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1. Spiritual and Cultural Components of Holistic Nursing
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Holistic NursingPermalink: https:// /spiritual-and-cu…holistic-nursing/ ?< pstyle=”text-
indent: 0cm;”>Journal Article Review # 1< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>Spiritual and Cultural
Components of Holistic Nursing< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>Choose an article on spiritual
and/or cultural considerations in health care. I included one about Jehovah’s Witness .
Investigate the nursing journals in the library and select an article on this topic. Read the
article carefully. Write a review of the article. Outline two to three elements of religious or
cultural beliefs that come to bear on medical decisions, then discuss implications one may
need to consider as a health care professional.< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>< pstyle=”text-
indent: 0cm;”>Journal Article Review # 1 (p 2)< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>The body of the
paper should have four sections:< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>1. Introduction: The
introduction is the first part of the content of the paper. It should be one paragraph which
includes the author(s) full name, article title, journal name, and date of publication.<
pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>2. Summary of the Article: The summary is the second section of
the paper. It should include the focus of the article, the cultural beliefs discussed, the impact
of these customs and beliefs on healthcare, and the nurse’s role in integrating these customs
and beliefs in the plan of care.< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>Journal Article Review # 1 (p
3)< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>3. Evaluation of the Article: The evaluation includes a one-
two page analysis which answers the following questions:Was the article well written?
What could have been improved in the article?Was there a clear explanation of the customs
and beliefs of the cultureDid the article discuss the impact of these beliefs or customs on
health care?Was there discussion of how the nurse can incorporate these beliefs and
customs in the plan of care?Did this article interest you? Explain why or why not.Should
more research articles be written about this topic?What target population would benefit
most from the information in the article?< pstyle=” text-indent: 0px;”><
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indent: 0px;”> < pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>4. Conclusion: In this paragraph(s), identify the
main ideas of your paper and summarize your understanding of the article.< pstyle=”text-
indent: 0cm;”>Assignment Requirements< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>The finished
Assignment should be 2-4 pages in length, excluding the title page and references. The
viewpoint and purpose of this Assignment should be clearly established and sustained.<
pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>Before you finalize your work, you should:be sure to read the

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regarding APA citation information< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>Assignment Requirements
(p 2)< pstyle=”text-indent: 0cm;”>Your SON writing Assignment should:follow the
conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);be well
ordered, logical and unified, as well as original and insightful;display superior content,
organization, style, and mechanics; anduse APA 6th edition format for organization, style,
and crediting sources< pstyle=” text-indent: 0px;”>< pstyle=”background-color: #fafafa;
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