For example, during my previous work experience, one of the Hispanic adolescent patients was admitted to the hospital for abdominal pain. During diet education, the patient was upset because I was teaching him to avoid spicy foods, chili peppers, lemons, etc. and adopt a healthy diet. The patient responded, “I’m Mexican, that doesn’t mean I eat spicy food.” Another example: a Vietnamese adult patient did not sign a consent form and her operation was suspended for three days. The patient asked to wait for her grandfather to arrive from abroad to consent for her. I understood that in Asian culture, great value is placed on the decision of elders, the role of the eldest man or woman in the family, or the roles and expectations of children within the family ( Galanti, 2008, pages 31-33). healthcare nurse practitioner, my cultural biases might impact the delivery of care to these populations to some extent, whether good or bad. But understanding cultures and beliefs and learning to provide culturally competent care every day is one of the ways I can become more effective. In addition, my brother-in-law's suicidal event gave me the strength to raise awareness of the risks associated with mental illness and the importance of early treatment..