Discuss this statement in reference to Leininger’s Tanscultural Theory of Nursing and the Cultural Safety Model.

When it comes to optimizing nursing care the above statement does not reflect Leininger’s Theory of Transcultural Care which emphasises that appropriate regard is given to the cultural differences existing between Maori and Pakeha. Neither does it reflect Ramsden’s ideas of cultural safety. To begin, let us consider Leininger’s Transcultural model.

Leininger is an American nursing theorist whose approach is from a dominant culture and is based upon an anthropological viewpoint. In American society, the cultural diversity is enormous. Her work is an attempt to increase nursing effectiveness within this multicultural environment, whilst at the same time recognising that the provision and source of medical care originates from the more dominant Western culture. Nurses are encouraged to become educated about a wide variety of cultural beliefs and sensitivities; and specifically, to identify those a

Referring to the statement: “Maori or Pakeha, it shouldn’t make any difference. Nurses care for patients regardless of culture.” It is obvious from the work of Leininger and Ramsden, that they agree that nurses today cannot ignore the issues of cultural diversity and expect to be professional in their approach. The main difference between the Theory of Transcultural Nursing and Cultrual Safety is that each is designed for a different societal application. Transcultrualism is rooted in the requirements of a multicultural society, whilst, Cultural Safety is a conceptual framework that is specifically fashioned for it’s application to New Zealand’s bi-cultural society. Ramsden would argue that ‘yes’, culture does matter and the difference between Maori and Pakeha should be taken into consideration within the framework of client care. However, the statement that, “Nurses care for patients regardless of culture” should be true in the view that nurses should be able to care for people without their own cultural beliefs and values demeaning the client’s own culture.

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