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Share a personal experience (write in the first person) on your own personal growth since becoming a nurse/nurse practitioner and working with culturally diverse patients.

Give an example on how you have grown as a person and how your personal faith/belief/worldview has changed. What challenges are you facing in becoming a culturally competent nurse? What ways assist you in becoming more culturally aware or sensitive? Does your faith/belief/worldview influence the way you treat your patients?

Thesis / Main Idea

Guided by the biblical call to serve the vulnerable, I will integrate my faith with culturally sensitive nursing practice to address health disparities in immigrant and minority populations through preventive screenings, patient education, and respectful family-centered care.

Faith-Driven Service: Integrating Christian Values to Reduce Health Disparities Among Immigrant Communities

Since becoming a nurse and now advancing as a Family Nurse Practitioner student, I have experienced tremendous personal and spiritual growth. As an immigrant from Iran, I came to the United States alone, learning to navigate a new culture, language, and healthcare system without the support of my family at first. Those early years taught me empathy in a way no textbook could. Now, as my parents have recently joined me here, I see them face the same challenges I once did—struggling with appointments, insurance, and understanding medical instructions. Witnessing their experience has deepened my awareness of the barriers immigrant and minority populations face every day in accessing care.

Being born and raised in a Muslim family instilled in me strong values of compassion, humility, and respect for others. Over time, my Christian faith has built upon those same principles, shaping my worldview into one that emphasizes service, love, and the dignity of every person. Working at Cedars-Sinai, I care for many culturally diverse patients, and I often see reflections of my own story in them. Early in my career, I focused mostly on providing correct treatments and following clinical guidelines. With experience and faith, I learned that true nursing care is holistic—it includes understanding each patient’s beliefs, traditions, and family dynamics.

One moment that shaped my growth was caring for a Spanish-speaking patient who relied heavily on her faith and family for strength during recovery. By taking time to listen through an interpreter, involving her loved ones in care, and showing genuine respect for her beliefs, I saw how trust and healing grew hand in hand. That experience reminded me that cultural sensitivity is not about knowing every custom—it’s about approaching every person with humility and openness.

The greatest challenge I face in becoming a culturally competent nurse is balancing the fast pace of hospital life with the need to truly connect and understand each patient’s cultural background. What helps me grow is continuous self-reflection, prayer, and learning from my diverse coworkers and patients. My faith calls me to serve the vulnerable with love and integrity, while my immigrant experience allows me to see each patient not as “different,” but as someone deserving of understanding and belonging.

Example references: (you can add or change)

Liu, T. T., Chen, M. Y., Chang, Y. M., & Lin, M. H. (2022). A Preliminary Study on the Cultural Competence of Nurse Practitioners and Its Affecting Factors. Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 10(4), 678. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10040678

Giwa, O., Salami, B. O., & O’Rourke, T. (2020). A scoping review of nurse practitioner roles in immigrant health. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 16(6), 428-432. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2020.03.012

Schlak, A. E., Liu, J., Dixon, J., Poghosyan, L., Lelutiu-Weinberger, C., & Cato, K. (2024). The association between nurse practitioner race and ethnicity and intent to leave in primary care practices. Nursing Outlook, 72(6), Article 102289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2024.102289

Wessel, L., & Galo Valasquez, L. (2024). The role of nurse practitioners in helping refugees and immigrants. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 20, Article 104824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2023.104824

GNRS557_FaithIntegrationRubric-1.pdf

Faith Integration Paper Rubric

Category Meets Standards Nearly Meets Standard Doesn’t Meet Standard No credit Score Thesis/Main Idea Statement (10 points)

Clearly and concisely states the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, which is engaging, and thought provoking.

States the paper’s purpose in a single sentence, but either isn’t engaging or isn’t specific enough.

Incomplete and/or unfocused Absent, no evidence

Introduction and Literature Review (10 points)

These sections are engaging, state the main topic and provide a fitting summation of the ideas presented in the paper

These sections state the main topic, but either aren’t engaging or do not adequately preview or sum -up the structure of the paper.

Either or both sections are unclear or badly written.

Either section is missing or incomplete.

Body of Paper – Revised & Finalized (35 points)

Each paragraph has thoughtful supporting detail sentences that develop how they reach a position in which to impact the world in a crucial way. Successfully integrated faith/worldview/belief to body of work.

Some paragraphs lack supporting detail sentences and examples and/or weak transitions. Somewhat integrated faith/worldview/belief to body of work.

Some paragraphs fail to develop the main idea. Lacking in transitions. Failed to integrate faith/worldview/belief to body of work.

