Covers principles of transcultural and culturally competent nursing. Students explore how culture impacts health and health care and begin to recognize their own cultural experiences, how those experiences shape who they are, and their healthcare core values and its impact on provision of nursing care.
Acceptance to RN to BSN Program
Course Learning Outcomes
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Provide person-centered care for diverse populations to promote health and wellness.
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Utilize organizational leadership skills to collaborate with healthcare teams in a community and/or health care agency to promote safe and effective quality care.
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Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.
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Manage information and technology to promote communication, access research, and other reliable evidence, and mitigate error in a variety of healthcare systems.
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Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and affect health system change.
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Evaluate professional core values and behaviors that reflect baccalaureate nursing practice.
Core Topics
- Cultural Bias and Personal Experiences
- Equity & Diversity Language and Vocabulary
- Transcultural Nursing
- Social Determinants of Health
- Axiology
- Poverty and Health Equity
- The Immigrant Experience and Health
- Welcoming Environments
- Unearned Advantage and Disadvantage
- Working Effectively with Interpreters
- Serving LGBTQIA Populations
- Creating Culturally Appropriate Health Promotion Materials