The United States is a land of people with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. With this course, you’ll be able to: • Develop sensitivity for people with diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds. • Create awareness, respect and acceptance of the patient’s cultural beliefs and practices. • Recognize cultural differences that create barriers to effective communication and nursing care. • Provide education and assistance to patients with different beliefs, customs and behaviors in areas of food, nutrition, child care, hygiene, diseases and health care.