Advocacy and Cultural Competence

 Purpose

This week’s graded topic relates to the following Course Outcome (CO).

CO6: 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). Discussion

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.                                               
Require Resource: American Nursing Association [ANA]. (2015). Nursing: Scope and standards of practice (3rd ed.). Silver Spring, MD: American Nurses Publishing.  Go to the link https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards 
 

"Looking for a Similar Assignment? Order now and Get 10% Discount. Discount Code - "Newclient"!