Purpose

The purpose of this Collaboration Café is to explore the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in nursing practice.

Course Outcomes

This Collaboration Café enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

• CO 1: Apply the concepts of equity, diversity, and inclusion to nursing practice, nursing roles, and continued development. (POs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)

CO 2: Identify challenges and barriers that affect the healthcare needs of marginalized populations. (POs 1, 3, 4, 7, 8)

Consider your present or past employer. Do not name the organization in your response.

Step 2: Answer the discussion prompts below with explanation and detail. No scholarly sources are required.

• Paragraph one: Who is responsible for educating colleagues on EDI? What is the process used? How timely is this process?
• Paragraph two: Are there barriers to promoting EDI? How can you overcome these barriers?
• Paragraph three: How does EDI impact your professional nursing practice?

SOLUTION1:

Paragraph One

From what I’ve seen in my previous and current positions, many important organizations within the company, such as the nursing leadership, clinical educators, Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) teams, and HR, are usually in charge of teaching colleagues about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in nursing. These groups work together to teach nurses to provide care that is both equitable and culturally competent and to incorporate EDI concepts into nursing practice.

Who is Responsible for Educating Colleagues on EDI in Nursing?

Nursing Leadership: EDI projects inside the nursing department are mostly driven by nursing leaders, including nurse managers, nurse educators, and nurse directors. They make sure that EDI concepts are used in all aspects of nursing practice, from team dynamics to patient care, and they promote diversity in the nursing workforce. Additionally, they guarantee that nursing staff members are actively involved in continuing education and enable EDI training.
Clinical educators: In the nursing department, clinical educators often provide EDI-focused training courses. They create and carry out teaching programs that include unconscious bias, culturally sensitive treatment, and improving interactions with patients from various backgrounds.
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Teams: These committees or teams are in charge of creating and managing EDI policies for the whole business, including nursing-specific initiatives. Together with nursing executives, they make sure that nursing staff members get the proper EDI training and that these initiatives complement the organization’s overarching diversity and inclusion objectives……………..Kindly click on the purchase icon below to access the  solution five alternative solutions for $10 or contact us via Whatsapp number +254721652000