- Respect cultural diversity: actively learn to understand diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Continuously learn: be self-aware and acknowledge that you can never fully know everything and make an effort to learn more about cultures
- Open and nonjudgmental communication: encourage staff to express opinions in a safe space to ensure a safe working environment.
- Professional integrity and ethical practice: encourage staff to uphold ethical standards, honesty and accountability in all actions
- Mutual respect and collegial support: all staff members must treat others with respect and advocate for mutual respect
- Advocate for patients: nurses as a group must advocate for patients and champion policies to improve nursing practice.