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Culture in Nursing, 2008.
This paper discusses practices in trans-cultural nursing care focusing on the Chinese culture.
933 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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In this article the writer notes that in order to provide effective nursing care, nurses must have knowledge of the client's worldview which is influenced by their cultural beliefs, values and life ways. The writer points out that in Chinese culture, the approach of patients to health and illness centers on the concept of balance, and is holistic and traditional. The writer maintains that health is understood as a state of spiritual and physical harmony with nature and illness caused by some upset in body energy. The case study demonstrates the differences that often become apparent between cultural beliefs and practices versus the perspective of nursing. This paper focuses on the cultural factor of religious and philosophical factors. The writer concludes that religious and philosophical factors greatly influence what Chinese people do and what choices they make.
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"In contrast to Chinese religious and philosophical beliefs regarding health and disease, nurses in Western culture are trained in a much different way regarding nutrition. Nurses also are instructed to push fluids. For nurses, the focus on nutrition involves its role in healing in relation to the need for protein and fiber as well as electrolyte balance. The normal course of nursing actions is that when the problem is hypertension, then the amount of sodium is restricted. Whatever foods might be contributing to the health are either very limited or are eliminated from the diet. In the case study, nurses are following the usual procedure in promoting fluids for the patient in order to enable Mr. W. to recover from his bladder surgery. To achieve the health outcome, it is very common for nurses to provide patients with cold tap water. The issue is that both Chinese cultural practice and professional nursing practice both are concerned with the same outcome."
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Roma Culture and Nursing Intervention, 2001.
A study of the Roma (gypsy) sub-culture in North America, the rejection of modern technology by the elder generation and how this effects medical and nursing intervention.
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper examines the often unknown subculture of Romani ethnic group in North America. The paper shows how the elder generation are very suspicious of modern technology especially anything intrusive and how these fears and suspicions have to be over-come when providing this aging population with health care. The paper examines which cultural barriers exist for providing nursing and medical care to this group.
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"Minorities in the United States are the fastest growing groups of older adults (Wykle). These minority groups have often experienced prejudice, as Wykle says "many of the older cohorts have faced a life of discriminatory practices, poor health services and culturally incompetent staff who were expected to provide appropriate care." Because of this they tend to avoid health care and this results in generally poorer health than the general population. These groups are often classed together as minorities because of their dark skin but in fact include various different ethnic groups. One of these groups is the Roma. While commonly known as the Gypsy group, this is not the correct term. The correct terms for the Gypsy is the Roma or the Romani group. It should be noted that the group do not call themselves Gypsy and would likely find it offensive if they were called as such. The correct terms are "Romani, the adjective; Roma, plural noun; or Rom, singular noun" (Kemp)."
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Iraqi Culture and Nursing, 2007.
This paper explores what American nurses in Iraq will face, in terms of culture and healthcare systems.
2,437 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper discusses how an American nurse in Iraq must prepare herself for the vast differences in Iraqi and American culture. The paper describes the Iraqi culture and notes that due to its patriarchal society, females are considered subservient to males. The paper depicts the healthcare system where many nurses don't know how to take vital signs or administer medications. Although intelligent and motivated, they lack clinical standards for practice, competency and behavior and they are not respected by the medical staff. The paper discusses what an American nurse in Iraq must be prepared for and concludes that an American nurse going to Iraq will have a wonderful and unique experience.
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"When we hear about Iraq, the first things that come to mind are the Gulf Wars, Saddam Hussein and terrorism. But Iraq is rich in history and culture and is considered as "one of the cradles of civilization" with the Sumerian, Babylonian and Assyrian empires contributing to the growth of Mesopotamia or the core of Modern Iraq. They boast of a culture that is thousands of years old and one can read about historical Iraq in the bible. To an American nurse wanting to go to Iraq, she should prepare herself for the vast difference in Iraqi and American culture. The atmosphere is even more different since it is still undergoing major rehabilitation from being war-torn and ravaged brought about by the latest Gulf War and numerous terrorist attacks. But despite all the turmoil, going to Iraq is a rich and rewarding experience due to the rich culture and tradition inherent in the country."
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Trans-cultural Nursing, 2005.
