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Dec 15, 2025
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University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 ARCHIVED CATALOG: LINKS AND CONTENT ARE OUT OF DATE. CHECK WITH YOUR ADVISOR.
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NURS 740 - Global and Transcultural Nursing (3 units)
This course provides an introductory survey of nursing for global health. The primary aim of this course is to engage and inspire students about the opportunities and challenges of the provision of nursing care for diverse populations. Using the lens of health equity, this course provides an overview of many current issues in global health and frameworks to address them. Specific attention is given to the role of developing cultural competence in nurses as our society becomes more diverse.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to MSN program or BSN-DNP program.
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. analyze global health trends and issues including the socioecononmental and cultural factors influencing health and health policies world-wide.
2. describe major communicable and non-communicable disease burdens impacting global health.
3. describe the impact of environmental, political, and human rights policies on health.
4. discuss the major roles of international health/regulatory organizations and policies.
5. utilize the process of critical thinking to develop strategies for addressing social and ethical dilemmas in delivering health care to diverse populations both within the US and abroad.
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