If you are a hispanic nurse or you know someone who is a hispanic nurse...

*SuesquatchRN* · Aug 17, 2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mimilinda77

Anyway, at my particular hospital in Southern California being hispanic facilitates communication with my patients, and while not making me fully culturally competent (this takes, in my opinion, years of advanced studies in sociology!) much more culturally aware.(good luck)!

I've discovered that a kind smile and gentle touch go far to dispel cultural differences.

olympus_15 · Sep 12, 2008, 09:07 AM

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I agree with you!!!
Some people are rude,

but I ignore them. I've been here 6 years and I have no only my CNA, R/N license, but also I have a Texas Cosmetologist license. And I want to study moreeeeeeeeeeee
My accent??? yes it is part of my everyday life. My daughter told me one day___ Mom you speak English like if you have a gum in your mouth_ __jajaja I answered, yes... but I speak 2 languages, I understand everything.

I don't let nobody abuse or do something against me because my accent or because I'm from Mexico. NO SRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! I think if one day I have a situation like that!!! I'll answer. ___Yes you speak English with no accent, but do you have what I have ( R/ N). Because most people who make fun, are people who have a lower rank at work. They can't understand how somebody from another country and with accent can make more money.!!!
THANK YOU GOD BECAUSE IN 2 YEARS I LEARNED TO COMMUNICATE HERE!!!!
DON’T LET ANYTHING STOP YOUR DREAMS!!!!!

chaxanmom · Oct 18, 2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by molly16

can you please tell me your or her success story, how did you overcome your obstacles(I'm not talking about financial aid) did you get respected working as a nurse?

http://www.cc.nih.gov/nursing/nursin...rch_Staff.html A good friend of mine is on here. Dr. Rivera-Goba. Definitely a success story for hispanic nurses. She's also done some research on the nursing school experiences of hispanic nurses. Google her and you should find some encouraging info.

Here's an article she wrote that you might be interested in. http://www.minoritynurse.com/feature...02-14-01e.html

Bortaz, RN · Nov 24, 2008, 12:20 AM

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I'm one of about 5-7 white students in a nursing program that is otherwise fully hispanic, so...I know how you feel. Patients, staff, instructors, and classmates all constantly speak in Spanish around and to me, knowing full well I'm not fluent with the language.

It's common to be identified as "that white man". I've had several patients talk about me (in Spanish), thinking I knew nothing of the language (I can understand some), while I was standing right there.

Just last week, I had an instructor tell me "I can't believe you're in school to be a nurse, and don't know Spanish...you need to really work on your Spanish if you want a good grade in clinical."

chaxanmom · Nov 24, 2008, 06:06 AM

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In some states medical Spanish really is necessary. I got my LVN in California and worked there as a CNA as well. I had taken 5 years of Spanish in school and forgot most of it butI relearned it really quick!

amoralamexnurse · Dec 02, 2008, 05:43 PM

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I am a Hispanic nursing student and in my Lpn clinical round I encountered a Hispanic male nurse that seem to have changed his race or something like that. My cousin was a traveling nurse and she had her share of discrimination. Hispanics in general get looked down on and once a Hispanic turns professinal it's the worst most of the time. Some act like only their people can be professional. But hey we're not here to please everyone just do our jobs without being bias like them!

Covet · Oct 16, 2009, 08:09 AM

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I am an hispanic nurse. I came from PUERTO RICO knowing no English. People make fun of my accent but they don't have what i have........... Determination and courage to make it everyday. Now am an L.P.N. working for the federal Goverment and still going to school to pursue a master in Nursing.. To all the hispanic nurses dont ever , ever give up on your dreams.

DonaldJ · Oct 17, 2009, 09:58 AM

Re: If you are a hispanic nurse or you know someone who is a hispanic nurse...

Originally Posted by Covet

I am an hispanic nurse. I came from PUERTO RICO knowing no English. People make fun of my accent but they don't have what i have........... Determination and courage to make it everyday. Now am an L.P.N. working for the federal Goverment and still going to school to pursue a master in Nursing.. To all the hispanic nurses dont ever , ever give up on your dreams.

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