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This is a photo of myself and my family when I am at my healthiest and happiest state physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

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Health to me means being in a state where I am feeling at my 100% best, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Being healthy allows me to excel and be at my full potential. Health isn't just about nutrition, but about being happy and content in all aspects of life that allows me to fulfill my goals. Having a healthy and clear mind sets you up for success.

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In Italy, dance is known as one of the many forms of communication that allows individuals to express themselves in ways that may not be able to be expressed in words. The Tarantella is known as one of the most famous fold dances of Italy. Dancing has been used as a way to worship, inspire, celebrate express emotions. Dance enhances and improves one's health as it allows them to be able to be their true self whilst doing something they love.

(Citation- Patalano, Marika. “The History of Dance in Italy and in the World | Visititaly.eu.” Https://Www.visititaly.eu/Art-And-Culture/The-History-of-Dance-In-Italy-And-In-The-World, 21 Apr. 2021, www.visititaly.eu/art-and-culture/the-history-of-dance-in-italy-and-in-the-world.)

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The competency standard I believe I can apply to my nursing practice is standard 12.3. I believe I will endeavor to apply standard 12.3 by expanding my current knowledge of ways to communicate and care for individuals in ways that benefit their beliefs/ values. I will be able to apply person-centered care and family-focused care as a nurse by ensuring all individuals involved feel respected, acknowledged, and listened to. As a future nurse, I will ensure I provide care that includes access and equity, quality and safety, dignity and respect, and effective communication that ensures each individual feels equal/ listened to and treated with the utmost respect. In my future career as a nurse, providing high ethical standards will build the foundation of the care I will be providing. These 5 principles in standard 12.3 will allow a relationship to be built between myself and the patient in which they feel comfortable and safe at all time.

(Citation- Culturally Responsive Clinical Practice: Working with People from Migrant and Refugee Backgrounds COMPETENCY STANDARDS FRAMEWORK for CLINICIANS.” P-pg 30. 2019)

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Note from: State of the Nation 2017, Refugees and people seeking asylum in Australia

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Italy's religious and social landscape is highly influenced by the Roman Catholic tradition, which influenced Italy's religious beliefs. Churches are considered sacred places and have a stringent dress code that all people must abide by.  People find true happiness in practicing their religion as it allows them to follow something they believe and find comfort in.

(citation- Evason, Nina. “Italian Culture - Religion.” Cultural Atlas, 2017, culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/italian-culture/italian-culture-religion)

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Note: From C.Stone Arancini Recipe (Stone, 2023). 

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Arancini's are the perfect entree for a Sunday night family dinner in an Italian household. In my culture, we serve arancini as an entree meal before the traditional pasta feast.

Serving size- 18
Prep- 30 mins
Cooking time- 1hr

Ingredients:
4 cups of salt-reduced chicken stock
30g butter
1 brown onion (finely chopped)
1 cup arborio rice
1/2 cup dry white wine
1 1/5 cups grated parmesan
120g mozzarella
2 whisked eggs
1.5 cups of panko breadcrumbs
1/2 cup of vegetable oil (used for frying)

Method:
1. Prep all ingredients
2. Bring the stock to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat, cover, and keep warm
3. Melt butter in a saucepan, add diced onion, and cook for 8 minutes. Add in rice and cook, stirring for 2 minutes.
4. Add wine to mix, stir through for 2 minutes (until liquid is absorbed), reduce heat to medium, and add 1 cup of hot stock to the pan. Simmer for 3 minutes until liquid is absorbed
5. Continue to cook, stirring til rice is tender and mixture is tender (18 minutes)
6. Remove from heat, mix, and stir 1 cup of parmesan cheese. Season with salt/pepper
7. Spoon rice mixture over tray, cover, and place in the fridge until cold
8. Shape 2 tbs of rice mixture into balls around each piece of mozzarella cheese.
9. Place flour and egg into separate dishes, add breadcrumbs to another dish, work in patches, and coat the rice balls in egg/ flour and breadcrumbs.
10. Use a large saucepan, work in batches, and add arancini to cook through.

Nutritional information per serve (recipe serves 18 arancini balls):
energy|2021kJ (483cals)| protein 7g| sat fat 20g| sodium 186g| carbs 42g| sugar 32g| dietary fibre 2g|

(citation from Coles catalogue- Curtis Stone recipe)
Citation-  Curtis Stone’s Arancini with Quick Tomato Sauce recipe | Coles. Coles Online. https://www.coles.com.au/recipes-inspiration/recipes/curtis-stones-arancini-with-quick-tomato-sauce
E.Premici (personal communication, September 10, 2023)

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M.Smith (personal communication, September 10, 2023)

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In Italy, they have a relatively small sporting tradition compared to other countries. For Italians, the sport they love the most is football. Italians view soccer as a tradition that is always in their hearts. For Italian children, they see soccer players as heroes who always put up a fight and bring back a win for their country. Sport is important to health as it allows everyone to keep active, whilst also building a community.

citation- E.Premici (personal communication, September 10, 2023)

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Note from: Mona Lisa artwork painted by Leonardo da Vinci in Florence -https://www.britannica.com/place/Italy/The-arts

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Italy's art is characterised by a warmth of colour and light. Italy retained its artistic power into the 17th century with the Baroque. The Baroque period was the era in the 17th and 18th centuries when art originated in Italy. People can express their emotions in art by being who they truly are and allows them to have a safe space.

(citation- Britannica. “Italy - the Arts | Britannica.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 2019, www.britannica.com/place/Italy/The-arts.) (intext- (Britannica,2019)

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Country Focus: East Asia
The three common health concerns I have chosen that refugees from East Asia may present upon immigrating to Australia include Malaria, Mental Health, and Intestinal Parasites.

Intestinal Parasites
Intestinal parasites are most common in tropical areas such as East Asia. The prevalence of these parasites reflects their socio-demographic and environmental circumstances. One treatment for intestinal parasites is a medication called Albendazole.

Mental Health
When refugees arrive in Australia after fleeing their home countries, they experience trauma, torture, and sexual and physical abuse, drastically damaging their mental health. Mental health issues may also arise from their time in immigration camps/detentions. A treatment option for mental health for refugees includes referral to an appropriate doctor who can assess and prescribe individual medications and therapy intervention.

Malaria
Refugees arriving from East Asia may present with malaria. Malaria is a mosquito-spread infection most common in tropical areas. Refugees who present to Australia with a positive test result are treated with a 3-day course of ACT before departure is allowed. Treatment for malaria is Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) which works against the malaria parasite in different ways.

These three health concerns link back to health as they majorly affect an individual's overall health status.

(citation- Australian Refugee Health. “Australian Refugee Health» Primary Care for People of Refugee Backgrounds.” Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide, 12 Sept. 2023, refugeehealthguide.org.au/

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(citation- World Health Organization. “Social Determinants of Health.” World Health Organisation, 2023, www.who.int/health-topics/social-determinants-of-health#tab=tab_1.)