Section: 1.4 - Transcultural Nursing | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Discuss the Health Belief Model and how it impacts the care of the client.
    • Describe the significance of culture in client care.
    • Define the term "transcultural nursing."
    • Discuss how the nurse provides culturally appropriate care.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 39 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the contents under the section "Health Belief Model" on pages 13-14. (5 minutes)

      National Cancer Institute, US Department of Health and Human Services

    • Read all of the definitions under the section "What is Culture." (4 minutes)

      University of Minnesota, Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition

    • Read all of the contents on pages 10-11. (4 minutes)

      The Magazine of Heifer International

    • Read the contents under the sections "Impact of culture on health," "What health professionals can do" and "Providing healthcare to different cultural groups." (6 minutes)

      Canadian Paediatric Society, Caring for Kids New to Canada

    • Read the entire article. (17 minutes)

      Nursing 2005 Journal

    • Read the entire article. (3 minutes)

      Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Journal

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