Advocacy and Cultural Competence
This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).
 
CO 6: Plans clinical practice activities that integrate professional nursing standards in accordance with the Nursing Code of Ethics and the ANA standards of practice (PO 6).
 
Directions
 
Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
 
Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
 
Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
 
Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
 
Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
 
Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
 
Best Practices include:
 
Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
 
Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
 
Select different classmates for your reply each week.
 
Discussion Questions
 
Go to the link https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards (Links to an external site.).
 
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!
 
In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice?
 
Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.