NU 210 Health & Wellness & Cultural Diversity
This course introduces the student to basic concepts, theories, and methods of exploring the health, wellness, and cultural diversity of individuals and groups. Common factors that promote the health and wellness of individuals across the lifespan are explored. Cultural diversity expands this discussion to include the meaning and impact of culture on health and wellness through the exploration of cultural phenomenon such as perceptions regarding time, communication, social organization, and healing traditions. Values clarification related to a person’s culture as a part of the process of developing cultural awareness and competence is discussed. Disparities related to access to care and economic barriers are discussed including vulnerable populations. Current evidence related to the impact of culture on healthcare systems and treatment by culturally competent practitioners is included.
Prerequisite
NU 205/205L Foundations of Professional Nursing,
NU 215/215L Health Assessment,
NU 220/220L Pharmacology & Nursing Implications, and NU 310 Pathophysiology