Assignment:Models of Transcultural Nursing
Assignment:Models of Transcultural Nursing
The Course Outcome covered this week is CO1.
CO1: Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO1)
Chapter 1 of Andrews and Boyle (2016) discusses Leininger’s Sunrise Model of transcultural nursing. However, other models are described and are important to acknowledge, as well. An outstanding resource may be found at the Transcultural Nursing Society’s (TCNS) website.
Locate the website for TCNS (http://www.tcns.org (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.). Click on the Theories tab.
Besides the Leininger and Purnell models, describe one model.
Explain how you may use the model in your practice setting.
Week 2 discussion
Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment
The Course Outcomes covered this week are CO2 and CO4.
CO2: Describe cultural differences related to drugs.
CO4: Perform a culturally competent nursing assessment. (PO7)
Nurses complete assessments on individuals on a daily basis. Self-assessments are in order before considering our abilities to provide culturally competent nursing care.
Complete Transcultural Nursing Skills Self-Assessment Form (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Note the number of No answers in your self-assessment. Share one or two of your No answers with your classmates, and describe how you will convert the No to a Yes over the next few weeks.
What interventions are needed to turn each No into a Yes response?
Week 3 discussion
Healthcare Needs of a Specific Minority Group
The Course Outcomes covered this week are below.
CO2: Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations. (PO3)
CO4: Perform a culturally competent nursing assessment. (PO7)
Each of our communities is comprised of groups that we consider minorities.
Name and describe the healthcare needs of a minority group in your community/city.
Describe the characteristics of the group and opportunities you see for improving the health of the group.
How can you use your enhanced communication skills to share your concerns with the “powers that be” in your community to improve their healthcare status?
Week 4 discussion
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.
Select a common (or not so common) illness or condition that affects a specific ethnic group.
Identify two (2) CAM therapies that patients are likely to try before seeking (or in addition to) allopathic, osteopathic, or ayurvedic medical intervention for the illness or condition.
Discuss the effectiveness of each therapy you identified.
Note: Do not discuss an illness or condition about which a classmate has already posted. The diversity will lead to a more robust discussion. There are many examples you may discuss, including sickle-cell disease in African Americans, constipation in the elderly people, or the use of Reiki for mental and emotional healing by Japanese people. Think of others from your practice settings or prelicensure experiences.
