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College of Nursing

Course Syllabus

NUR309 - Diversity in Healthcare

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Diversity in this course is an all-inclusive concept, including, but not limited to, differences in race, color, ethnicity, national origin or immigration status, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, and vulnerability Key elements essential to provide culturally competent care in partnership with interprofessional and intraprofessional teams are: social and cultural factors, relevant data sources and best evidence, safe and quality outcomes of care, advocacy for social justice and participation in culture competence development. Various theories and models of care will be reviewed to enhance the quality of nursing and healthcare. Care is Whole Patient Assessment: disease history, physical symptoms, psychological symptoms, decision-making capacity, information sharing, social circumstances, spiritual need, practical needs, and anticipatory planning for death.

Course Prerequisites

NUR308 or permission of the RN to BSN Program

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

Assessment of Outcomes

Specified on the course schedule/outline

Grading System
Letter GradeRangeDefinition
A 90-100 Excellent
B 80-89 Above Average
C 70-79 Average
D 60-69 Below Average
F 0-59 Failing
W Withdrawal during weeks 1 - 7
WF Withdrawal failing after week 7
NF Failing – Not actively engaged

For more details about the Grading System, please see the current catalog.

Active Participation

Students must be actively engaged in the course. For a definition of active engagement, please see the current catalog.

Academic Integrity

Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses against the University’s academic integrity and are consequently strictly prohibited. All students must familiarize themselves with the University policy on Academic Integrity.

Penalties for cheating and plagiarism are described in the University policy on Academic Integrity in the catalog. They include failure of the assignment, failure for the course, or dismissal from the University. For the complete Cheating/Plagiarism policy, please see the current catalog.

Students with Disabilities

Students who have disabilities that may impact their performance in this course should follow the process described under the heading Accommodations for the Disabled in the current catalog.

Discipline (Program) Specific Information

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