Cultural Selectives - Fall 2008

All cultural selective courses are focused around the following objectives/requirements with some individual specialization:

Provides students with the opportunity to study or explore a variety of nursing topics at the lower- and upper-division levels.  A minimum of three selectives is required; only one may be taken at the 100-level.  Courses are designed to allow students to choose selectives based on their personal interest.  All courses contain a cultural component.  Prerequisite for 200 & 300 level: admission to the nursing major. Specific section topics may have additional pre-requisites. 

NRSG 206A-01A: African-American Culture/Health Care

Mod C-246  2:40pm-3:50pm   BLDG: Main 425   Ellen Ellickson      

This course provides students with the opportunity to study the importance of culture in health care. It will build on cultural learning from NRSG 212. The course will focus on the African American culture in the health care setting in the United States. Students will begin by understanding their own cultural background and the importance of cultural awareness in nursing care. They will focus on diseases that are more prevalent in the African American community, with the intent of offering culturally competent care in these situations.

NRSG 206G-01A: SA Study Abroad Preparation  
Only for students abroad in South Africa/Spring 2009

Monday  8:15am-9:45am       BLDG: Main 425      LuAnn Reif

In this course, students will explore the health care beliefs and practices of the people of South Africa.  Emphasis is placed on how the historical background, cultural attitudes and expectations, political, social, gender and genetics of the South Africans influence health care. Select health issues and health conditions of South Africans will be addressed.

NRSG 206I-01A: Native American Health Issues     

Mod CD  W    8:15am-9:45am    BLDG: Main 425        Carrie Hoover

Students will explore the health care practices and beliefs of the Native American. Using this information, students will develop an understanding of why health care delivery systems and personnel must consider the impact of factors of culture on health prevention, treatment and recovery. Students will also learn how the historical background, cultural, political, social, gender and genetics of the Native American influence and predicts the predominant health issues and practices.