NSG 201 - Introduction to Transcultural Health Care

This course provides an overview of nursing from a transcultural perspective and introduces Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality. The importance of transcultural health care and the key components of cultural competence will be identified. Health disparities for cultural and ethnic groups will be examined and strategies for correction explored. Students will learn the concepts of therapeutic communication that prioritize the physical, mental and emotional well-being of patients while maintaining a level of professional distance and objectivity. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Term cycle: fall and spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3