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Cultural competence: an evolutionary concept analysis
1Nursing Department, New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. kdudas@njcu.edu
Aim:
The purpose of this article is to explore the concept of cultural competence in the nursing and nursing education literature.
Background:
The RN workforce, the nurse faculty population, and the pre-licensure nursing student population do not reflect the country's changing demographics, and cultural competence is identified as key to preparing nurses to meet clients' needs.
Method:
Using Rogers' method of evolutionary concept analysis, key words (cultural competence, nursing, and nursing education) were searched in two databases for a five-year period. Of 388 articles found, 137 met inclusion criteria; of these, 30 articles were randomly selected for nursing and nursing education.
Results:
Three dimensions of cultural competence (awareness, attitudes, and behaviors) and related concepts were identified.
Conclusion:
Results of this concept analysis reveal congruency between nursing and nursing education with regard to cultural competence. Further research is recommended.
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