Cultural Competence
Format APA
Volume of 1100 – 2200 words (6 pages)
Assignment type : Other types
Description
This reflective paper demonstrates an analysis of the student’s own level of cultural
competence based on course readings and other sources of evidence-based
practice. Every nurse can find areas of development in their professional practice.
The purpose of the paper is for the student to use the reflective analysis to develop a
future learning plan outlining goals, strategies and resources that will lead to improved
cultural awareness, sensitivity, and professional and cultural competence.
1. You are required to prepare a formal practice reflection paper. The purpose of this
work is to have the student, through reflective analysis, develop a future learning
plan outlining goals, strategies and resources that will lead to improved cultural
awareness, sensitivity, and professional and cultural competence.
2. Students are not graded on the actual content of their assessment of their own
cultural competence. Grading will be based on the depth, honesty, and concise
reflective capability demonstrated by the student. Grading will also consider the
organization, specificity, and realism of the student’s learning plan.
3. This work will assist the student to advance their skill of reflective practice, the
mandatory component of the CNO’s QA program. Reflective practice is a
foundational process used by nurses that requires rigorous and active evaluative
thinking to reflect on past experiences for the purpose building knowledge (Dewey,
1933). The CNO’s mandatory requirement of nurses to be lifelong learners is built on
the process of reflective practice.
4. Criteria for reflective analysis paper:
a. Review the course readings regarding cultural competence.
b. Identify one (1) highly significant learning experience about cultural
competence and professionalism that occurred for you in your nursing
practice. This experience can be either a singular event that occurred at one
moment in time in either the clinical or lab setting OR a gradual, yet specific,
process of learning that occurred over the term of one class.
c. This learning experience can be of a positive or negative nature; however, the
learning you obtained must have been beneficial for yourself, your
colleagues, and/or your clients.
d. Provide a clear and concise summary of your chosen learning experience.
Discussion of Experience:
i. Explain the significance of your experience in relation to your
development of cultural competence, as well as your development as a
professional.
ii. What made this learning stand out in your memory compared to other
experiences?
iii. Be specific and detailed with regards to how this experience created
learning for you. To do this, remember that learning is an act of change.
e. Develop a sophisticated goal statement as to how you intend to further your
learning in the area of cultural competence. Elaborate on how this learning
will benefit you, your colleagues, and your clients.
f. Provide and explain strategies and resources that will help you achieve your
learning goal.
Format: Minimum 3 pages, Maximum 4 pages, APA (6th Ed.) format. Language choice,
spelling, and grammar must be appropriate to that of a regulated health professional
and meet the college level.
