Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Course Title: DECENT WORK EMPLOYMENT AND TRANSCULTURAL NURSING

Course Code: NCM 120
Course Description: This is a 3- unit course that deals with theories, concepts, beliefs, and standards related work employment and transcultural nursing. The
influence of culture on individuals across the lifespan, groups, and organizations and workplace will be examined. The concepts of global nursing on healthcare
delivery systems will be explored. Students will perform a transcultural nursing assessment on a selected individual from a culture that is different from nurses’
own culture.
Course Credit : 3 Units
Placement:
Pre- requisite: None
I. Program Intended Outcomes:
At the end of the program, students are expected to:
1. Apply knowledge of physical, social, natural and health sciences, and humanities in the practice of nursing.
2. Provide safe, appropriate and holistic care to individuals, families, population group and community utilizing nursing process.
3. Apply guidelines and principles of evidenced-based practice in the delivery of care.
4. Practice nursing in accordance with existing laws, legal, ethical and moral principles.
5. Communicate effectively in speaking, writing and presenting using culturally appropriate language.
6. Document to include reporting up-to-date client care accurately and comprehensively.
7. Work effectively in collaboration with inter-, intra-, multidisciplinary and multicultural tams.
8. Practice beginning leadership and management in the delivery of client care using a systems approach.
9. Conduct research with an experience researcher.
 10. Engage in life-long learning with a passion to keep current with national and global developments in general, and nursing and health developments in
particular.
11. Demonstrate responsible citizenship and pride of being a Filipino.
12. Apply techno-intelligent care systems and processes in healthcare delivery.
13. Adopt the nursing core values in the practice of the profession.
14. Apply entrepreneurial skills in the delivery of nursing care.
II. Level Outcomes:
1. Demonstrate deeper appreciation of the role of transcultural nursing in the delivery of culturally congruent care to clients.
III. Course Intended Learning Outcomes :
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Apply knowledge learned on principles governing decent work employment.
2. Integrate personal career work objectives with workplace organizational goals
3. Demonstrate a better understanding of cultural diversity
4. Facilitate breaking down of cultural barriers both in clinical practice and personal life.
5. Communicate effectively with culturally diverse individuals, families, and organizations.
6. Describe standards of practice for culturally competent nursing care.
7. Perform a culturally-competent nursing assessment.
8. Discuss the implications of global nursing for healthcare delivery systems.
Week No. Specific Objectives Content TA Teaching/ Learning Assessment
Strategies

1 Know the course objectives, contents COURSE ORIENTATION: 3 hrs PPT presentation Attendance
and teaching/ learning activities,  Course syllabus
requirements and criteria for  Program/ Course Outcomes Interactive discussion Class participation-
assessment  Course delivery > recitation
 Assessment Q&A > Participation in class
 Course portfolio activity
 Online Classroom rules
 Requirements
 2 Obtain and convey workplace UNIT 1. DECENT WORK EMPLOYMENT 3hrs PPT presentation Attitude/ behavior
information 1. Concept of Decent work
a. Historical background Interactive discussion Class participation-
Participate in workplace meeting and 2. Four Strategic Pillars > recitation
discussion 3. ILO Indicators of Decent Work Q&A > Participation in class
-related document activity
Complete relevant work-related Video presentation
document
Quiz

3 1. Demonstrate deeper appreciation UNIT 2. WORK PLACE COMMUNICATION 3 hrs PPT presentation Attitude/ behavior
of value and importance of 1. What is Communication
communication in nursing. 1.1. Value and Benefits of Interactive discussion Class participation-
1. Review the process, types, modes Communication in Nursing > recitation
and barriers to communication. 2. Communication process Q&A > Participation in class
> Component parts activity
>Types of Communication in the Video presentation
workplace Quiz
>Disseminate workplace information Post test
>Participation in workplace meeting and
discussion

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2. Identify communication skills useful
in the workplace and its barriers
3. Barriers to Communication
4. Modes of Communication
5. Communication Skills
6. Listening skills

5 UNIT 3. CAREER PROFESSIONALISM

Define professionalism 1. Building Career portfolios PPT presentation
1.1. Resume writing 3 hrs Attitude/ behaviour
 Describe roles of a team leader and 1.2. Letter of application Interactive discussion
member 2. Defining Professionalism Class participation-
Transitioning to the workplace Q&A > recitation
> Participation in class
activity

Submitted video

6 3 hrs
Practice career professionalism through 3. Aspects of Professionalism Role play video part 1- Attitude/ behaviour
role play 3.1. Qualities of a Professional Role play video part 2 –
3.2. Work Ethic  on Job interview Class participation-
Write job application letter and resume 3.3. Communication
 Writing job > recitation
3.4. Personal Interaction
application letter > Participation in class
3.5. Overall Demeanor
5. Work in a team environment activity
5.1 Team role and responsibility
Submitted video

