Download or read book Diversity and Cultural Awareness in Nursing Practice written by Beverley Brathwaite and published by Learning Matters. This book was released on 2020-01-25 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a nurse responsible for providing person-centred care it is vital that you understand how culture and diversity affect patients’ experience of health care. Ensuring that you are able to communicate effectively with people from across the social spectrum and tailor your nursing practice to the needs of the individual is not simple but this book will provide you with the knowledge, awareness and skills to do it. Key theory will be carefully explained and then applied to the UK nursing context leaving you better prepared to thrive on your practice placements and in your nursing career.