Ramadan

[BunnyBunnyBSNRN]

Received this info from another nurse in my district and thought I'd pass it on. I know we have several Muslim families here at my school, and this is not something I've seen before.

Does anybody know if there is an age limit? I know for Catholics, children under a certain age are not expected to fast during Lent, but I don't know if there is a similar age limit for Muslims.

[FolksBtrippin, BSN, RN]

4 hours ago, nursej22 said:

I very much appreciate your entire post. Except that Islam originated in the 7th century C.E., making it about 14 centuries old, rather than "thousands".

Yes, you are correct.

[CampyCamp, RN]

I always hate cultural competence classes in nursing school or CE. They always seem to cross over the fine line between understanding and assuming. An awareness can easily become a stereotype!

[nursej22, MSN, RN]

1 hour ago, CampyCamp said:

I always hate cultural competence classes in nursing school or CE. They always seem to cross over the fine line between understanding and assuming. An awareness can easily become a stereotype!

I agree, whole-heartedly! The last few trainings I have gone to refer to cultural humility, instead of competence. We can't really know everything about everyone's culture and experience. The best way is to actually talk to people, and ask them to share what they think we should know and what they need from us.