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The CAN (Chinese American Nurses) Sisters II - Sharing Our Adaptation Experiences
Contributors:
Mai Tseng -- RN, BSN,MPA,EMBA, NE-BC,CRNI, LNC
Karen Cox -- RN, PHD, FAAN,
Laurie Ellison -- EMBA
Xu Hong Fang -- RN
Hong Guo -- RN Sufan Sun -- RN
This article is the collaborative work of a team of Chinese American Nurses (CAN) sisters. It speaks as "foreign" nurses who have worked in America for a number of years. Our group is very lucky to have CAN meetings twice a month. We have each other's support. We share our setbacks and clarify our things that might confuse us. Together we provide opportunities to think things through; to have a better understanding of ourselves, to not let fear paralyze us; and to add strengths to face tomorrow with positive thoughts and energy. Go CAN!! Go!!!
Last month, a CAN nurse started to talk about the major differences that we are experiencing in the nursing functions and practices between China and the United States. Everyone joined in the discussion.
Assess and Reassess Our Patients
In USA:
Nurses are expected to know as much as possible about our patients. Nurses have a major responsibility in the assessment and re-assessment of our patients. Most nurses are doing a great job in assessing patients. Nurses are at patients' bedside 24x7. Physicians are not. We may notice a change first, and take action as the law allows. We can initiate many nursing protocols, especially in an emergency, and then we report the changes to physicians. Physicians come to assess, verify, confirm the changes, and take additional actions.
In China:
The nurse-to-doctor ratio is nearly 1:1 in China. Doctors are just like nurses, at patients' bedside 24x7. When new patients arrive, doctors perform the first assessments.
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How do people communicate based on their cultural differences? How do behaviors and values impact how one person interacts with another person of different cultural backgrounds? As we learn more about cultural differences, you can imagine how it plays a significant role in the delivery of healthcare.
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