Cultural, Spiritual, and EthicalDimensions of Holistic Care (NUR 305)
Term: Academic Year 2025-2026 Fall Term
Melynda (Lynde) Thelen, PhD, MSN, RN, CHSE
Office: Jeschke 205
Phone: 605-331-6876
Office/Tutor Hours: Weds & Fri 1pm - 3pm
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This cousre will promote an awareness of one's own cultural, spiritual and ethical beliefs and how these beliefs influence one's nursing practice of providing holistic person-centered care. The purpose of this course is to explore the interface between cultural and spiritual beliefs and the practice of nursing. Differences in cultural healthcare beliefs and practices of individuals and groups will be explored. Students will also explore spiritual approaches to assessment and intervention in relation to the spiritual needs of those experiencing health problems. Ethical components include ethical decision-making within a nursing framework and the major ethical schools of thought. (3 s.h.)