LESSON 1.1

Introduction and Self Identity

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Lesson 1 – Introduction

AACN Masters Essentials

Construct socially and empirically derived cultural knowledge of people and populations to guide practice and research.

Enduring Understanding

Culture is a way of life of a group of people who share beliefs and customs.

Objectives

At the end of this lesson you will be able to:

  • Identify the influences culture plays on nursing practices in all healthcare settings.
  • Discover factors that shape ones values and beliefs and how those influence behavior.
  • Illustrate how we can make decisions for our culture, ourselves and other global populations by having cultural knowledge.