Discussion 9: Creating Culturally Competent Health Care Organizations

Jorge is a 12-year-old whose parents came to the United States from

Honduras 2 years ago. As a school nurse, you notice that he has not had his

pertussis and varicella vaccines. It is unclear whether the family is in the

United States legally. Write two paragraphs answering the following:

1. How can nurses provide access to vaccines to immigrants with a variety of citizenship?

2. What is the primary barrier a nurse may face while working with Jorge’s family or similar families?

A minimum of 2 evidence-based references (besides the class

textbook) no older than 5 years is required. You must post 2 replies to

any of your peer’s postings.