NR 391 Week 5 Discussion Question: Transcultural Perspectives Across Lifespan. Select and read ONE of the chapters of particular interest to you listed in Assignments under Required Readings. Discuss what information you should obtain to develop and implement culturally appropriate care plans for an individual of this group. A brief case study or exemplar may be one way to present your information. For example, how would you provide culturally- appropriate care for an elderly female who is Musli...

NR 391 Week 4 Discussion Question: Common Illnesses and the Use of CAM Therapies. Our patients come to us after exploring various avenues of self-help. At times, these avenues involve the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. Select a common (or not so common) illness/ or condition that affects a specific ethnic group/ or cultural group or vulnerable population. Name the condition/ or illness and the group/ or population. Identify two (2) CAM therapies that patients ar...

NR 391 Week 3 Discussion Question: Healthcare Needs of a Specific Minority Group. Describe the healthcare needs of a minority group in your city or town. Briefly describe the characteristics of the minority group. What opportunities do you see for improving the health of this group? How would you communicate their healthcare needs to people of authority? Use titles instead of names to identify these individuals. What is the role of the BSN-prepared nurse in enhancing communication skills relate...

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NR 391 Week 2 Discussion Question: Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment

NR 391 Week 1 Discussion Question: Models of Transcultural Nursing. Chapter 1 of Andrews and Boyle (2016) discusses Leininger’s sunrise model of transcultural nursing. However, other models are … and are important to acknowledge as well. Besides Leininger’s model, what others are available? Describe one model and how you might apply it to your practice setting. An excellent resource may … found at the Transcultural Nursing Society’s website () Click on the Theories tab.

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: What contributions would you be able to make that would be considered unique? … experiences a...