Foreign to Familiar Discussion

Discussion Question (DQ) Instructions

In 200300 words, write a response to the Discussion Question (DQ) Post Prompt posed for this week’s reading in Foreign to Familiar by Sarah Lanier. Please make sure you address each point in the DQ Post Prompt. Although there may be several question posed in the DQ Prompt, write one cohesive discussion post that integrates your thoughts in a well-written response.

Your post must follow these requirements:

• Use APA (7th ed.) formatting for citations and references.
• Check the Discussion Questions and Replies Rubric and follow the guidelines carefully to maximize your success.
• Two scholarly sources are required for your initial post:
• One scholarly source must be the textbook (Foreign to Familiar).
• The second scholarly source must be the Holy Bible or a peer-reviewed scholarly article published within the last five years.
• In-text citations should be used to support your discussion.
• A reference list should be included at the end of your post, formatted in APA (7th ed.).
• For your Replies, at least one scholarly source is required.

Guidelines for Scholarly References:

• Foreign to Familiar (Lanier, 2021).
• The Holy Bible (New International Version) OR a Peer-reviewed scholarly article 5 years or less from date of publication

Read the Introduction and Chapter One in Foreign to Familiar by Sarah A. Lanier. Answer the following DQ Prompt per the guidelines in Forum: Foreign to Familiar. You may use a may informal writing style in your responses, such as “I believe” versus “One may believe”, etc., but solid academic writing with proper spelling and basic grammar is expected. APA Format is required for citations and references.

Lanier (2021) introduces the idea that cultures can often be grouped together based on the region they live in. In Chapter One, she explains the distinction between people from different regions and climates.

• Question 1 (Content Reflection): In your own words, summarize what you learned from the reading. Include specific characteristics from each grouping (hot-climate and cold-climate cultures) that stood out to you most. Can you think of a time when this concept may have helped you better understand someone from another regional climate?
• Question 2 (Scripture and Nursing Application): As future nurses, we are called to show respect and compassion to all patients, even when their cultural values differ from our own. Philippians 2:4 reminds us: Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others (New International Version). How might living out Philippians 2:4 guide you in providing culturally competent care for patients as a nurse? Consider ANA provisions, patient rights, patient centered care as you answer from the perspective of a senior BSN student with clinical exposure. Please include a personal experience, example, or practical application in your reply.

References

Lanier, S. B. (2021). Foreign to familiar: A guide to understanding hot- and cold-climate cultures (Rev. ed.). McDougal Publishing.

The Holy Bible, New International Version. (2011). Zondervan. (Original work published 1978)