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Go to the link https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards (Links to an external site.).

View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!

• In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice? Please provide example.
• Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.