A review of Hispanic American Culture

I am impressed with the level of professionalism and the respect for one another thus far in discussing cultural diversity. I am pleased that everyone has demonstrated a desire to learn and discuss more regarding this very important topic in nursing education. I would like to present you all with a case study of which I have selected regarding the hispanic culture since that is something that we see a lot in this area of Iowa. I would like each of you to review the following link. First, read through the information regarding the hispanic culture, and then if you name starts with A-L please answer case study number 1 and if your last name begins with M-Z please answer case study number 2.

Transcultural Nursing. (2008). The hispanic american community. Retrieved from http://www.culturediversity.org/hisp.htm

Video for review

Please review the following video.

I would like each you to post in response the following:

1. How could you approach this client in a more therapeutic manner?
2. How could this nurse in the video have been more respectful of the client?
3. In a small hospital with no on-site interpreter what would you use for interpreter services?
4. Should family or friends of the client serve as the interpreter?

Cultural Nursing What Not To Do

Unit 1: The Dimensions of Multicultural Education

Unit 1 Student Objectives:

1. Discuss and summarize in writing the dimensions of multicultural education.
2. Describe the importance of goals related to multicultural education.
3.  Formulate 3-5 creative ideas within which you can apply the equity pedagogy to your classroom and/or clinical instruction.

Unit Reading Requirements:

Banks, J. (2006). Cultural diversity and education: foundations, curriculum, and teaching. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, Inc.

• Chapter 1

Unit 1 Assignment:
In this unit we will learn about the dimensions and the goals of multicultural education. Prior to reading the assigned chapter I ask that each student respond to this blog posting and answer the following questions:

1. What are common methods of instruction that you have experienced as a student that you feel are beneficial and you would like to carry on into your role as an educator.
2. What are methods of instruction that you have experienced that you feel were detrimental to student learning with relation to culture.

Upon answering  the above stated questions please find one resource (book, website, or research article) demonstrating the importance for multicultural education. Please post a reference using APA guidelines along with your answers to the above questions.

Welcome!

Welcome class to another area where we will share information regarding Cultural Diversity as it relates to both nursing education and the nursing practice.The purpose of this course is to improve our knowledge regarding the implementation of cultural diversity and education.  I look forward to your interaction, and as always encourage that if you have any questions, please contact me via email at nthilges@iowalakes.edu This course direction will vary, you can expect some weeks to watch a video and respond to listed discussion questions, and other weeks there will be designated discussion questions which you most post to at least three times during the week.

To get started...I would like each of you to post a reflection of your current understanding of cultural diversity-this post does not require a reference, it can be soley your opinion and sharing your personal experience.