I have developed my understanding of how to be considerate towards refugees and their experiences.

Having learned about refugees and their experiences, I now know how I can adapt empathy towards those patients and take into account their trauma when assessing them.' (Migrant and Refugee Women’s Health Partnership, 2019)

This skill is essential to me in the workplace because my intention as a nurse is to care for my patient.

Because I do not yet know how to apply this standard when going forward with my nursing placement, I will now need to practice and learn more about refugees and the trauma they go through.

Initially I did not notice or understand what refugees go through and how I would need to apply this to my nursing degree.

Alternatively this might be due to me not knowing any refugees or not learning about them in high school.

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Afghanistan has a lot of cultural food choices, such as lamb and chicken which are widely enjoyed, with the Afghan lamb kebab a very popular street food. According to (McElroy, n.d.),'Traditionally, women do all the cooking and food preparation for the entire family and their guests." This is not surprising as Afghan women are usually doing all the house work. Afghanistan is quite a dry country so its nice to have a refreshing beverage. Most commonly tea is served with a meal. 'Every meal comes with tea, and every time in between meals are also tea times.' (Food and Drink, n.d.)

Women’s dress’ consists of fitting garments with bright colours such as green, blue, yellow and red. Women's clothing feature intricate hand embroidery. They are all typically made from silk, cotton or wool. Traditionally, men's attire consists of loose trousers and long sleeved shirts. Afghani women typically wear hijabs as an extra form of modesty. (Chamas, 2024)