Social Change
A global perspective in nursing is defined as the cultural understanding and competence of the healthcare system and its organs. As a nurse leader, I would advocate for the incorporation of global perspectives or lens into my local practice through the provision of public education on the issue of equality. This can be achieved through establishing protocols and training programs to enlighten people on the benefits of equality (Malbon et al., 2019). I would encourage people of low income to embrace and enroll in subsidized programs such as Medicaid and Medicare.
Incorporating a global perspective or lens might impact my practice and role as a nurse leader. As a nurse, understanding and appreciating different cultures is crucial in care delivery. Incorporating a global perspective will help me better know my patients and respect their cultural beliefs and customs. Accounting for these differences will aid in establishing a good nurse-patient relationship. As a nurse leader, a global perspective will help me be productive in my management role as I can connect well with different people.
Social change is an alteration of one’s beliefs and social institutions resulting from human interactions and relationships. The healthcare sector is a diverse one consisting of people of various cultures. The incorporation of a global perspective in nursing practice is a representation of social change as it promotes good relations between individuals of different cultures and customs. A global perspective contributes to social change through people learning and adapting new beliefs from others (Malbon et al., 2019). For instance, people with customs that discourage blood transfusion can change their views after interacting with others who will educate them on the importance of blood transfusion.
References
Bambra, C., Riordan, R., Ford, J., & Matthews, F. (2020). The COVID-19 pandemic and health inequalities. Journal of Epidemiol Community Health, 74(11), 964-968.
Malbon, E., Carey, G., & Meltzer, A. (2019). Personalization schemes in social care: Are they growing social and health inequalities? BMC Public Health, 19(1), 1-12.