Culturally Competent Nursing

Culturally Competent Nursing:

For this assignment, you will interview a person from a cultural background that is different

from your own. Using the twelve domains of culture from the Purnell Model, discuss the

health practices of that culture and compose a scholarly paper in a Microsoft Word document

formatted in APA style.

The Twelve Domains of Culture

These are the 12 domains that are essential for assessing the ethnocultural attributes of an

individual, family, or group:

· 1. Overview, inhabited localities, and topography

· 8. Pregnancy and childbearing practices

· 9. Death rituals

· 10. Spirituality

· 11. Health-care practices

· 12. Health-care providers

In your paper, you should include the following:

Select a person from a cultural group different from your own. You may choose a patient, friend, or

work colleague. For the sake of confidentiality, do not reveal the name of the person you interview;

use only initials.

or hold dear?

 In what ways does your cultural background influence your daily life or decision-making?

 Have you experienced any challenges or discrimination related to your cultural identity? How

have you dealt with them?

 Have you faced any difficulties in maintaining or balancing your cultural identity while living in

a different cultural context?

 Are there any specific traditions or rituals from your cultural group that you continue to

practice or celebrate?

 How do you feel your cultural background impacts your relationships with others, both within