CT State Community College Gateway
Nur 125 Spring 2024
Written Assignment
Cultural Impact on Nursing Care
Objectives: At the assignment’s completion, the student will:
1. Demonstrate understanding of how major life transitions are impacted by a client’s culture
2. Identify ways to adapt nursing care related to these cultural differences
3. Demonstrate basic proficiency with APA style edition 7 and written expression by:
a. Summarizing the research article information in their own words
b. Providing accurate in-text citations and clear referencing
c. Reference page in APA style
Guidelines:
1. Students will select a relevant culture found in the US today that they are interested in researching and inform their clinical faculty. Clinical faculty must then approve, via email, the student’s choice. Students should not research their own personal culture.
2. Some suggested cultures are Chinese, Native American select a tribe, Asian (specify country), African (specific country), South American (specific country), Eastern European, Caribbean, or Middle Eastern except north Africa.
3. No two students in a clinical group may research the same culture; this is an individual assignment.
4. Students will research and write a paper describing the norms and practices of their chosen culture, related to either the beginning of life (birth) or the end of life (death), not both.
5. Using the GWCC library’s search engines, the student will find at least one article from a nursing or other healthcare journal, about the cultural norms and practices related to either birth or death for the chosen culture. Students may also utilize course textbooks in addition to their article.
6. The paper should include the name and description of the chosen culture and any historical, geographical or religious influences that may have affected their cultural practices.
7. Students will incorporate a summary, in their own words, of the information found in their primary article, with appropriate citations.
8. Students will describe the attitudes and norms of their culture related to birth or end of life practices. Include specific cultural practices by giving specific examples.
9. Describe potential conflicts that these practices might present in the US health care system
10. Describe specific and relevant ways nursing care can be adapted to diminish the cultural conflicts identified.
11. Write the paper using APA style 7th Edition. No abstract is needed for this assignment, however the student title page, font, spacing, paragraph structure, page numbers, in-text citations, and reference page should all conform to APA style. Students are strongly encouraged to use the Purdue OWL website for guidance with APA format. The paper, including student title page and reference pages, should not exceed 5 pages.
12. Student will submit both the paper and an electronic version of the primary research article to blackboard. Both are due by 4/5/24 11:59P.
13. All students will share the results of their research with their clinical group during the following week per their clinical faculty. The oral presentation of the research findings should contain all the main points of the paper, while not being read word for word.
See rubric for scoring.
Grading Criteria
Potential Points
Points Earned
Primary journal article
From a nursing or healthcare journal, peer reviewed
Searchable in CINAHL or other Healthcare database
Submitted electronically to blackboard
Summary, in own words, incorporated into paper
3
3
3
6
Description of the specific culture: name, influences, etc.
5
Describe at least 2 cultural practices specific to the culture related to birth or death
20
Describe potential conflicts that these cultural norms & practices might present in the US health care system
20
Describe how nursing care can minimize cultural conflicts identified for selected culture
20
Paper Style APA
Student title page
Font size, type, spacing & margins
Written in third person
Spelling & grammar
In-text citations
Reference page
2
2
1
5
5
5
Total points
100
Late Penalty: 5 points deducted for each day late
This assignment is structured to help students explore the cultural aspects influencing nursing care during significant life transitions. Here’s a breakdown of how students can approach each section of the assignment:
**Selection of Culture**: Students need to choose a culture found in the US and obtain approval from their clinical faculty. They should select a culture they’re interested in researching but not their own personal culture.
**Research and Paper Structure**: Students will focus on either birth or death practices within their chosen culture, not both. They are required to find at least one article from a nursing or healthcare journal related to the cultural norms and practices concerning birth or death. Additionally, they may use course textbooks for supplemental information.
**Description of Chosen Culture**: The paper should start with the name and description of the selected culture, along with any historical, geographical, or religious influences shaping its practices.
**Summary of Primary Article**: Students should summarize the information from their primary article in their own words, incorporating appropriate citations in APA style.
**Cultural Attitudes and Norms**: Describe the attitudes and norms of the chosen culture regarding birth or end-of-life practices. Provide specific examples of cultural practices to illustrate these norms.
**Potential Conflicts in Healthcare System**: Discuss potential conflicts that may arise due to cultural practices when interacting with the US healthcare system.
**Adapting Nursing Care**: Describe specific and relevant ways nursing care can be adapted to mitigate or minimize cultural conflicts identified in the previous section.
**APA Style Formatting**: Ensure the paper adheres to APA style 7th Edition guidelines, including title page, font, spacing, paragraph structure, page numbers, in-text citations, and reference page.
By following these guidelines, students can effectively address the objectives of the assignment and demonstrate their understanding of cultural influences on nursing care during significant life transitions.
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