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Steps to Cultural Competence

by Staff Writer: Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN

$20.00

i 0.50 Hours

Course Overview

The U.S. is projected to continue to experience significant shifts in racial and ethnic demographics in the next 40 years. A patient’s health and healthcare are shaped through their cultural lens. Healthcare professionals must develop cultural competence to be able to provide quality care and effective outcomes for all patients. This course discusses the principles of cultural competence, barriers to cultural competence, and steps clinicians can take to improve their cultural competency.

About the Course Author

Stephanie Smith, MS, BSN, RN CPN has been a clinical nurse for over 25 years. She trained in New York State as a Licensed Practical Nurse where she practiced pediatric hematology/oncology nursing. She earned her Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, and Master of Science in Nursing with a concentration in Nursing Leadership and Administration from Excelsior College. She is a Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN). She is Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certified and is a former PALS instructor. Her clinical expertise is in acute pediatric medical surgical nursing and case management for children with medical complexity. She most recently worked at Duke Children’s Hospital as a Nurse Clinician before coming to Relias.

Stephanie M. Smith MS, BSN, RN, CPN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

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Accreditation Information

Certificates provided by accrediting body (6 Match)

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center

    0.50HOURS

    In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.


  • District of Columbia Board of Nursing

    0.50HOURS

    District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290). Nurses will receive 0.5 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • Georgia Board of Nursing

    0.50HOURS

    Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290). Nurses will receive 0.5 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • South Carolina Board of Nursing

    0.50HOURS

    This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Nurses will receive 0.5 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • New Mexico Board of Nursing

    0.50HOURS

    New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Nurses will receive 0.5 contact hours for participating in this course.

  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing

    0.50HOURS

    Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
    Nurses will receive 0.5 contact hours for participating in this course.


Course Details

  • Course Code:

    REL-ACU-0-SCC

  • Hours:

    0.50

  • Type:

    Online Course

  • Release Date:

    2021-01-01

  • Expiration Date:

    2023-11-30

  • Learning Objectives:

    Define cultural competence; Describe steps to becoming culturally competent; Identify barriers to culturally competent care

  • Outline:

    Section 1: Introduction
    About This Course  
    Learning Objectives
    Section 2: Steps to Cultural Competence
    Culture, Diversity, and Healthcare
    Barriers to Cultural Competence 
    Developing Cultural Competence
    Section 3: Clinical Vignette 
    Section 4: Conclusion
    Summary
    Course Contributor
    Resources
    References
    Congratulations!

  • Target Audience:

    The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Social Workers; Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

  • Course Delivery Method and Format:

    Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
    Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
    If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
    All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
    Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
    All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
    To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

  • Accommodations:

    If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.

  • Disclosures:

    Expert Reviewers, Instructors, and Staff Writers disclosures will be listed above after the individuals' biographical paragraph. All other members involved within the planning of this educational activity have declared no conflict of interest exists when planning and developing this course.