NURS310 - Transcultural Nursing

Semester Credit Hour(s): 3

The course allows students to explore strategies that lead to increased sensitivity to the needs of clients from diverse cultures. Emphasis will be placed on concepts and theoretical models that define the concept of culture, belief systems, the nurse's self- awareness, the relationship between culture and traditional health practices, and identification of beliefs, values and practices in relation to health, illness, health seeking behaviors and nursing care. Required RN-BSN

Prerequisite(s): NURS231

(except RN-BSN), NURS300 (RN-BSN only), NURS306 (RN-BSN only)