NURS-4210W-13/NURS-4211-13 Role of the Nurse Leader-Summer 2024
Week 3 Practicum
POPULATION CULTURAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GENETIC PREDISPOSITIONS
Overview: This week, you will identify any genetic predisposition your chosen population has to a particular disease and develop primary practice interventions that reflect the cultural considerations of the population. Then, you’ll develop culturally appropriate, measurable interventions to help your population members maintain an optimal state of health, avoiding the problem that you identified them being at risk for developing.
Practicum Discussion: Culturally aware nurses recognize that states of health are revealed differently across cultures and ethnicities. Culture and ethnic background will affect the way each individual responds to health, illness, and death (Stanhope