NUR 400 – Contemporary Healthcare Issues
PRE/CO-REQUISITE NUR 300 Transition to Baccalaureate Nursing Practice & 310 Quality
and Safety in Healthcare
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Explores the baccalaureate generalist’s role in the dynamic healthcare environment." Emphasis is placed
on healthcare policy and politics, cost containment, and regulatory issues. Emerging topics are also
discussed, including: accessibility and provision of healthcare to vulnerable and diverse populations; the
effect of health information and literacy on consumer behavior; the emerging field of genetics and.
genomics; the evolving needs of the contemporary nursing and healthcare workforce; and
complementary/alternative therapies and their influences on patient-centered healthcare.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Cherry, B., & Jacob, S.R. (2020). Management (8th ed.) Contemporary Nursing: Issues, Trends, &
Elsevier. St. Louis, MO. ISBN: 9780323554206
Supplemental Resources
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): Cultural competency in baccalaureate education,
Washington, DC, 2008, AACN. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/toolkit.pdf
American Psychological Association. (2009). Publication manual of the American Psychological
Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Analyze the efficacy of complementary and alternative therapies within healthcare.
2. Relate patient-centered care and cultural competence.
3. Describe current trends and healthcare issues related to nursing practice.
4. Use current evidence-based literature and research to determine the current and future
healthcare needs of diverse populations.
5. Delineate the relationship between health care trends and providing high-quality nursing care.
6. Describe the relationship between health care policy and contemporary nursing practice.
7. Analyze political, social, financial, biological, and/or educational issues related to healthcare.
8. Apply moral, ethical, and legal implications to contemporary healthcare issues.
9. Examine current nursing workforce trends, roles, and responsibilities.
10. Define career readiness within the context of nursing practice and consider the impact of various
nursing roles on the quality and safety of healthcare delivery.
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NUR 400 – Contemporary Healthcare Issues
WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE
The standard requirement for a 4.5 credit hour course is for students to spend 13.5 hours in weekly work.
This includes preparation, activities, and evaluation regardless of delivery mode.
Week
Module
Preparation and Activities
Week 1
Module 1
Preparation
Reading(s)
oCherry & Jacob
Chapter 10: Cultural Competency and Social Issues in Nursing
and Healthcare
oAmerican Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN): Cultural
competency in baccalaureate education, Washington, DC, 2008, AACN.
http://www.aacn.nche.edu/education-resources/toolkit.pdf
oCampinha-Bacote, J. (2011). Delivering patient-centered care in the midst
of a cultural conflict: The role of cultural competence. Online Journal of
Issues in Nursing, 16(2). Available at:
http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/ANAMarketplace/ANA
Periodicals/OJIN/TableofContents/Vol-16-2011/No2-May-2011/Delivering-
Patient-Centered-Care-in-the-Midst-of-a-Cultural-Conflict.html#Table1.
oHealth Resources and Services Administration: Culture, language, and
health literacy. An excellent overview for caring for patients from minority
or marginalized populations. Available at:
http://www.hrsa.gov/culturalcompetence/index.html.
Activities
Lecture: Vulnerable Populations
Discussion: Culturally Sensitive Care (45 points)
oNote: Initial post due Wednesday midnight and two reply posts by
Sunday midnight.
Journal 1: Select Population (50 points)
Week 2
Module
2.1
