Mulaudzi, Fhumulani MavisLibster, Martha M.Phiri, Salaminah S.2011-08-032011-08-032009Mulaudzi, FM, Libster, MM, & Phiri, SS 2009, 'Suggestions for creating a welcoming nursing community : Ubuntu, cultural diplomacy, and mentoring', International Journal for Human Caring, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 46-52.1091-5710http://hdl.handle.net/2263/16975Although there is historical evidence that nursing has been a profession that nurtures and affirms young nurses, some have observed recently that senior nurses “eat their young” and that there is a lack of student nurse socialization, creating poor role identification. Some young nurses are leaving the profession. This paper suggests that senior nurses consider the implementation of the African community-building philosophy of ubuntu to guide their interactions with young nurses. Cultural diplomacy and mentoring are discussed as means of implementing ubuntu philosophy in the creation of a welcoming nursing community.enInternational Association for Human CaringUbuntuCultural diplomacyMentoringNursing philosophySocializationNursing ethics -- South AfricaMentoring in nursing -- South AfricaArticle