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Haitian Cultural Interview
Cultural Interview
(Haiti)
Joe Elms
Facilitator: Karla Larson
NURS: 401 Transcultural Nursing
April 9, 2013

Plagiarism Statement I have read and understand the plagiarism policy as outlined in the syllabus and the sections in the IWU Catalog relating to the IWU Honesty/Cheating Policy. By affixing this statement to the second page of my paper, I certify that I have not cheated or plagiarized in the process of completing this assignment. I also certify that the work submitted is original work specific for this course and to my program. If it is found that cheating and/or plagiarism did take place in the writing of this paper, I understand the possible consequences of the act/s, which could include expulsion from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Joseph Elms April 9, 2013

Cultural Interview
The purpose of this paper is to discuss an interview which took place with a person of a different culture who has lived in the United States for a period of five years or less. The idea behind the interview was to gain a deeper understanding of that person’s culture as well as their religious beliefs, health, political views, family, and way of communicating.
My interview took place at the hospital where I currently work, in a break room after the end of my shift with P.O., a physician who joined our organization in July of 2012. P.O. comes to our facility after completing a three year pediatric residency in Chicago. Prior to his pediatric residency, P.O. lived in Haiti where he also completed a five year surgical residency, at State University of Haiti Hospital, Port-au-Prince.
Culturally unique individual: My interview began after a brief conversation with P.O. to discuss with him the details of the assignment and to answer any questions he might have regarding the interview. I emailed P.O. earlier in the week to confirm our meeting place and time, and wanted to make sure he was clear on the purpose of the interview, since all of our prior



References: Annee, B. (January 1, 2013). Soup Joumou: A symbol of Haitian independence day. Retrieved from http://lunionsuite.com/2013/01/01/bonne-annee-soup-joumou-a-symbol-of-haitian-independence-day/ Colin, J.M /isdh/files/Haiti_Cultural_and_Clinical_Care_Presentation_Read-Only.pdf Cook Ross (2010) Giger, J. N. (2013). Haitian Americans. Transcultural nursing: Assessment and intervention (6th ed., pp. 483-507). St. Louis, Mo : Elsevier Mosby. McGee, A.M. (2012). Haitian Vodou and Voodoo: Imagined religion and popular culture. Studies in Religion, 41(2), 231-256. doi:0.1177/0008429812441311 Grading Grid - Cultural Interview

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