Changing Nurse Education Meaningfully: Cross-Cultural Collaboration and Cultural Safety in Curriculum Development.
Deborah H Wilson, Brigit Hemmer, Alicia Werk, Hae-Ra Han
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Deborah H Wilson: About the Authors Deborah H. Wilson, PhD, MPH, RN, CNE, is senior lecturer, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand; research scientist, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland; and nursing lecturer, Aaniiih Nakoda College, Harlem, Montana. Brigit Hemmer, MSN, RN, is nursing director, Aaniiih Nakoda College. Alicia Werk, BSN, RN, an enrolled member of the Aaniiih tribe, is a master's student at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing and nursing lecturer at Aaniiih Nakoda College. Hae-Ra Han, PhD, RN, FAAN, is an associate professor, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. This work was supported by the Maryland Higher Education Commission (NSP II-17-107), Administration for Native American Social and Economic Development Strategic Grant. For more information, contact Dr. Wilson at debbie.wilson@aut.ac.nz or DebWilson@jhu.edu.
ABSTRACT: Nurse educators are called to increase diversity in the clinical and faculty workforce; promote safe, inclusive learning environments; develop curricula that provide an anti-biased view of patients and health conditions; and provide students with educational opportunities to learn from individuals with diverse backgrounds. An innovative curriculum design inclusive of Indigenous worldviews was implemented at a tribal college. It provides an exemplar that supports diverse student learning, retention, and graduation. A curriculum inclusive of experiences that promote reflective practices and cultural safety can contribute toward a diverse, inclusive nursing workforce that provides equitable care while addressing social determinants of health.
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