Incomplete or missing entirely.

Outline (10 points)

Writer explains the major accomplishment(s) and their importance with thoughtful supporting detail sentences that are well-organized.

Some paragraphs lack supporting detail sentences and examples and/or weak transitions.

Some paragraphs fail to develop the main idea. Lacking in transitions.

Incomplete or missing entirely.

Title and Supportive Resources (10 points)

Writer explains the subject’s impact with thoughtful supporting detail sentences that are well- organized. Accurately used two or more academic/Biblical resources to support thesis.

Some paragraphs lack supporting detail sentences and examples and/or weak transitions. Somewhat used one or more academic/Biblical resources to support thesis.

Some paragraphs fail to develop the main idea. Lacking in transitions. Did not properly use one or more academic/Biblical resources to support thesis.

Incomplete or missing entirely.

Mechanics/ Usage/ Citations/ Works Cited Page/Title Page/Reference Page (14 points)

Three or fewer errors in punctuation, capitalization, and spelling. No errors sentence structure and word usage. All cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format with no errors. Accurate APA formatting.

Many errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Three or fewer errors in sentence structure and word usage. Some cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. Inconsistencies evident, but avoids plagiarism. Lacked APA format.

Numerous and distracting errors in punctuation, capitalization and spelling. Numerous and distracting errors in sentence structure and word usage. Few cited works, both text and visual, are done in the correct format. Serious problems, but avoids plagiarism. Not in APA format.

Not applicable

Total Points: ___/89

GRADE:

GuidelinesFaithIntegrationPaper-11.pdf

One of the Cornerstones of Azusa Pacific University is Service. Your Faith Integration paper (written in English) will focus on how you will incorporate your faith or worldview into your diverse community of service as a nurse practitioner. In this formal research paper, I want you to substantiate your thoughts with viable academic resources (minimum of two academic resources which one of the resources can be the Bible).

Challenge yourself to look at your career as a nurse practitioner looking through the lens of a cultural advocate and holistic health provider. Look at ways on how you can impact your patients or your colleagues on a cultural level and on a faith/worldview level.

For example, each week you have been challenged to reflect on faith and cultural views. Utilize what you already know and what you have learned to expand upon your outlook on how to treat patients that are from a different cultural than your own. Take one aspect of faith (what motivates you to make an impact in your world) and integrate it into your culturally diverse medical practice.

Guidelines:

• Create a thesis based on your interest in nursing. Focus on the “why” you want to write about this area of medicine and how your personal faith/worldview/perspective will help motivate you to make a difference.

• Make this paper personal. You are permitted to use the 3rd person when writing this paper.

• Two or more resources are required to substantiate and support your thesis statement. One viable resource you can use is the Bible.

• The Faith Integration paper should include: o An APA formatted title page o Two or more pages of content

§ Font size: 12 § Double spaced § Margins: 1” § Formal and professional language

o One APA formatted resource page § Two or more academic resources § Include personal faith/worldview/perspective to support your

personal connection

Examples of thesis statements:

• Focus on the increase of cases of Latino patients with latter stages of cancer. Come up with strategies on how to demonstrate the importance of preventative care. Include methods of approach that would include holistic care: language services, sensitivity to traditions, cultural norms, and personal beliefs. How would your personal culture, belief and traditions help you to convey this vital information?

• Share a personal experience (write in the first person) on your own personal growth since becoming a nurse/nurse practitioner and working with culturally diverse patients. Give an example on how you have grown as a person and how your personal faith/belief/worldview has changed. What challenges are you facing in becoming a culturally competent nurse? What ways assist you in becoming more culturally aware or sensitive? Does your faith/belief/worldview influence the way you treat your patients?

• Research the various methods/approaches/training modules that are available to healthcare providers to increase their cultural awareness and/or cultural sensitivity. Share your thoughts on the pros and cons of these methods/approaches/training modules. Based on your personal faith/belief/worldview, how can increasing your cultural knowledge help you understand your patients better? You can include methods on how to raise patient compliancy rates and patient satisfaction scores.

Each week you will submit a section of your paper for review.

• Week 7 – Submit one or two sentences stating your thesis or main idea for your Faith Integration paper. (10 points)

• Week 8 - Submit the title of your paper and two or more academic resources (that you will use for your paper) in APA format (10 points)

• Week 9 - Submit an outline (10 points) • Week 10 - Submit introduction and literature review (10 points) • Week 11- Finalized and revised paper (35 points)

o You must also include a Title page (4 points), correct APA formatting (5 points), correct APA reference page (5 points)

This assignment is worth 9% of your total grade.