Study Guide

Objective

The student will:
- be able to recognize and consider the challenges of working in a multicultural and multiprofessional team
- become familiar with concepts related to culture, health and nursing
- obtain knowledge of the most common nursing theories related to cultural competence in nursing care
- be able to recognize phenomena like racism and xenophobia, and understand how they can affect good nursing care
- become aware of cultural safety, cultural blindness and cultural imposition and be able to apply that knowledge to the nursing process
- obtain knowledge about epidemiology andrelate it to different geographical areas and health risks specific for different areas

Content

The student will:
- be able to recognize and consider the challenges of working in a multicultural and multiprofessional team
- become familiar with concepts related to culture, health and nursing
- obtain knowledge of the most common nursing theories related to cultural competence in nursing care
- be able to recognize phenomena like racism and xenophobia, and understand how they can affect good nursing care
- become aware of cultural safety, cultural blindness and cultural imposition and be able to apply that knowledge to the nursing process
- obtain knowledge about epidemiology andrelate it to different geographical areas and health risks specific for different areas

Location and time

Novia, (Alere),
Spring 2023
w. 19-21

Materials

Literature to be found online on databases
See Moodle course.

Teaching methods

Lectures in class, possible online
Group work
Self studies
External lectures
Seminars

Employer connections

Discussion and group work

Exam schedules

2 retakes are possible if needed on general exam days in August and September.
Registration is needed well in advace

International connections

Students from many different cultures

Completion alternatives

Three smaller assignments:
Poster on tropical diseases
Assignment on different concepts
Reflective diary about cultural competence

Student workload

1 cr= 27h work
3cr = 81h

22h lectures
2h external lecturer lecture
8h seminars
49h students individual and group work

Content scheduling

-

Further information

-

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student has a superficial knowledge of the subject (by heart reading)

Assessment criteria for assignment:
The student has followed the instructions and her/his knowledge of the other students' work is inadequate. The student shows limited substance knowledge, it can be essential. The student shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' assignments. The student has followed the instructions for the assignment. She/He have a deficient knowledge of the substance also touching the essential

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student can account for the literature, reflect and motivate his/her views

Assessment criteria for written assignment:
The student has followed the instructions for the written assignment and shows insufficient knowledge about the other students' written assignments. The student has mastered the substance of her/his work, but the application is limited

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Criteria for evaluation of the exam:
The student shows in her/his answer an in-depth knowledge and maturity beyond the traditional

Criteria for evaluation of assignment individually or in groups:
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and can lead a discussion at the seminar. The assignment and the possible opponentship show something out of the ordinary (technical execution, oral presentation, mature reflections, independent working methods)
The student has followed the instructions for the assignment and shows that she/he has mastered the substance. She/he have read the other participants' assignments and can ask relevant questions and lead a discussion at the seminar

Assessment methods and criteria

See below, please

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

0 = no participation or submission

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

1 = participation and submission in time, limited knowledge of the topic
2 = participating in discussion and assignment with satisfactory knowledge of the topic

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

3= show good knowledge of the topic
4= show interest and maturity in the topics

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5= show an excellent insight in the topic

Qualifications

Medical/Surgical Nursing Care 2