Diversity in Nursing

Diversity/ Module 3 DB

Overview

For this discussion, first, read chapter 7 in your textbook, Transcultural Concepts in Nursing Care.

Use the Critical Thinking Activity #5 on page 234 in your textbook to respond to the following questions:

1. Explain the difference between gang membership in El Salvador and the United States. 

1. What are the cultural factors that are important to consider when you are planning nursing care for a patient like Jose? 

1. For an example, how do you view body tattoos?  

1. What are the issues related to political asylum, immigration, and the like? 

1. How would you assist Jose to meet his developmental needs? 

1. What might be the problems he will encounter in the U.S. society? 

1. What might be the problems he will encounter in the U.S. healthcare system? 

Points: 30

Due Dates:

· Initial Post: Fri, April 8 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US.

· Response Post: Sun, April 10 by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) of the US - (the response posts cannot be done on the same day as the initial post).

References:

· Initial Post: Minimum of two (2) total references: one (1) from required course materials and one (1) from peer-reviewed references.

· Response posts: Minimum of one (1) total reference: one (1) from peer-reviewed or course materials reference per response.

Words Limits

· Initial Post: Minimum 200 words excluding references (approximately one (1) page)

· Response posts: Minimum 100 words excluding references.

Note: Since it is difficult to edit the APA reference in the Blackboard discussion area, you can copy and paste APA references from your Word document to the Blackboard discussion area.  Points will not be deducted because of format changes in spacing.

Instructions

To be successful, complete the following steps in order:

STEP 1. Review the overview.

STEP 2.  Click here  to download the rubric. 

STEP 3. Create a new Word document, type your initial post.

STEP 4. Copy the initial post from the Word document.

STEP 5. Click on "DISCUSSIONS" section located on the left-hand side of your screen in Blackboard.

STEP 6. Post in the discussion forum titled "M3 A5 DB: BIAS AND STEREOTYPING"

Got questions? Please post them to the 'QUESTION & ANSWER FORUM' in Blackboard.