Course
NR 394 Transcultural Nursing
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to discuss what transcultural nursing means to each student.
Course Outcome
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcome:
- CO 1: Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO 1)
- During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week):
- Posts in the discussion at least two times, and
- Posts in the discussion on two different days
Directions
- Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
- Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
- Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
- Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
- Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
- Best Practices include:
- Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
- Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
- Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Discussion
Diversity is part of nursing. As you begin this course, answer the below questions:
- Discuss what transcultural nursing means to you.
- Why did you decide to take this course?
- Explain what you would like to learn in the next 8 weeks.
- How do you hope this course will help you in your clinical?
SOLUTION
- Discuss what transcultural nursing means to you.
As a nurse, I’ve had to learn how to communicate effectively with patients who come from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds. I practice transcultural nursing by attending to each patient as a person with unique requirements and preferences. Transcultural nursing, as described by Andrews & Boyle 2020, is “the integration of nursing and anthropology to advance knowledge within the nursing speciality with culture and care at its center.”……please click the icon below to purchase the solution at $5