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Embracing classroom cultural diversity: Innovations for nurturing inclusive intercultural learning and culturally responsive teaching

The expanding cultural diversity of nursing classrooms provides a fertile learning environment for meaningful intercultural learning that can support cultural competence development. However, navigating culturally diverse learning environments and planning intercultural inclusive learning opportunities is not without its challenges. Facilitating inclusive learning in culturally diverse environments is complex and requires strategic planning and supports at both institutional and classroom levels. Nurse educators have a central role in cultivating intercultural inclusivity. Ensuring cultural diversity is valued, and students' cultural identities and educational backgrounds are respected are important. Culturally responsive teaching is fundamental as culture influences the way students learn. This paper outlines specific strategies for nurse educators to consider when planning culturally responsive teaching as a means of nurturing intercultural inclusiveness. Understanding student learning needs and vulnerabilities, facilitating respectful discussions, challenging assumptions, and encouraging intercultural dialogue, are vital areas for consideration

Cultivating ethical leadership in the recovery of COVID-19.

Aim To propose the necessity of fostering ethical leadership in the recovery of COVID‐19. Background Supporting physically and emotionally exhausted nurses, whilst ensuring quality standards of care delivery in the recovery phase of COVID‐19, requires careful, considerate and proactive planning. Evaluation Drawing on literature and utilizing Lawton and Paez Gabriunas’ (2015) integrated ethical leadership framework (purpose, practices, virtues), possible practical suggestions for the operationalization of ethical leadership are proposed. Discussion Nurse managers must maintain ethical vigilance in order to nurture value‐driven behaviour, demonstrating empathy and compassion for nurses experiencing physical and emotional exhaustion because of COVID‐19. It is important that open dialogue, active listening and self‐care interventions exist. Nurse managers have an essential role in inspiring and empowering nurses, and building morale and a collective commitment to safe and quality care. Conclusion Nurse managers need to consider ways of empowering, supporting and enabling nurses to apply ethical standards in everyday practice. Implications for Nursing Management Fostering ethical nurse leadership requires careful and sensitive planning, as well as charismatic, compassionate and inspirational leaders. Supporting staff through respect, empathy, role modelling and genuine conscientiousness is essential for increasing job performance and sustaining an ethical work environment