A literature review discussing trans-cultural nursing care.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 35.95
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This literature review begins with Leininger who as the founder of trans-cultural nursing provides an overview and brief history of the theory. The articles provide varying perspectives on trans-cultural nursing care from the contexts of potential child abuse and neglect, end of life care, use of the theory in health care administration in the Third World, and the need for this theory to be ethically and professionally protected. The paper discusses Mitchell and Gale who provide very insightful criticisms of the theory.
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"Literature Review: Trans-cultural Nursing Care This literature review begins with Leininger (2001) who, as the founder of trans-cultural nursing, provides an overview and brief history of the theory. The articles provide varying perspectives on trans-cultural nursing care from the contexts of potential child abuse and neglect, end-of-life care, use of the theory in health care administration, in the Third World, and the need for this theory to be ethically and professionally protected. Mitchell and Gale (2002) provide very insightful criticisms of the theory. Their criticisms lead to a valuable thesis that trans-cultural nursing care cannot stand alone, and some other structure is needed for social justice."
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Japanese Culture and Nursing, 2006.
An evaluation of an interview of a Japanese-American student and the information gathered regarding its implications for nursing care.
1,543 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper evaluates the Japanese culture through interviewing a young woman who attends graduate school at the University of Notre Dame. Through the course of the interview, a number of personal and culturally sensitive factors, including socio-economic factors, lifestyle, family values, religious preferences, health beliefs and practices and childbearing and parenting practices are assessed in order to provide for a cultural assessment. In doing so, culturally competent nursing interventions are introduced to provide for a positive health experience.
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" In the 2000 census, 796,700 residents of the U.S. identified their "race" as Japanese (Reeves and Bennett, 2004). When the question of identifying her race was introduced, Ms. J identified herself as Japanese. She expressed a strong cultural bond to the Japanese culture even though she and her family have been living in the United States for some time now. Although Ms. J is from a relatively affluent Japanese home, and is 23 years old, she is still living with her parents, and intends to do so until she married. This is quite common in Japanese culture and not seen as evidence of immaturity, but respect, regardless of her own personal state of affluence (Friedman, Bowden, & Jones, 2003). She stated that her parents became angry at any attempts upon Ms. J to share an apartment with a friend, even though Ms. J's friends were 'nice girls,' according to the admittance of her parents."
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The Bullying Culture in Nursing, 2007.
A presentation of a program to prepare nursing students for possible bullying in a hospital setting.
1,016 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper addresses the bullying culture that is encountered by student nurses and graduate nurses in their work environment. The paper recommends an educational program to be run for student nurses that will aim to prepare them for work in a hospital. It describes the program in detail and discusses the advantages that will be gained by using a program such as this.
Table of Contents:
Assess Learner Readiness and Motivation
Development of the Educational Program
Identify Specific Educational Content or Topic
Create Program Objectives
Outline Content of Program/Class
Identify Teaching and Learning Activities and Strategies
Questions for the Students
Question about the Presenter
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"Implementation of the educational program will adapt an interactive approach to educating nursing students regarding bullying behavior. Each topic will be introduced in three phases (as outlined above). Each phase consists of a mini-lecture, not to exceed 15-20 minutes to introduce the main topic. The class is then broken up into focus discussion groups where the main topic will be expanded with the use of a situational vignette and guide questions, following the outline as a rough guide for topics to be discussed. A faculty member will act as a facilitator, adapting a laissez-faire approach to the students' learning. She also acts as a resource person and keeps the group from going off-topic."
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Culturally Competent Nursing Care, 2002.
This paper attempts to create a policy and a procedure for a hospital that describes how a policy of culturally competent nursing care can be integrated into the philosophical and practical foundations of a hospital environment today.
1,325 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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The following paper asserts the importance of culturally competent nursing not only on a practical level, but also in a theoretical and philosophical sense of the nursing profession. It suggests that in orienting nurses to a hospital environment, the cultural differences between patients is a critical aspect to be considered when providing nursing care.
