Week 4 Discussion: Advocacy and Cultural Competence
| Style | APA |
| Number of words | 382 |
| Number of sources | 3 |
| Spacing | Double |
| PowerPoint slides | 0 |
Purpose
This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
During the assigned week (Sunday the start of the assigned week through Sunday the end of the assigned week):
Posts in the discussion at least two times, and
Posts in the discussion on two different days
Points Possible
50 points
Directions
Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
Best Practices include:
Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructors.
Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Discussion Questions
Go to the link https://www.
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!
In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice?
American Nursing Association. (ANA, 2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). American Nurses Publishing.
This textbook is available as an e-book and can be accessed from the module view.
American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/
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