In The Field: Nurse Netra uses her sense of humor to explain the great nurse debate
Kansas City based psychiatric nurse Netra Norris explains cultural competency, what led to her specialty, and her humorous take on the nurse myth.
Q: TRUE or FALSE “Nurses eat their young.”
A: Absolutely false. Nurses do not eat their young, we are very much vegetarian when it comes to that statement.
Q: What is your specialty and where are you based?
A: I am based in Kansas City, MO and I’m a psych nurse kind of gal.
Netra Norris, RN @netra.norris on IG
Q: What does cultural competence mean for healthcare providers?
A: Cultural competence requires acknowledging personal biases and removing them from what the patient wants or needs for their best way of living. To know is to acknowledge so as healthcare providers we must embrace other cultures with acceptance and the willingness to learn.
Q: What is your experience with nurse unions?
A: When nursing gets tougher the nurse unions keep growing. Advocation is not just needed for patients.
Q: How did you choose your specialty? What drew you to it?
A: I chose my specialty from personal experience that transitioned into a passion to help others free themselves.