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"First of all, what is meant by culturally competent nursing care? Culturally competent nursing care takes into consideration the different cultural needs of the individual patient. It takes into consideration the culture that exists outside of the hospital as well as the culture that has been created within the hospital to respond to those needs. Ann Tomey's collection of essays on nursing theories suggests that the importance of having a paradigmatic approach to nursing, rather than a mere series of responses on a daily basis gives the nurse a framework to rely upon when making difficult decisions. This is true not only of individual nurses when making decisions, but also of hospital policy as a whole. (Tomey 1998, p.5)One such framework provided for a philosophical analysis of the needs of nursing is provided in Jacqueline's Fawcett's book on the subject. Fawcett has developed a model of nursing that links the profession's responsibilities into four distinct areas she divides into 'person,' 'environment,' 'health,' as well as the actual procedures of 'nursing' itself. Fawcett's framework is uniquely helpful to a culturally competent form of nursing practice because it forces practitioners not simply to look at the body of the patient in a generic fashion, but to locate the body in a particular cultural world."
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Cultural Competent Nursing, 2005.
A review of instruments and tools to measure the delivery of culturally competent nursing care.
6,900 words (approx. 27.6 pages), 41 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper reviews the instruments and tools that can be used to measure delivery of culturally competent/sensitive nursing care. The paper discusses the purpose of cultural competency training to improve the health care of ethnic minorities. The paper also investigates the application of culturally competent nursing to all areas of patient care. The paper concludes with an evaluation of the usefulness, validity and reliability of the instruments and tools.
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"Thom reports that cultural competency training is being widely promoted as a means to improve the quality of health care for ethnic minorities. However relatively little..."
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Cultural Diversity in Nursing, 2004.
An examination of the issues concerning cultural diversity in the nursing profession.
1,439 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses how knowledge of cultural diversity is important at all levels of nursing, whether nurses are practicing in a clinical setting, education, research, or administration. It looks at how this knowledge comes through communication and education between clients, colleagues, and health care facilities, and how the first step in overcoming cultural diversity is the awareness of stereotypes and prejudices. It also demonstrates how cultural diversity is beneficial to all aspects of society and in nursing, since a culturally diverse group of colleagues encourages an open and flexible atmosphere that is both supportive and educational.
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"Stereotypes affect all aspects of a community, and in a healthcare setting stereotypes against male nurses can be just as traumatizing and mentally challenging as cultural stereotypes. On top of this, male nurses are sometimes regarded in certain cultures as being inadequate compared to their female counterparts and as a result are "stressed and leaving the profession faster than female nurses because of social stigmas and work conditions" (Healthcare Review, 2002). Education on the cultural significance of these stereotypes is a step towards breaking them down and could benefit the male nurse population in a healthcare institute."
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Culturally Aware Nursing, 2007.
A case study discussing the lack of cultural diversity among nurses.
1,373 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 45.95
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This paper discusses how cultural diversity is becoming an increasingly important issue to nursing. The paper discusses the lack of diversity among nurses and describes how this can affect patient care. It then presents a case study of an Eastern Indian patient and discusses the need for an interpreter and how her care may have been affected by the lack of cultural diversity among the nurses.
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"Another strategy that can be used is the incorporation of cultural assessment tools, such as the Cultural Diversity Awareness Inventory by Henry (1985 as cited by Burcham, 2002) and the Self-Examination in Transcultural Issues assessment by Davis (1994 as cited by Burcham, 2002) which measure the respondent's attitudes and general cultural knowledge. Medrano, Setzer, Enders, Costello, Benavente and Smith (2005) emphasize the limitations on effective health care delivery that nurses display in a diverse cultural patient setting when they bring their own perspectives and value system into the encounter."
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Cultural Diversity and Nursing, 2002.
Examines how cultural diversity influences the nursing profession.
2,052 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper describes the features of cultural diversity as seen in nursing practice, education, administration, and research. It is important, at all levels of nursing practice, to have a solid understanding of cultural diversity. The paper shows that ethnocentric approaches to nursing practice are ineffective when dealing with the health and nursing needs of diverse cultural groups of patients. Thus, learning about different cultures and their impact on health care is crucial for all nurses, whether they are working in a clinical setting, education, research, or administration.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Importance of Cultural Diversity in Nursing
Models of Culture Care Theory
The Effect of Culture on Professional Nurse
Conclusion
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"As an American nurse, with American values and beliefs, I have a tendency to place efficiency high on my list of priorities. However, it is important for me to consider that many cultures have values that must be taken into consideration, like modesty. While I may be concerned with performing a procedure quickly and efficiently, my patient may be mortified that I am failing to keep him or her covered during the procedure. In addition, as an American nurse, I value self-control. However, a patient that comes from a culture in which emotional expressiveness is the norm may interpret my self-control as coldness."
