Cultural Interview of Nigerian Culture Carlos Sikaffy Facilitator: Regina Smeltzer NUR401: Transcultural Nursing November 25‚ 2011 Plagiarism Statement I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the University Bulletin and this module as it relates to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement‚ I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism have taken place
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view of one’s culture is important‚ every person is culturally unique; therefore‚ nurses must implement a transcultural assessment model when assessing a client. Completing individual assessments will prevent stereotyping and ensure patient-centered quality care. The purpose of this paper is to assess an adult from a culture different from my own‚ utilizing Giger and Davidhizar’s Transcultural Assessment Model and summarize my findings. Description of the Person and Cultural Heritage Mr. Crane
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health care workers in order to improve the health and well being for all people across the globe. Transcultural Nursing is a theory that emphasizes the study of the whole person. The basis of it’s teachings are on the fact that efficient care is reflected by valuing the core culture values of each individual. 2. How many references did you find? - When I did by search on CINAHL‚ I typed in transcultural nursing as my keyword and I found 307 references. If you want information about a specific
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Standards of Care Paper Amanda Warbington University of Phoenix NUR 531 June 30‚ 2014 Instructor Hilda Brito Emerging Standards of Care Paper Over fifty years ago‚ Madeline Leininger was on a mission to advance the practice of transcultural nursing. Times have definitely changed in the last fifty years‚ and transcultural nursing has become a major focus for the government as well as many nursing organizations. Emerging standards of care regarding culturally competent care‚ is an important aspect
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and "Apply Middle-Range Nursing Theory Grading Criteria." In Part 3‚ you will apply a borrowed theory to the problem described in the introduction. Dr Dorothea Leininger’s theory. 1. Describe the theory‚ starting with a short bio of the theorist along with the major influences that the theorist has contributed. 2. Describe the concepts and propositions of the theory. Provide an example from the literature as to how the theory has been applied. 3. Apply the theory to your practice problem‚ demonstrating
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Transcultural Nursing Cumulative Journal M. Blair NUR401: Transcultural Nursing August 24‚ 2012 Transcultural Nursing Cumulative Journal The student initially entered the Transcultural Nursing class with limited knowledge and experience in caring for patients of differing cultures. Even though the student’s practice with assisting various cultures still remains narrow‚ her knowledge base and tools to assist with obtaining information and assessments has significantly improved
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Discuss whether nursing is a profession or an occupation. What can current and future nurses do to enhance nursing’s standing as a profession? Nursing is a profession. According to McEwen and Wills (2014) “profession is a learned vocation or occupation that has a status of superiority and precedence within a division of work” (p. 2). I believe this describes nursing but needed more evidence to make my decision. I considered the “characteristics of a profession: a defined and specialized knowledge
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Transcultural Analysis of Jewish Culture at End of Life Nurses are renowned for holistic care‚ including care for the spirit and mind‚ not just for the body. Demonstrating appropriate cultural respect‚ sometimes referred to as cultural competence‚ is as much a necessity for wellness of the mind and spirit as hand washing is for preventing the spread of disease in the body. A powerful way for nurses to become culturally sensitive is to utilize a method to assess components that are common to every
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pharmacy304: Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice Maier-Lorentz MM. Reference: Maier-Lorentz MM. Transcultural nursing: its importance in nursing practice. 2008 [updated Spring; cited 2010 May 01]; 2009/01/29:[37-43]. Available from: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19172978. Transcultural nursing is a vital part of healthcare in the present day. The forever increasing multicultural populace in the United States
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knowing what Transcultural Nursing and Culturally Competent Care are in society. It will also clarify what these two terms are for those nurse and health professions that are not clear on what it is. Transcultural Nursing is a study‚ research‚ and practice‚ focused on culturally based care beliefs‚ values‚ and practices of individuals or groups of similar or different cultures. Along with it being “directed toward holistic‚ congruent (appropriate)‚ and beneficial health care.” Transcultural Nursing has
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