NR451 Week 4 Discussion Latest 2021 September

NR451 RN Capstone

Week 4 Discussion

Advocacy and Cultural Competence

Purpose

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

CO 6: 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).

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.