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International Journal of Nursing & Clinical Practices Volume 5 (2018), Article ID 5:IJNCP-302, 3 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/302
Research Article
The Impact of a Teaching Activity on Cultural Competence Knowledge

Victoria Haynes

Department of Nursing, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS 66062-1899, United States
Dr. Victoria Haynes, Department of Nursing, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, KS 66062-1899, United States, Tel: 913- 971-3833; E-mail: vmhaynes@mnu.edu
22 October 2018; 05 December 2018; 07 December 2018
Haynes V (2018) The Impact of a Teaching Activity on Cultural Competence Knowledge. Int J Nurs Clin Pract 5: 302. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2394-4978/2018/302

Abstract

Background: To determine if a teaching intervention can increase cultural competence knowledge in senior nursing students preparing to take the NCLEX-RN exam.
Methods: A 90-minute lunch and learn teaching intervention was conducted related to providing culturally competent care. A 10-question quiz was administered to a group of 31 senior nursing students before and after a teaching activity.
Results: Mean values for knowledge on cultural competency were significantly higher for the pretest compared to the posttest (p < 0.01). There was a decrease in the NCLEX-RN pass-rate.
Conclusion: Though there was a decrease in the NCLEX-RN pass-rate, the teaching activity helped increase cultural competence knowledge in the nursing students on providing care to diverse patients. This implies that similar interventions may be used to increase knowledge related to cultural competence.