Diversity in Nursing
• Discussions are designed to promote dialogue between faculty and students, and students and their peers. In discussions students:
o Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
o Integrate outside scholarly sources when required
o Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
o Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
• Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
• Best Practices include:
o Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor.
o Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts.
o Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Discussion
Diversity is part of nursing. As you begin this course, answer the below questions:
• Discuss what transcultural nursing means to you.
• Why did you decide to take this course?
• Explain what you would like to learn in the next 8 weeks.
• How do you hope this course will help you in your nursing practice?