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Japanese Cultural and Nursing Assessment, 2005.
This paper discusses Japanese culture and its relationship to nursing assessments of patients from this culture.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper explains emphatically that problem of communicating in English is the first and most obvious factor to be considered in nursing interventions with Japanese-Americans. The author points out that, when working with Japanese family members, physicians should remember that the traditional hierarchy is the father of the house, then the oldest adult son, then the mother and only then the daughter. When health decisions must be made by the family, the physician should withdraw to allow the family to have an open discussion in private. The paper relates that Buddhist and Shinto religious beliefs influence this population's feelings about illness and death.
Table of Contents
Presentation of Client and Scenario
Socioeconomic Factors
Lifestyle
Family Values
Religious Preferences
Heath beliefs and Practices
Childbearing/Parenting
Conclusion
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"It is important for a nursing practitioner to keep this in mind as, in the 2000 census, 796,700 residents of the U.S. identified their "race" as Japanese. Thus, it is useful for all nursing practitioners, particularly those residing on the West Coast to keep abreast of Japanese cultural traditions. Also, even when residing in Japan, Japanese first-generation immigrants have traditionally seemed less eager than other immigrant groups to assimilate into the hegemonic culture. One measure of this is that compared to other Americans of Asian background, a lower percentage of Japanese elders speak English. "In 1990, only 36% said they did not speak English very well." ''
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Trans-cultural Nursing, 2007.
This paper explores how nurses can relate to the needs of the Appalachian community in the United States.
2,323 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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The paper relates that traditional nursing in the United States has been accused of being ethnocentric and unable to accommodate cultures other than white Caucasian. The paper examines the cultural issues related to the Appalachian region of the United States and issues that may affect nursing care. The paper explains that the needs of the Appalachian community are different than those in other parts of the country. The paper discusses how the question of spirituality causes a conflict between the needs of the patient and standard ethical practices of the health care system. The paper demonstrates how nurses can play a major role in bridging this gap and developing practices within the Appalachian region that specifically address the need to integrate some type of spirituality into the daily care routine.
Outline:
Understanding Cultural Differences
Bringing Trans-cultural Competence to the Nursing Floor
Health Behaviors and Appalachia
Putting it Into Practice
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"The Appalachian region represents a unique culture within the larger culture of the United States. The most obvious difference that one notices when they encounter someone from that region is their accent. However, if one questions them they may tell you that you are the one with the accent. The Appalachian region is a part of a proud Southern tradition that goes back to the founding days of the United States. Many people passed through the region on their way to the western frontier. Some decided to stay and set roots. These settlers blended into the patchwork quilt that became a symbol of the region."
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Ethnographic Research and Cultural Diversity in Nursing, 2005.
Examines the relationship between ethnographic research and nursing.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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The connection between ethnographic research and nursing practices may not be entirely clear at first. After all, nursing is a branch of medicine, of the hard sciences. The paper shows that ethnography, on the other hand, is more akin to the social sciences, to anthropology. Few nurses see the important connection between these two fields of study. And yet it exists. The paper explains that understanding that connection can be extremely important for practicing nurses. This is primarily because nurses nearly always must deal with patients and families from diverse ethnic background.
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The Effect of Islamic Cultural Beliefs about Women on Nursing, 1994.
This paper discusses the historical value system and cultural beliefs shaping roles of Muslim women and the problems it creates in health care in U.S. under the adaptation model of nursing.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 11 sources, $ 63.95
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"While the United States has long been considered to be a nation of immigrants, the bulk of the newcomers during most of the nation's history were from the various European cultures with which their predecessors also identified. Beginning in the 1960s, however, the proportion of Europeans among immigrants to the United States has steadily decreased. Thus, an ever increasing number of ethnic communities have developed and continue to develop in this country ... "
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