The Enduring Challenge of Cultural Safety in Nursing

摘要

Cultural differences, cultural diversity, and cultural safety have been discussed lucidly in the pages of CJNR on many occasions (Allen, 1999; Anderson, 2004,2006).They have been recurring topics for good reason: the challenges around cultural issues in contemporary nursing practice and research continue. In the 21st century, the digital revolution has brought many positive changes, including increased access to nursing education for students living in remote areas and for a growing number of international students (Racine, Springer, & Udod, 2013). Similarly, globalization and technological advances have facilitated, among international colleagues, the sharing of common interests in global health (Mill, Ogilvie, Astle, & Opare, 2005). Environmental sustainability, health inequities, nurse migration, and privatization of health and social services are global issues affecting health-care delivery (Dominelli, 2010).