NR 394 (NR 394)

NR394 Week 6 Discussion, Standards of Practice Douglas, Rosenkoetter, Pacquiao, Callister, Hattar-Pollara, Lauderdale et al. (2014) suggests that to implement this guideline, a staff nurse should “Establish a trusting relation through open and sensitive communication, active listening and respect of client’s cultural beliefs and practices.” I believe we do this already because in our organization, we have a “commit to sit” plan. We commit to establishing a personal connection with eac...

NR 394 Week 8 Discussion, Global Nursing Opportunities Reflect on the Transcultural Nursing Self-Assessment that you completed during Week 2. Not all of us will have the opportunity to participate in an international nursing experience for even a few weeks, let alone as a career. However, if assuming you had the opportunity to practice this type of nursing, consider how you would answer the following questions. Make sure you address all components below: 1. What contributions would you be able...

NR394 Week 7 Discussion, Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce As nurses, we often work with physicians or other healthcare team members whose native language is not English. In fact, some of you may have interviewed a non-native English speaker for your Course Project. a. Share an example of miscommunication that has occurred as a result of this disparity. b. Reflect on your new-found knowledge of transcultural nursing, and describe how this miscommunication could have been prevented. Mis...

NR394 Week 6 Discussion, Standards of Practice Douglas, Rosenkoetter, Pacquiao, Callister, Hattar-Pollara, Lauderdale et al. (2014) suggests that to implement this guideline, a staff nurse should “Establish a trusting relation through open and sensitive communication, active listening and respect of client’s cultural beliefs and practices.” I believe we do this already because in our organization, we have a “commit to sit” plan. We commit to establishing a personal connection with eac...

NR_394 Week 5 Discussion, Transcultural Perspectives Across Lifespan Hello Professor and Class, The chapter I selected that interest me most in the required reading was chapter 6. Children are the individuals of this group. It is essential to remember that children are under the care of either their biological or adoptive parents, which are known to be their primary care providers. Various influence shape the children population. It is important to obtain information of these influences ...

Week 4: Common Illnesses and the Use of CAM The Course Outcome covered this week is CO1. CO1: Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO1) We encounter patients after they have explored various avenues of self-help. At times, these avenues involve the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Our readings this week are very helpful. 1. Select a common (or not so common) illness or condition that affects a specific ethnic group. I selected two c...

NR394 Week 3 Discussion, Healthcare Needs of a Specific Minority Group According to Meridian Health Cultural Diversity Department Research (2009), the ethnic minority group in Monmouth County is Hispanics/Latinos. Some of their healthcare needs include: • Language/Communication – identifying the correct language is important for proper communication. • Diabetes screening because it is two times more prevalent in Hispanics • Blood pressure screening because Hypertension is common in ...

Week 2: Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment Nurses complete assessments on individuals on a daily basis. Self-assessments are in order before considering our abilities to provide culturally competent nursing care. 1. Complete the Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment Form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. 2. Note the number of "no" answers in your self-assessment. 3. Share one or two of your "no" answers with your classmates and describe how you will...

Week 1: Models of Transcultural Nursing Larry Purnell’s theory on cultural competence came about when trying to teach students to create a framework that will help them understand the cultures of patients. Purnell’s theory on cultural competence is illustrated using a circular model that includes seven different sections or rims. The rims from outer to inner are as follows, global society, community, family, person, 12 domains, a saw tooth line that represents cultural consciousness, and ...