Culturally competent care across borders: Implementing culturally responsive teaching for nurses in diverse workforces

The migration of healthcare professionals,including nurses,is a global phenomenon.It is driven by various factors,including the pursuit of better opportunities,living conditions,and professional development,as well as political instability or conflict in their home countries.The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that high-income countries often rely on foreign-trained nurses to fill gaps in their healthcare systems [1].For instance,as of2021,over 40%(52 million) of all nurses in the United States (US)were expatriates [2].In the United Kingdom (UK),the percentage of expatriate nurses was even higher,reaching approximately 18%in 2021 [3].Owing to globalization and migration,healthcare providers must possess cultural competence to deliver improved care[4,5].Culturally responsive teaching (CRT) is rooted in the idea that culture plays a vital role in shaping people’s behaviors,beliefs,