Why Should I Apply Purnell's Theory?

The United States is a melting pot of cultural diversity. The blending of different cultures make this country unique with all the changing demographics that although poses contradictory and challenges, remains steadfast in being united. As future nurse practitioners, applying Purnell’s model into practice will not only promote cultural competence and patient satisfaction by understanding their cultural practices, but it will also strengthen the trusting relationship with the client, thus enhancing top quality care. Cultural competence is one of the foundations of nursing (Sharifi, et al., 2019). Evidence-based results show that patients are more involved when their providers understand their unique culture. As much as nurses provide care and treatment plans for the client, societal values must always be a part of that care. By taking the time to learn and understand more about a patient's specific cultural characteristics, nurses have the ability to improve patient satisfaction and patient outcomes (Nair & Adetayo, 2019).