Course Project Milestone 1 Guidelines for Course Project Milestone 1: Interviewee 

DeVry NR391 Week 3 Course Project Milestone 1

Guidelines for Course Project Milestone 1:

Interviewee Profile

Purpose

The purpose of the Course Project is to give the student the opportunity to apply concepts in transcultural nursing by conducting a transcultural nursing assessment.

The purpose of Milestone 1 is to identifyan adult who is not a relative who is willing to be interviewed for a transcultural nursing assessment, and to secure the instructor’s approval for the interview. Note: the actual interview does not occur until Milestone 3. It is not a purpose for this assignment.

Course Outcomes

The completion of the Course Projectenables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO#1:Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO#1)

CO#2:Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations. (PO #3)

CO#4:Perform a culturallycompetent nursing assessment. (PO#7)

Points

The entire project is worth 600 points. Milestone 1 is worth 100 points of this total.

Due Dates

You are to submityour completed NR391Milestone 1: Interviewee Profile Form to the Milestone 1 Dropbox by11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 3.

Requirements and Guidelines

1. Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.

2. Review the guidelines for Milestones 1, 2, and 3, paying particular attention to Milestone 1. The guidelines for all of the Milestones are located in Doc Sharing. Also, read the Course Project area on your eCollege screen for more details.Pay special attention to the Tips for Successful Course Projects.

3. Identify a potential interviewee who has been living in a culture other than the one of origin for at least the past 3–5 years. The interviewee could be a patient, friend, or colleague, such as a physician or acquaintance, but cannot be a relative. The interviewee must be living in your community and must be currently receiving or have previously received healthcare services in your community. The individual’s race, ethnicity, language, religion, and culturally based beliefs about healthcare and illness should be quite different from yours.The interviewee must speak your language.An interpreter is not permitted for the actual interview, which occurs in Milestone 3 (Week 6).

4. Interviewees can come from a variety of settings.Recent immigrants, migrant workers, refugees, coworkers, physicians, patients, and individuals who have recently moved to your community are some suggestions.Ideally, this individual was not born in the United States and his/her culture of origin is significantly different from yours. Work with your instructor prior to submitting Milestone 1. Approval must be provided by your instructor before submitting Milestone 1 (this assignment).

5. Speak with the individual and obtain permission to conduct an interview later in the course. Clearly explain that statements made in the interview will be recorded (written) and submitted to the instructor only. It is not intended for public access. Anonymity will be maintained by using first and last initials only.Do not use names in any of your documents.

6. Download the NR391_Interviewee_Profile_Form from Doc Sharing.Although you are not conducting the official interview until Milestone 3, it will be necessary to obtain some general information about your interviewee to complete Milestone 1. This information may come from the individual or Internet sources.

7. Fill in information about the potential interviewee using the form. This does not require APA formatting, but you are expected to write clearly and use proper grammar and spelling.

8. Submit the completed form to the Milestone 1 Dropbox by the end of Week 3 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

DeVry NR391 Week 4 Course Project Milestone 2

Guidelines for Course Project Milestone 2:

Interview Guide and Questions

Purpose

The purpose of the Course Project is to give the student the opportunity to apply concepts in transcultural nursing by conducting a transcultural nursing assessment.The purpose of Milestone 2 is to develop an interview guide utilizing open-ended questions that will encourage participation by the interviewee.

Course Outcomes

The completion of the Course Projectenables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO#1:Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO#1)

CO#2:Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations. (PO #3)

CO#4:Perform a culturallycompetent nursing assessment. (PO#3)

Points

The entire project is worth 600 points. Milestone 2 is worth 200 points of this total.

Due Dates

You are to submityour completed NR391Milestone2: Interview Questions Form to the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT,at the end of Week 4.

Requirements and Guidelines

1. Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.

2. Review the directions and best practices found in the Course Project tab, located under Course Home.

3. Research your interviewee’s cultural background prior to developing questions. What impact may the culture have on the interviewee’s physical health, that is, what illnesses and conditions are prevalent in this culture? What are commonly held beliefs about health in the interviewee’s culture of origin that could influence the interviewee’s perception of healthcare and health practices in the current culture? Refer to Appendix A in your text and select five (5) categories upon which you will concentrate for your interview guide and questions.

4. Develop an interview guide and questions with specific initial and follow-up questions. Include questions that reflect an understanding of the categories (Appendix A) that you selectedabout the influence culture may have on the interviewee.

5. Review the Differences Between Closed and Open-Ended Questions document in DocSharing entitled. Use the suggestions to formulate your initial and follow-up questions.

6. Download the NR391_Milestone2_Interview_Questions_Form from Doc Sharing.

7. Fill in information about the interview guide and questions using the form. This does not require APA formatting, however, you are expected to write clearly and use proper grammar and spelling.

8. Submit the completed form to the Milestone 2 Dropbox by the Sunday of Week 4 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

9. Prior to submission of Milestone 3, revise the Interview Guide and Questions based on instructor feedback.

NOTE: Do not schedule the interview to occur until after midnight on Friday of Week 5 to allow your instructor time to grade your Milestone 2 Assignment unless you have obtained special permission from your instructor.Do not conduct the interview until after midnight on Friday of Week 5 for the same reasons. If the interviewee’s schedule requires that you conduct the interview before this day and time, consult your instructor regarding early submission of the Interview Guide and Questions to ensure that you receive comments in time to incorporate revisions before the interview. Make sure you obtain his/her permission before proceeding.

DeVry NR391 Week 6 Course Project Milestone 3

Guidelines for Course Project Milestone 3:

The Interview

Purpose

The purpose of the Course Project is to give the student the opportunity to apply concepts in transcultural nursing by conducting a transcultural nursing assessment. The purpose of Milestone 3is to conduct an interview as part of a transcultural nursing assessment, and conduct an interview. You will submit a written document reflecting on concepts of transcultural nursing related to the interview.

Course Outcomes

The completion of the Course Projectenables the student to meet the following Course Outcomes.

CO #1:Identify theories, concepts, and beliefs related to transcultural nursing. (PO#1)

CO #2:Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations. (PO #3)

Points

The entire project is worth 600 points. Milestone 3 is worth 300 points of this total.

Due Dates

You are to submityour completed NR391Milestone 3: The Interview to the Dropbox by Sunday, 11:59 p.m. MT,at the end of Week 6.

Requirements and Guidelines

1. Review the Course Outcomes for this assignment, which are listed above.

2. Schedule a time to meet with the interviewee to conduct a face-to-face interview. You may not conduct the interview by phone call, e-mail or by asking the interviewee to fill in a form.You must be able to understand your interviewee. An interpreter is not allowed.

3. Do not conduct the interview prior to Week 6 in order to receive feedback from your instructor regarding Milestone 2: Interview Guide and Questions prior to meeting. This will allow you time to make adjustments in your questions if needed. If the interviewee’s schedule requires that you conduct the interview prior to Week 6, consult with your instructor regarding early submission of Milestone 2 to ensure that you receive timely feedback before the interview occurs.

4. Conduct the interview in a professional manner using the preapproved questions (Milestone 2).

5. The Interview Assignment must be able to be attached to the Milestone 3 Dropbox and opened by the instructor for review usingMS Word 2010.

6. Submit the completed Interview assignment to the Milestone 3 Dropbox by the Sunday of Week 6 at 11:59 p.m. MT.The length of your assignment should be no more than five to six typed, double-spaced pages.

7. There is no designated form for the assignment. The formatting of the Questions and Answers is at the discretion of the student.