For this discussion, first, read chapters 3, 5, and 6 in your textbook, Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care, Cultural Competence in Nursing and Cultural Competence or Cultural Humility? Moving Beyond the Debate.
Then, address the following questions:
1. In your own words, define cultural competence.
2. In your own words, define cultural humility.
3. Do you feel culturally competent or culturally humble when taking care of your patients or dealing with families or communities? Why?
4. Choose an example of a time you had to overcome a cultural barrier in your nursing practice. What was the issue? What did you do to overcome the issue?
must contain minimum of two (2) references, in addition to examples from your personal experiences to augment the topic. The goal is to make your post interesting and engaging so others will want to read/respond to it. Synthesize and summarize from your resources in order to avoid the use of direct quotes, which can often be dry and boring. No direct quotes are allowed in the discussion board posts.
• You need an introduction sentence or two with purpose statement. The purpose of the discussion board is to describe . .
• You need a conclusion: In conclusion or in summary. This should be a summary of your finding and not a restatement of purpose statement and should come after all new material. It may be a sentence or two for discussion boards and a paragraph for papers.
• Written assignments-An introduction should be a minimum of 4-5 well developed sentences and should do more than simply restate the assignment objectives.

References:
• Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references. APA format.

Textbooks:
Andrews, M. M., Boyle, J. S., & Collins, J.W., (2020). Transcultural concepts in nursing care (8th ed.). Wolters Kluwer/LWW.
• Chapters 3, 5, and 6
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Journal Articles:
Greene-Moton, E., & Minkler, M. (2020). Cultural competence or cultural humility? Moving beyond the debate. Health Promotion Practice, 21(1), 142-145. https://doi.org/10.1177/1524839919884912
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Sharifi, N., Adib-Hajbaghery, M., & Najafi, M. (2019). Cultural competence in nursing: A concept
analysis. International journal of nursing studies, 99, 103386.
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2019.103386
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.Guiding Questions:
Use the questions below to help focus your attention on your reading assignments.
1. What is the difference between cultural competency and cultural humility?
2. What is the process for a comprehensive cultural assessment?
3. Name some biocultural variations in health and illness in culturally diverse patients.
4. How does culture influence the beliefs and behaviors of the childbearing family during pregnancy?
5. What are some biological variations during pregnancy?
6. Name some birth and postpartum cultural beliefs.
7. Define child-rearing practices, specific and universal across cultures, and their impact on the development of children.
8. What is the impact of selected cultural beliefs and practices on the development of children?

Journal Articles:
Saito, M., & Lyndon, A. (2017). Use of traditional birth practices by Chinese women in the United States. MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 42(3), 153-159.

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Watch all 5 case study videos about culturally and linguistically appropriate clinical encounter to learn more about applying the National CLAS Standards in daily work.

• Working with an interpreter
• Culturally tailored health care in obstetrics
• Cultural and religious beliefs
• Using language access services
• Culturally tailored healthcare in orthopedics

US Department of Health & Human Services website – Think Cultural Health.

Watch Video
Cultural Humility (complete)
Duration: 29:29
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