TRANSCULTURAL NURSING COURSE MAP

Learning Outcomes and Activity
1. Explain the importance of nursing communication for diverse patient populations in nursing practice.

 Assessing Cultural Needs – Discussion
 Levels of Care – Discussion
 Week One Quiz
 Personal Bias – Discussion
 PPACA – Discussion
 Week Two Quiz
 Medical Case Study – Assignment
 Barriers to Equitable Care – Discussion
 Week Three Quiz
 Purnell’s Model – Discussion
 Cultural Influences – Discussion
 Week Four Quiz
 Cultural Case Study – Assignment
 Health Beliefs and Traditions – Discussion
 Cultures in Your Community – Discussion
 Week Five Final Exam
2. Synthesize nursing care based on unique cultural needs’ assessment(s) and nursing scope of practice.
 Post Your Introduction – Discussion
 Assessing Cultural Needs – Discussion
 Levels of Care – Discussion
 Week One Quiz
 Personal Bias – Discussion
 PPACA – Discussion
 Week Two Quiz

 Medical Case Study – Assignment
 Barriers to Equitable Care – Discussion
 Week Three Quiz
 Purnell’s Model – Discussion
 Cultural Influences – Discussion
 Week Four Quiz
 Cultural Case Study – Assignment
 Health Beliefs and Traditions– Discussion
 Cultures in Your Community – Discussion
 Week Five Final Exam
3. Apply the concept of quality care for specific group(s) based on cultural preferences.
 Assessing Cultural Needs – Discussion
 Levels of Care – Discussion
 Week One Quiz
 Personal Bias – Discussion
 PPACA – Discussion
 Week Two Quiz
 Medical Case Study – Assignment
 Barriers to Equitable Care – Discussion
 Week Three Quiz
 Purnell’s Model – Discussion
 Cultural Influences – Discussion
 Week Four Quiz
 Cultural Case Study – Assignment
 Cultures in Your Community – Discussion
 Week Five Final Exam
4. Articulate specific similarities and differences in nursing care amongst different cultural groups.

 Post Your Introduction – Discussion
 Assessing Cultural Needs – Discussion
 Week One Quiz
 Personal Bias – Discussion
 PPACA – Discussion
 Week Two Quiz

 Medical Case Study – Assignment
 Barriers to Equitable Care – Discussion
 Week Three Quiz
 Purnell’s Model – Discussion
 Cultural Influences – Discussion
 Week Four Quiz
 Cultural Case Study – Assignment
 Health Beliefs and Traditions – Discussion
 Cultures in Your Community – Discussion
 Week Five Final Exam