Cultural Competence: Registered Professional Nurse Responsibility Paper
linked item M6A3: Cultural Competence: Registered Professional Nurse Responsibility Paper
Using APA format, write a six (6) to ten (10) page paper (excludes cover and reference page) that examines culturally sensitive nursing care. The paper consists of two (2) parts and must be submitted by the close of week six (6).
A minimum of three (3) current professional references must be provided. Current references include professional publications and valid websites dated within five (5) years. Additionally, a textbook that is no more than one (1) edition old may be used.
Part 1 – Introduction
Address the following:
Using your own words, define culturally competent care.
List and explain four (4) guidelines the registered professional nurse may use to enhance their ability to provide culturally competent care.
How does the registered professional nurse incorporate the guidelines (noted in #2) into the provision of culturally competent patient centered care in different care settings (hospital and the community)?
Explain why it is important for the RN to accommodate the cultural needs of patients. How would the registered professional nurse be able to evaluate if the cultural needs have been met?
Must cultural practices be accommodated in all aspects of health care? Provide specific examples and provide a rationale for each example.
Part 2- Demonstrating Culturally Competent Nursing Care
Select one of the following cultures then answer the questions listed below.
Asian
Native American
Hispanic
What are the cultural factors, for the selected culture, that affect nursing care for patients with chronic illness, sensory impairment and at the end of life?
Provide examples of nursing cultural considerations (nursing interventions) the RN would perform for patients experiencing a chronic illness, a sensory impairment, and at the end of life. Includes the different age groups (developmental levels).
Compose your work using a word processor (or other software as appropriate) and save it frequently to your computer. Use a 12 font size, double space your work and use APA format for citations, references, and overall format. Assistance with APA citations and references is available through the free resource Citation Machine™. .
You are required to submit your paper to Turnitin (a plagiarism prevention service) prior to submitting the paper in the course submission area for grading. Once you submit your paper to Turnitin check your inbox in Turnitin for the results. After viewing your originality report correct the areas of your paper that warrant attention. You can re-submit your paper to Turnitin after 24-hours and continue to re-submit until the results are acceptable. Acceptable ranges include a cumulative total of less than 15% for your entire paper, and no particular area greater than 2% (excluding direct quotes and/or references).
