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Diversity in Nursing Education

Abstract

Academic nurse educators must assess their own self-assessment, awareness, knowledge, skill, cultural, and desire. By understanding one's personal attitudes, perceptions, understanding, and knowledge of cultural competency, the academic nurse educator has opportunities to empower nursing students in embracing the diverse needs of the patient population.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Maureen D. Hermann, DNP, College of Nursing, Saint Francis Medical Center College of Nursing, Peoria, Illinois, USA; Toufic Khairallah, MSN, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois, USA

Sigma Membership

Tau Omicron

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Awareness, Culture, Faculty

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Cultural Self-Awareness of the Academic Nurse Educator

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Academic nurse educators must assess their own self-assessment, awareness, knowledge, skill, cultural, and desire. By understanding one's personal attitudes, perceptions, understanding, and knowledge of cultural competency, the academic nurse educator has opportunities to empower nursing students in embracing the diverse needs of the patient population.