NUR 470 - Current, Future, and Transcultural Issues in Nursing

Credit Hour(s): 3
In this course students examine the past, current and future impact of selected themes/trends related to health care and nursing practice. Emphasis is on cultural assessment and providing culturally competent nursing care from an inclusive/intercultural caring perspective. Highlights the longitudinal nature of many contemporary issues and trends that have a direct impact on the development of nursing science, practice, health policy, and education. Advocacy is threaded across all topics. 3 Credit(s).

This course is a Speaking Intensive; a grade of C or higher in this course is required for this course to count toward the six credit-hour Writing Intensive graduation requirement for Ferrum College. A student cannot earn a grade of C or higher in this course unless he or she earns a C or higher on the writing assignments required by the course.
Prerequisite(s):

NUR 370 - Research and Evidence-Based Practice

NUR 420 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

NUR 425 - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical

NUR 440 - Community Health Nursing

NUR 445 - Community Health Nursing Clinical

NUR 450 - Adult Nursing II

NUR 455 - Adult Nursing II Clinical
Course Session Cycle: Spring
Course Yearly Cycle: Every Year