NRS 4000 PREPARATORY SEMINAR: HEALTHCARE RELATIONSHIPS II

This course will provide foundational learning experiences for NRS 4300: Healthcare Relationships II: Disparity, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, which is dedicated to identifying, understanding and analyzing the impact of disparity and diversity within healthcare. Policies and practices that support equitable and inclusive healthcare will be evaluated. Through reflective activities, students will create a proposal for new policies/practices that promote the inclusive and equitable provision of healthcare.

Credits

1 sh

Course Types

Nursing; Global

Offered

Spring

Notes

Placement ABSN Spring I. Pre-requisites NRS 2100, NRS 2200, NRS 2300, NRS 2400. Corequisite: NRS 3100, NRS 3200, NRS 3300, NRS 3400. BSN Fall IV Pre-requisites NRS 2000, NRS 2100, NRS 2200. NRS 3100, NRS 3200, NRS 3300, NRS 3400. Corequisites NRS 4200, NRS 4400 NRS 4500. Course Types: Nursing; Clinical. Required for 4300 courses.

1. Explore the interdependence of healthcare and culture.
2. Critically evaluate their own culture and biases.
3. Demonstrate awareness of diversity within religious traditions.
4. Display sensitivity to diverse cultural beliefs and practices while developing self-awareness and self-confidence through exposure to and reflection on difference.
5. Identify disease prevalence, risk factors and health disparity among different racial/ethnic groups in the United States.
6. Determine methods for the provision of optimal patient care delivery in culturally diverse settings.
7. Assess their ability to develop treatment plans for clients from diverse cultures.
8. Explore the importance of advocacy and develop a life-long professional commitment to cultural competency.
9. Complete all necessary travel preparedness.