7 Initiate building professional growth and UNIT 4. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND 3 hrs PPT presentation Attitude/ behavior
development for future nursing practice DEVELOPMENT Video via YT
1. Personal objectives and organizational Class participation-
Maintain occupational health and safety goals Interactive discussion > recitation
awareness 2. Competency- building trainings and > Participation in class
webinars Lecture with invited activity
3. Occupational Health and Safety Protocols/
resource speaker
Procedures
Submitted video
4. Creation of personal/ professional portfolio
Role playing
Posted home
assignment
 Know and understand fundamental UNIT 5. TRANSCULTURAL NURSING 3 hrs Attitude/ behavior
8 concepts and principles of transcultural 1. Overview: PPT presentation
nursing applied in nursing practice. a) Culture Class participation-
b) Culture values Video viaY T > recitation
c) Culturally diverse care
> reporting
2. Transcultural nursing- Background
Interactive discussion Submitted ppt materials
Definition
Concepts
Q&A
3. Theoretical basis 3 hrs Attitude/
9 3.1 Leininger’s PPT presentation behavior
3.2. Theories on Transcultural Video viaYT
nursing: The Sunrise Model Class participation-
Interactive discussion > recitation
> reporting
Q&A Submitted ppt materials

Quiz Quiz result

10 A. Culture care theory of diversity and 3 hrs Attitude/
universality PPT presentation behavior
3.3.The Giger & Davihizar- Transcultural Video viaYT
assessment model Class participation-
Interactive discussion > recitation
> reporting
Q&A Submitted ppt materials

Quiz Quiz result

11 Identify culturally based health and UNIT 6. CULTURAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT 3 HRS Attitude/ behaviour
illness beliefs and practices across life 1. Culturally Based Health and Illness PPT presentation
span. Beliefs and Practices Across the Life Video viaYT Class participation-
Span > recitation
Explain the transcultural skills student
2. Transcultural Skills required of a Interactive discussion > reporting
needs to acquire.
 Nurse Submitted ppt materials
Identify roles and attributes of a 3. Roles of transcultural nurse Q&A
transcultural nurse Case analysis report
Case scenario/ case
Analyze the type of congruent culture
analysis Midterm exam result
care based on the given case scenarios
Lecture with invited
resource speaker

Midterm Exam
12 Demonstrate understanding of different 4. Transcultural variations 3 hrs PPT presentation Attitude/ behaviour
transcultural variations and their impact a) Communication
on delivery of care. b) Space Interactive discussion Class participation-
c) Time & Tempo > recitation
d) Biological Q&A > reporting
e) Environmental control Submitted ppt materials
f) Social institutions

Quiz result
Quiz

13 Gather Evidence- based Practice

researches related to the subject matter 5. Culture Congruent Care 3 hrs
a) Theoretical basis
b) Concepts/ principles
c) Process
6. Evidenced-based practice Researches
 Identify different culturally based healing UNIT 7. CULTURALLY BASED HEALING AND 3 HRS Reporting Reporting
14 and care interventions CARE MODALITIES
1. Definition of Healing and Care PPT presentation PPT presentation
Modalities Video viaYT Video viaYT
2. Healing and Care Modalities
a) Pain Management beliefs and Interactive discussion Interactive discussion
practices
b) Nutrition Q&A Q&A
c) Pharmacology
Case scenario/ case Case scenario/ case
analysis analysis

Research works Research works

15 Reporting Reporting
Analyze case scenarios on given healing d) Complimentary and Alternative 3 hrs
interventions Therapies PPT presentation PPT presentation
Video viaYT Video viaYT

Interactive discussion Interactive discussion

Q&A Q&A

Case scenario/ case Case scenario/ case

analysis analysis

Research works Research works

16 Demonstrate in depth understanding on UNIT 8. EVIDENCED-BASED PRACTICES ON 3 hrs PPT presentation Class participation-
role of research in the practice of TRANSCULTURAL NURSING Video via YT > recitation
transcultural nursing. 1. Research-based transcultural nursing
practices Interactive discussion Research works
a) Clinical setting Quiz
 b) Educational setting Q&A
c) Community setting
Research works

Long quiz

17 Demonstrate competenc y in nteragency Preparation in conducting Lecture-Forum 3 hrs Preparation for the Class participation-
and intra agency communication presentation

18 Update knowledge on current trends on Lecture- Forum with Resource speakers 3 hrs Lecture –forum with Lecture forum
opportunities for work employment, invited resource speakers evaluation form
locally and internally Class participation
Class participation:
AB
Quizzes
Course portfolio

References:

Introduction to the financial management of healthcare organizations, 2018 Michael Nowicki Economic hrs and financial management for nurses and nurse leaders,

3rd edition, 2017

Penner, Susan J. Transcultural nursing theory and models: application in nursing education, practice and administration, 2012
Sagar, Priscilla

Aiken, L. H. et al. 2014. “Nurse staffing and education and hospital mortality in nine European countries: A retrospective observational study”, in Lancet, Vol. 383,

No. 9931, pp. 1824-1830

International Labour Organization (ILO). 2005. ILO

Nursing Personnel Convention No. 149: Recognize their contribution, Address their needs (Geneva, ILO).

ILO. 2007a. Decent working time: Balancing workers’ needs with business requirements (Geneva, ILO).

wcms_655277.pdf (ilo.org)