The Course Outcomes covered this week are CO2 and CO4.CO2: Describe cultural differences related to drugs.CO4: Perform a culturally competent nursing assessment. (PO7)Nurses complete assessments on in

Please indicate (with an X) either Yes or No to the following questions related to your current transcultural nursing skills.

Transcultural Nursing Skills

Yes

No

I make a concerted effort to pronounce my patients’ first and last names even when they seem “strange” to me.

I realize that learning about different cultures is a life-long experience.

I understand the differences between interpreters and translators.

I step out of my comfort zone to assess, understand, and deal with my own prejudices

I always demonstrate a caring attitude with all my patients regardless of the color of their skin or their ethnic background.

Sometimes I take it personally when a patient from a different culture does not understand my questions.

Rarely do I reflect on how my own identity impacts how my transcultural patients perceive me.

Often I recognize that learning styles may be different, and I adapt my teaching styles.

I consistently model my acceptance of various cultures for other staff members.

I accept suggestions for being more culturally sensitive from my coworkers.

Total number of Nos and Yeses