Cultural Nursing (3cr)

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation based on student's demonstration of reaching the learning goals in group work and individual assignments.
Assessment criteria
0 Fail
No attendance in class. No submitted assignments.
1 Sufficient
You know about cultural effects on people and societies, and are able to use the knowledge in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are familiar with cultural concepts related to health care context. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being. You present your knowledge of the most common tropical diseases, their nursing and medical care and prevention. You demonstrate basic cross-cultural communication skills.

2 Satisfactory
You recognize cultural effects on people and societies and are able to use the knowledge in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You know cultural concepts related to health care context. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being. You implement your knowledge of the most common tropical diseases and their nursing and medical care considering these in the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate basic cross-cultural communication skills.

3 Good
You demonstrate your knowledge about cultural effects on people and societies and are able to use the knowledge in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are able to use cultural concepts in health care context. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being assessing their impacts on individuals and societies. You implement your knowledge of the most common tropical diseases and their nursing and medical care, applying the knowledge to the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate good cross-cultural communication skills.

4 Very good
You demonstrate understanding cultural effects on people and societies, and are able to apply the understanding in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are able to use cultural concepts in health care context fluently. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being assessing their impacts on individuals and societies. You implement comprehensive knowledge of the most common tropical diseases and their nursing and medical care, applying the knowledge to the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate good cross-cultural communication skills.

5 Excellent
You demonstrate understanding cultural effects on people and societies, and are able to apply the understanding in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are able to use cultural concepts in health care context fluently. You demonstrate comprehensive evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being critically assessing their impacts on individuals and societies. You implement excellent knowledge of the most common tropical diseases and their nursing and medical care, applying the knowledge to the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate good cross-cultural communication skills.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Published on the course Moodle workspace

Objective

This course introduces you to cultural effects on individuals, families and communities in every-day life and health care, as well intercultural communication. You will also familiarize with environmental risks for health and well-being, and global health risks.

Content

Basics of multicultural nursing theories
Basic concepts of multicultural nursing
Intercultural communication
Environmental health and global health risks
Health related cultural beliefs and values

Location and time

12.01.2026 12.15 - 15.30 P2_D311 P2_D306
16.01.2026 12.30 - 15.45 P2_D206 P2_D307
21.01.2026 08.15 - 11.30 P2_D407 P2_D306
23.01.2026 12.15 - 15.30 P2_D206 P2_D506
30.01.2026 10.00 - 11.30 P2_D306 P2_D405
30.01.2026 12.15 - 14.00 P2_D306 P2_D405
04.02.2026 14.15 - 17.30 P2_D307 P2_D407
18.02.2026 12.15 - 15.30 P2_D407 P2_D206

Materials

Learning material presented on course Moodle workspace.
Current articles related to culturally sensitive and safe nursing care and global health.

Employer connections

No internship.

Exam schedules

No exams.

International connections

Course is implemented in international and multicultural groups with teachers from different cultural backgrounds.

Student workload

Students workload 81h:
Contact lessons 6x4h = 24h
Group work 30h
Independent learning 27h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 Sufficient
You know about cultural effects on people and societies. You are familiar with cultural concepts related to health care context. You know about evidence-based global environmental risks for health and well-being. You present your knowledge of the most common global health risks, their nursing and medical care and prevention. You demonstrate basic intercultural communication skills.

2 Satisfactory
You recognize cultural effects on people and societies and are able to use the knowledge in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You know cultural concepts related to health care context. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being. You implement your knowledge of the most common global health risks and their nursing and medical care considering these in the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate basic intercultural communication skills

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 Good
You demonstrate your knowledge about cultural effects on people and societies and are able to use the knowledge in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are able to use cultural concepts in health care context. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being assessing their impacts on individuals and societies. You implement your knowledge of the most common global health risks and their nursing and medical care, applying the knowledge to the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate good intercultural communication skills.

4 Very good
You demonstrate understanding cultural effects on people and societies, and are able to apply the understanding in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are able to use cultural concepts in health care context fluently. You demonstrate evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being assessing their impacts on individuals and societies. You implement comprehensive knowledge of the most common global health risks and their nursing and medical care, applying the knowledge to the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate good intercultural communication skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 Excellent
You demonstrate understanding cultural effects on people and societies, and are able to apply the understanding in planning evidence-based nursing care of patients from different cultural backgrounds in ethical and culturally competent manner. You are able to use cultural concepts in health care context fluently. You demonstrate comprehensive evidence-based knowledge on global environmental risks for health and well-being critically assessing their impacts on individuals and societies. You implement excellent knowledge of the most common global health risks and their nursing and medical care, applying the knowledge to the planning of nursing process. You demonstrate good cross-cultural communication skills.

Further information

Attendance is obligatory in all contact lessons to reach the learning goals focusing on communication and interaction.
Missed classes can be covered during the next implementations. Implementations running constantly.