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Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks (Online 2 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks (2 Contact Hours) Learn how to work more effectively in diverse settings. This course provides the background for our series on cultural competency.
After completion of the module, the participant will be able to:
1. Define culture, cultural competence, and linguistic competence in healthcare.
2. Explain at least 4 CLAS standards that affect nursing practice (Standards 1,2,3,4).
3. Discuss the history of cultural competency in nursing.
4. Describe culturally competent attitudes, knowledge and skills.
The other courses in the Cultural Competency series are located here:
Cultural Competency Imperatives
Developing Cultural Awareness
Generalizations and Stereotypes
Understanding the Hispanic Population
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FEE: $10.00 (2 Contact Hours)
Access may take up to 24 hours. Please contact me after registration for expedited access, or you may request preapproval to take the course. Thank you.
Course available through 30 Nov 2011
Number of lessons: 2
Course time (min): none
Test:
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Cost: 10 USD
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Cultural Competency Imperatives: Why is it important? (Online 1.6 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
This course is the second module of the cultural competency series. The first course "Cultural Competency: The Building Blocks" serves as the background for this module.
After completion of this module, the participant will be able to explain the following imperatives for cultural competency:
1. The changing demographics.
2. The economic imperative.
3. Meeting quality of care standards.
4. It's the law: The legal imperative.
5. Professional and ethical imperatives.
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FEE: $10.00 (1.6. Contact Hours)
Please request preapproval to take the course. Access may not be automated.
Course available through 28 Dec 2010
Number of lessons: 7
Course time (min): none
Test:
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Cost: 20 USD
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Understanding Cultural Differences: Stereotypes and Generalizations (2.5 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA (With J. Brock, RN and T. Tayaw, RN)
This is the fourth module in the Cultural Competency Series.
In this module, we will explore the Iceberg Model to describe the visible and invisible aspects of culture, cultural value orientations, and concepts of transcultural nursing as template for assessment of cultural similarities and differences. The differences between stereotypes and generalizations and how they affect our professional practice will be examined.
By the end of this module, the participant should be able to:
1. Recognize the visible and invisible aspects of culture that influence values, beliefs, and behaviors.
2. Identify differences based on cultural value orientations.
3. Summarize basic concepts of transcultural nursing to guide nursing care of culturally diverse clients.
4. Differentiate between generalizations and stereotypes.
5. Examine how generalizations and stereotypes impact health care practice.
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FEE: $20.00 (2.5 Contact Hours)
Please request preapproval to take the course.
Course available through 30 Nov 2011
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
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Cost: 20 USD
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Effective Communication in Nursing: The Foundation
(1.5 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
Communication is the #1 cause of medical errors. It is also one of the most common causes for malpractice lawsuits. Apply communication theory to improve your interpersonal skills.
By the end of this course, the participant should be able to:
1. Define communication.
2. Describe barriers to effective communication.
3. Explain effective communication according to the Convergence Theory.
4. Evaluate a nursing communication encounter using a
theory of communication.
You may read the lessons from this site: Communication 101. Then log in and take the exam to download your certificate.
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FEE: $10.00 (1.5 Contact Hours)
Please request preapproval to take the course.
Course available through 30 Nov 2011
Number of lessons: 1
Course time (min): none
Test:
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Cost: 10 USD
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Teaching Patients about Cholesterol (1.2 Contact Hours)
Author: Marlene V. Obermeyer, RN, MA
Teach your patients the basic facts about cholesterol.
By the end of this module, the participant should be able to describe the following patient education information:
1. Define cholesterol and describe its sources.
2. Explain health risks associated with elevated blood cholesterol levels.
3. Describe testing methods for blood cholesterol.
4. Explain lifestyle changes to help lower cholesterol levels.
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FEE: $10.00 (1.2 Contact Hours)
Access may not be automatic. Please email for access to the course.
Course available through 20 Oct 2010
Number of lessons: 2
Course time (min): none
Test:
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Cost: 10 USD
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