Assignment Task: Maternal-Newborn Nursing
Assignment Instructions: This assignment consists of two parts and will be completed individually. Before you begin, please take a moment to read all instructions carefully to ensure you understand the expectations and requirements.
Cultural Awareness in Nursing:
As a nurse and global citizen, you will encounter individuals with diverse backgrounds; different beliefs, religions, physical features, needs, and desires. It is essential that these differences do not influence your judgment or the quality of care you provide. This is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of humanity and explore the field of nursing through a cultural lens. Need Assignment Help?
Presentation Guidelines:
This is your opportunity to be creative and showcase your understanding in an engaging format.
- You may use PowerPoint, Prezi or any platform to deliver your presentation.
- The presentation should be no longer than 20 minutes.
- Use bullet points instead of full sentences to highlight key ideas.
- Include relevant visuals to support your content (visuals are encouraged but not required on every slide).
- Aim to create a presentation that is clear, engaging, and visually appealing.
Part 1: Cultural Exploration Topic Selection
Choose one topic from the list below to explore. Please choose a culture that is different from your own. Please select a culture that is distinctly different from your own background or lived experience.
Alternatively, you may propose a different cultural topic not listed here; approval from your clinical instructor is required for unlisted options.
Available Culture Topics:
i. Religious & Spiritual
- Hinduism
- Christianity
- Judaism
- Islam
ii. Ethnic & Regional
- Asian
- African
- African American
- LatinX
- European
- Romani
- Amish
- American
iii. Social & Identity-Based
- LGBTQIA+
- Military
- Adoption
iv. Socioeconomic & Support Needs
- Economically Challenged
- Clients with Little/No Familial Support
Cultural Practices & Personal Reflection
Based on your selected Culture Topic, research and discuss traditional customs and rituals related to the following areas:
i. Stereotype Challenges
- Explore common misconceptions or biases associated with the culture and how they impact healthcare.
ii. Antepartum
- Identify cultural beliefs and practices during pregnancy.
iii. Intrapartum
- Examine customs and expectations during labor and delivery.
iv. Postpartum
- Discuss traditions and care practices following childbirth.
v. Connection
- Identify and discuss at least two similarities and two differences between your own cultural background and the culture you selected.
- Focus on how these comparisons influence perspectives, values, and approaches to healthcare.
vi. Research and Reference Requirements
- You must include a minimum of two references, with at least one being a scholarly nursing article or textbook published within the past five years. (Note: This must be different from your classroom text or ATI resources.)
- To find quality sources, consider using
- Google Scholar
- MXC Online Library
- Go to the MXC library website (click HERE).
- Left side of the screen; click on 'chat with a librarian'.
- These platforms typically provide reliable references with minimal searching.
Part 2: Discussion Board Participation
After completing your assignment, post it to the Brightspace Discussion Board posted by your specific clinical instructor.
Peer Response Requirements:
i. Respond to at least one classmate's discussion board post.
ii. Make an effort to choose a peer who has not yet received feedback.
iii. Your response should be:
- A minimum of 50 words
- Scholarly in tone
- Incorporate elements of the RISE model (Reflect, Inquire, Suggest, Elevate)
iv. Choose two components of the RISE Model to guide your feedback. Use them to provide thoughtful, constructive, and scholarly responses that promote deeper understanding and respectful dialogue.
v. Example using the RISE Model:
vi. You provided thoughtful examples of cultural misperceptions. I wasn't clear on the definition, but found this excerpt by Kaye (2024) helpful. Kaye (2024) defines cultural misperceptions as...... Have you considered how your personal beliefs might influence your interpretation of these practices?
- Supported by a reference (APA format)
vii. Example of the reference used above:
- Kaye, S. (2024). Cultural misperceptions. Nursing Leadership, 33(22), 192-198.