Overview
After we watch An American Nurse in class, we will discuss these questions. Following the discussion, please write your personal reflection answers to the questions as a Word document and upload it as directed. Note: This assignment is being submitted to Turnitin NO AI USAGE IS ALLOWED. (25pts):
- What were the two scenes that struck you the most? Why? What do they mean to you as you enter into the field of nursing? (100 words minimum)
- Where did you see cultural competence in action? Why was it important? (50 words minimum)
- Describe a place in nursing that will require cultural competence that you had not considered before this video.(30 words minimum) Video: The American Nurse (2014) documentary film by Carolyn Jones
Scenes:
- Nurse Naomi Cross, delivery nurse, how she new everything about her patient. She explained the process of epidural to her patient, walked her through it & stayed by her side through the C-Section. It struck me because I can relate from my own personal experience of having a C-Section & how scared I was. I had nurses that checked on me but none gave me the type of care Naomi Cross gave her patient & I wish I had that at the time. That is the kind of nurse I want to be for my future patients.
- - Tonia Faust, prison nurse, an exceptional example of what a nursing stands for. Her mindset that she does not focus on her patients crimes but instead on their health. She demonstrates compassion & humanity. She advocates for equity in healthcare. She embodies professional boundaries & ethical integrity. She models true nursing purpose: caring for the whole person.