Chun Tie, Ylona (2024) Strategies to integrate culturally and linguistically diverse nurses into foreign healthcare systems: It's everybody's business. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 27 (1). p. 21.

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Kamau et al’s. (1) study focused on integration strategies and models to support CALD nurses noting strategies that support CALD nurses vary worldwide (1,2,3). Kamau et al’s findings demonstrate integration strategies and models to support CALD nurses can be aligned with the theory of organizational socialization. (1,4,) Saks and Gruman (5) advocate a shift in research and practice regarding organizational socialization arguing that it alone is insufficient when on-boarding new staff. They propose the concept of positive organizational behaviour (POB) may offer a neoteric approach to organizational socialization and suggest socialization processes should aim to develop the psychological capital of newcomers, and POB should be an integral part to any onboarding support strategy (5) regardless of people’s backgrounds (6). Overall, the evidence suggests a multifaceted approach that combines strategies, is most effective in supporting the transition and adaptation of CALD nurses into healthcare environments. (1,5,6). The establishment of a supportive and inclusive workplace culture is crucial for the professional growth, collaboration, and satisfaction of CALD nurses and their colleagues. Respectful, culturally safe, positive workplaces are critical for the satisfaction and retention of all nurses. Such a culture contributes to safe nursing care, improved nurse fulfilment, and better patient outcomes. The responsibility for a diverse and educated nurse workforce lies with educational, regulatory, and employing bodies in healthcare settings and jurisdictions. Healthcare organisations must prioritize promoting diversity and multiculturalism at all levels of the healthcare workforce, including employment, promotion, leadership, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. This is critical to meet the demand and expectations of healthcare professionals and the populations they serve, both now and into the future.

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