NURSING COURSE SYLLABUS
Nursing 451 Global Experience: Nursing in Belize 3 Credits
I. MISSION STATEMENT FOR INTERNATIOINAL STUDY
The office of International Study seeks to help students gain a global perspective and develop the ability to interact with people of other cultures within a quality academic program.
II. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This experience is designed to allow students to study and experience the history, culture, and health beliefs of this developing country. It will enable participants to build on prior knowledge and influence their understanding of culture’s influence on providing nursing care.
III. COURSE OBJECTIVE
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
A. Compare and contrast the culture of Belize to that of the United States
B. Experience Belizean culture first-hand
C. Investigate the meaning of culture and its influence on health beliefs
D. Compare health care delivery models in the United States to those in Belize
E. Compare reimbursement methods for health care in the United States and Belize
F. Expand Neuman’s Assessment tool to be culturally sensitive to Pan-American clients
IV. UNITS OF THE COURSE
UNIT I Introduction to the History and culture of Belize
UNIT II Health Care Delivery Systems
UNIT III Cultural Assessment
UNIT IV Travel
V. LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Lecture/Discussion
Class participation
Study tour of Belize
Study tour of the Belizean Health Care System
Journal
Oral Presentation to SNA
VI. EVALUATION
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Points |
A. Cultural Sensitivity Exercise |
100 |
B. Cultural Assessment |
100 |
C. Belize Paper
***Each student must complete A, B & E Students may choose to complete C or D*** |
100 |
D. Journal |
100 |
Total |
300 |
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*Bonus Points opportunity (Article Review)
Must be submitted by the date of departure for Belize |
10
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The final course grade will be determined by adding total points accumulated on each assignment and dividing by total possible points.
VII. STUDENT CONDUCT
A. All participants are bound by the university’s student conduct code and are subject to all disciple sanctions, fines and/or probation for violation of rule and regulations contained in the Handbook or announced by a University official.
B. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner supportive of the educational mission of the institution. Respect for God, respect for others and respect for oneself are values deemed fundamental to membership in this University community. Sever infraction of any of these principles may result in a participant’s termination from the experience and immediate return to the U.S. at the individual’s expense. See the “Statement of Release and Responsibility” (Part D).
VIII. REQUIRED READINGS
Allender, J.A. & Spradley, B.W. (2001). Commuity health nursing, concepts & practice. (5th ed). Philadelphia: Lippincott.
Degazon, C. (2004). Cultural diversity and community-oriented nursing practice. In M. Stanhope & j. Lancaster. (Eds). Community and public health nursing. (pp 148-169). St. Louis: Mosby.
Huttlinger, K., & Schaller-Ayers, J.M. (2004). Perspectives on international health care. In M. Stanhope & J. Lancaster, (Eds). Community and public health nursing. (pp 72-95). St. Louis: Mosby.
Hosang, M.R. (1996). Community health nursing in a multicultural society. In Cookfair, J.M. Nursing care in the community. (2nd Ed). St. Louis: Mosby.
Pan American Health Organization (1998). Health in the Americas, 1998 Edition, Volume II. Pan American Health Organization. Belize. (pp.77-88). Washington DC: Pan American Health Organization.
