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Cultural Communication For New Nurse Residents: K.I.N.D Communication Toolkit, Jennifer Caraballo
Cultural Communication For New Nurse Residents: K.I.N.D Communication Toolkit, Jennifer Caraballo
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects
Background: Microaggressions can create a hostile work environment and decrease rapport and functioning in clinical and personal relationships. Exposure to micro aggression and implicit bias results in micro trauma and possible compassion fatigue by medical staff. Symptoms can include headaches, poor sleep, depressions, and anxiety, similar to compassion fatigue.
Purpose: To develop a toolkit for healthcare staff to use as educational material to facilitate for cultural communication and cultural humility.
Methods: Nurses that were enrolled in a nurse residency program at a level 1 trauma center participated in the education of a communication toolkit related to K.I.N.D …