NURS 360: Health Equity and Cultural Sensitivity In Nursing

Class Program
Credits
5
Lecture Hours 50 Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
089282
Meets Degree Requirements For
Restricted Elective
Description
This course covers the principles of transcultural and culturally competent nursing.  Students explore how culture impacts health and health care, assess how their own cultural experiences shape who they are, and evaluate the impact of healthcare core values on the provision of nursing care.
Grading Basis
Graded
Prerequisites

Acceptance to a BSN pathway program.

Course Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Utilize reliable evidence to inform and support clinical decisions which shape healthcare delivery and policy.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and affect health system change.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. Apply quality improvement processes to effectively implement patient safety initiatives and affect health system change.

Program Learning Outcomes
  1. 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
  • Effective Use of  Interpreters
  • LGBTQIA Populations
  • Culturally Appropriate Health Promotion Materials