Students are required to submit weekly reflective narratives throughout the course that will culminate in a final, course-long reflective journal due in Topic 10. The narratives help students integrate leadership and inquiry into current practice.This reflection journal also allows students to outline what they have discovered about their professional practice, personal strengths and weaknesses, and additional resources that could be introduced in a given situation to influence optimal outcomes. Each week students should also explain how they met a course competency or course objective(s).In each week’s entry, students should reflect on the personal knowledge and skills gained throughout the course. Journal entries should address one or more of the areas stated below.  In the Topic 10 graded submission, each of the areas below should be addressed as part of the summary submission.

1. Ethical considerations in health care and Practices of culturally sensitive care.

Using 250-300 words APA format with at least two references. Sources must be published within the last 5 years. There should be a mix between research and your reflections. Add critical thinking in the posts along with research. Apply the material in a substantial way. 

Discussion #1

For this week’s discussion, do the following; 

1. Choose one of the posted articles and read thoroughly.

2. Post the reference citation for the article, using APA style.

3.  Identify the theoretical framework used in the article you chose (post  the name of the theory and its author). Provide a brief description of  the theory.

4. Discuss whether the theoretical framework is consistent with a nursing perspective.

5. Discuss whether the theoretical framework is appropriate to guide the research.

6. Describe how the authors linked the findings of the study to the theoretical framework.

Cosmic Question – Post your cosmic question related to theoretical frameworks – provide a substantial response to at least 2 of your peers’ cosmic questions.