Question: After reading the Benkert (2005) article in the Learning Materials for Week 3, think about your experiences with individuals from different cultures and especially those from your assigned vulnerable subgroup. Consider your exchanges, reactions, etc. with these groups and your thoughts about your own cultural competency when interacting with not only patients, but families, peers, and random individuals, etc. What did you learn from this article? What areas do you shine already or where might you need some polishing?

Answer: In the article, “Cultural Competence of Nurse Practitioner Students: A Consortium’s Experience”, Ramona Benkert, Clare Tanner, Barbara Guthrie, and Deborah Oakley explored the importance of cultural competencies within the nursing practice……