NURS 316 - Nursing in a Multicultural Society

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This course focuses on the challenges of nurses to provide culturally competent care to members of a multicultural society. Students will examine the effects of cultural beliefs and practices that influence both family health care practices as well as health care delivery. A variety of theoretical models of cultural competency and cultural assessment tools are examined as well as selected complimentary and alternative healing methods. Selected cultural practices will be examined with more depth in student specified topics and particiapte in discussion groups.(Blended class with 4 hours / on-line assignments for 15 weeks)