Bias in nursing

Bias in nursing

Bias in nursing refers to the conscious and unconscious feeling that nurses’ beliefs and family structure are the correct societal more. The preferences can be weighed using a general awareness and attitudes scale, which provides a personal discovery for nurses. From my score, the scale indicates that I do not have biases; hence, culturally aware in treating patients as far as nursing practice is concerned. My beliefs and attitudes remain intact despite my culture. Therefore, my care for patients is likely to be efficient since I do not have bias limitations, which in many cases nurses find themselves judging patients depending on culture, ethnicity, and race, which are disparity tenets. Additionally, according to the scale, I can competently provide high levels of patient care as well as advocate for patients. Also, I am in a position to communicate and interact with others effectively cross-culturally.

My bias in the nursing field is not strong. From the scale, I am culturally aware of the different cultural backgrounds of patients. I am inclined to offer efficient services to individuals of various cultures, which is a competency that makes nurses less biased. Many nurses are aware of their biases, while others are unconscious. Being conscious leads to deliberately mishandling a patient, unlike in unconscious biases, where the nurse might be fatal when treating a patient. However, i lack opinion if one’s beliefs can affect their profession.

Although my bias level is insignificant, addressing personal biases in nursing practice is essential since it determines the quality of care a nurse will offer a patient. To curb the inclination, I should integrate my awareness in my profession, which will help in recognizing beliefs and values that lead to unconscious bias. Also, acknowledgment, advocacy, education, and developing empathy would help in eliminating any biases.