Delivering Culturally Competent Nursing Care

This document will define terms of diversity, cultural competence, culture, ethnocentrism, race, and ethnicity; identify components of culture beyond race and ethnicity; explain CLAS Standards for language and literacy; describe the process to improve cultural competence and explain strategies to deliver culturally competent nursing care.

**This course is approved as a Cultural Competency CEU and applies 2 CEU hours towards your state requirements once completed.**

You will need to pass the CEU posttest with 80% or higher to receive credit. 

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

1. Define terms of diversity, cultural competence, culture, ethnocentrism, race, and ethnicity
2. Identify components of culture beyond race and ethnicity
3. Explain CLAS Standards for language and literacy
4. Describe the process to improve cultural competence
5. Explain strategies to deliver culturally competent nursing care

Content Outline:

1. Historical Background for Cultural Competence Training
2. Definitions about Culture Competence
3. Concepts about Cultures
4. Understanding Different Cultures
5. Understanding Different People
6. Delivering Culturally Competence Nursing Care

Presenter: Dr. Tracey Long PhD, MS, MSN, APRN-BC, CDCES, CCRN, COI, CNE

Format: Written Document (Eligible for CEU Credit)

Duration: 120 minutes 

Audience: Registered Nurses, Nurse Leaders, Educators, Pre-Licensure Nursing Students

Setting: Written Paper