Section: 3.1 - Introduction to Cultural Competency in Nursing | Fundamentals of Nursing | NextGenU.org

  • Student Learning Outcomes:

    • Describe the four stages of cultural competency
    • List three characteristics of an unconsciously incompetent nurse 
    • List three characteristics of an unconsciously competent nurse
    • Identify two benefits to improved cultural competency

    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 3 hours

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      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Update: The Purnell Theory and Model for Culturally Competent Health Care URL
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      Read the entire article. (10 minutes)
      Journal of Transcultural Nursing

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      Implicit Bias in Healthcare URL
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      Watch this video. (1.5 hours)
      Norton Healthcare

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      Cultural Humility URL
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      Read the entire article. (23 minutes)

      Sage Journals

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      What is culturally competent care? URL
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      Watch this video. (2 minutes) 

      Towson University

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      Slide Deck Presentation
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      Topic: Intro to Cultural Competency URL
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      Quiz Unit

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      Quiz: Unit 3.1

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