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NU 300 - Transcultural Nursing

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course describes cultural influences on beliefs, values, and practices in relation to health, illness, and health seeking behaviors for providing culturally congruent and competent nursing care. Students explore how perceptions, values, and roles are influenced by culture and the environment. A variety of interactive learning strategies and planned cultural excursions are incorporated in the course. (prereq: NU 1000 NU 2000 )
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Examine clients’ autonomy based on cultural factors (Level 3, Nursing Care)
  • Discuss the history and culture of various cultural groups in Southeastern Wisconsin (Level 3, Critical Thinking)
  • Analyze one’s own cultural influences and reflect on the impact on person, environment, health, and nursing (Level 3, Critical Thinking)
  • Apply knowledge of social and cultural factors that affect nursing and health care outcomes (Level 3, Critical Thinking)
  • Create culturally appropriate outcomes for diverse populations (Level 3, Critical Thinking)
  • Reflect on heterogeneous health care practices within various cultural groups (Level 3, Critical Thinking)
  • Display a pattern of personal accountability for one’s own learning while assuming a professional role through acts of integrity and mutual respect (Level 3, Professional Role)
  • Recognize the importance of changing attitudes and values that support cultural competence (Level 3, Professional Role)
  • Identify and integrate evidence-based practice in providing culturally competent care (Level 3, Evidence-based Practice)

Prerequisites by Topic
  • None 

Course Topics
  • Discussion on a variety of ethnic groups
  • Cultural assessment models
  • Nursing in Multicultural Health Care Settings
  • Creating Culturally Competent Organizations
  • Transcultural Perspectives in Mental Health Nursing
  • Cultural Diversity in the Health Care Workforce
  • Contemporary Challenges in Transcultural Nursing
  • Transcultural Aspects of Pain
  • Cultural Competence in Ethical Decision-Making
  • Culture, family, community

Coordinator
Victoria Carlson-Oehlers



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