For this assignment, write a paper that is 4-5 pages in length discussing the issues of diversity in the workplace The following information must be addressed in your paper:
Support your analysis with the information presented in the readings from the professional nursing literature.
Course Text: Professional Issues in Nursing: Challenges and Opportunities
Chapter 9, “Diversity in the Nursing Workforce”
Ethnic, gender, and generational diversity are examined in this chapter. The chapter also examines the role of professional organizations in monitoring and supporting diversity in nursing.
◦Chapter 11, “Mandatory Minimum Staffing Ratios: Are They Working?”
Chapter 11 discusses factors that push legislative action regarding the staffing ratios of RNs. It explains how different states have different requirements. It also explores how the state of California has implemented its ratio policy and the outcomes of that change.
◦Chapter 12, “Mandatory Overtime in Nursing: How Much? How Often?”
In this chapter, the enforcement of mandatory overtime for nurses is explored. It discusses the legislative overtime rules and the consequences for enforcing overtime for nurses.
◦Chapter 13, “Violence in Nursing: The Expectations and the Reality”
This chapter examines the issue of violence within the field of nursing. It defines workplace violence and identifies the common forms of violence experienced by nurses. It also explores the impact this has on nurses and the profession.
◦Chapter 14, “Technology in Health Care Workplace: Benefits, Limitations, and Challenges”
Chapter 14 identifies the many uses of technology in the health care industry. It discusses the use of telehealth and telenursing remote monitoring systems as well as the use of the Internet in the health care.
Articles
Select and read one of the following articles:
•Clark, L. (2014). A humanizing gaze for transcultural nursing research will tell the story of health disparities. Journal of Transcultural Nursing, 25(2), 122-128. DOI: https://dx.doi.org.ezp.waldenulibrary.org/10.1177/1043659613515722
The unconscious bedrock of trusted ideas about “culture” and “disparities” can be enriched through a humanized view of the person in the health disparities story. Transcultural nursing research complements the biomedical gaze, placing the patient at the center of a cultural context where health problems are embodied, place-based, and socially constituted.
•Wilson, E. (2014). Diversity, culture, and the glass ceiling. Journal of Cultural Diversity, 21 (3), 83-89.
This article discusses the quest of all minorities and their journey towards equality in the workplace. The purpose of this article is to bring attention to the subject of diversity, culture, and the glass ceiling.
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