Conceptualizations of culture and cultural care among undergraduate nursing students: an exploration and critique of cultural education

Vandenberg, H.; Kalischuk, R.Grant.

Journal of Cultural Diversity 21(3): 99-107

2014


ISSN/ISBN: 1071-5568
PMID: 25306840
Document Number: 672643
Culture and cultural care have become important concepts in nursing education. However, little is known about what nursing students learn about these complex concepts. The purpose of this study was to explore and critique what nursing students learn about culture and cultural care. First and fourth year students were invited to participate in a focused ethnography to explore how nursing education might shape student knowledge of culture over time. Findings revealed that both groups of students supported the essentialist view of culture. Although students supported the ideals of cultural care, students remained unaware of critical views of culture.

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