Cultural Diversity Journal Entry.

I dont know if I am understanding this particular topic correctly for this post but I will give it a shot anyway.

I had hoped to learn so many different things about cultural diversity.  Not only ways that I can become culturally diverse, but ways in which I can gain that knowledge.  I need an outlet or I guess by using the nursing lounges that we have joined I will be able to find resources to become more culturally diverse.  

I have learned the definition of cultural diversity and many opinions of what it is to be culturally diverse.  I now know that our own culture can effect the way in which we view cultural diversity. I will utilize what I learn every day in my job.  I work in an area where it is very important to gain a base knowledge of your patients due to the urgency that the ED brings at times, and also because those that are in the Emergency department are there due to believing that why they are there is an emergency.  My personal feelings on cultural diversity are that sometimes it can be hard, but in the long run and also the care that the patient receives is always more important than agreeing or disagreeing with their culture/belief.