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originally published by NursingTimes.
By limiting our understanding of diversity in nursing to matters of race and religion, we risk excluding other cultural groups, warns Arabella Sinclair-Penwarden.
Issues of diversity enjoy a high profile in nursing today, from the RCN's continuing emphasis on the importance of valuing diversity, to training in this area in both pre- and post-graduate contexts. Defined as 'the state or quality of being different or varied' in Collins English Dictionary, the word has accumulated various different interpretations, not all true to the original. I asked several colleagues what 'diversity' meant to them. 'Respecting people of different races,' said one. 'Being aware of other people's religions and faiths,' said another. Still another commented that it was 'to do with treating each patient as an individual'. |
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AONE Guiding Principles for Diversity in Healthcare Organizations
The American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE), the premier organization and voice for nursing leadership, is committed to advocating for, and achieving diversity within, the community of nurse leaders and in the workplace environment. The organizational mission, vision and strategic direction of AONE recognize that the success of nursing leadership is dependent on reflecting the diversity of the communities nurses serve. AONE moves forward with an active sensitivity toward promoting diversity in all forms. It is the position of AONE that diversity is one of the essential building blocks of a healthful practice/work environment and, as such, we believe the following to be essential principles of diversity:
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