Discussion Post: Foundations for Professional Nursing
Interview someone from a different cultural background than your own to learn how his or her culture:
o Perceives illness, including the meaning, causes, and treatment
o Views both acute and chronic illnesses
o Determine how his or her culture tends to view nurses
o Discuss how the perceptions of the interviewee influence his or her health behavior, including when he or she seeks help and the type of practitioner he or she consults.
o From your perspective of a nurse, describe how his or her perceptions differ from your professional perspectives.
The response must include a reference list. Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.