Transcultural Nursing V: Adult Health II

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This course expands and applies the principles developed in Transcultural Nursing II. The acute and chronic health needs of adults and the interactions between the nurse and the adult client are explored. Students investigate the conflicts that arise among the variable expectations of adults within western society in general, within western health care institutions in particular and within nonwestern cultures. The course content is crucial in preparing the nursing student in the planning and the implementation of medical-surgical and mental health nursing care interventions within a multicultural context. It specifically investigates methods of accommodation and negotiation, of enculturation, and of behavioral restructuring of adults, their families and communities. Prerequisite Course(s): Prerequisite: NURS 430, NURS 455. Co-requisite: NURS 465, NURS 480. Classroom Hours - Laboratory and/or Studio Hours – Course Credits: 4-0-4