Intercultural Communication Competences in Multicultural Nursing Environment (5cr)

Teachin methods

The aims of this course are that a student is
- aware of field-related intercultural influences and possibilities
- can demonstrate professional English oral and written communication competences
- can utilise constructive and empathetic dialogue in multicultural encounters
- can implement health promotion concepts for infectious diseases in multicultural situations
This course contains the following:
- Health promotion concepts and prevention and control of infectious diseases from multicultural aspects
- Oral communication skills needed for the workplace
- Written skills necessary for the workplace
- Constructive communication (Nonviolent Communication)

Location and time

For timetable see lukkari and Canvas.

Student workload

5 Cr equals 135 hours of work

Contact lessons: 36 hours
Report; Finding sources; Reading Sources : 93 hours
Presentation preparation: 6 hours

Further information

Compulsory attendance of all the lectures is expected (75%)
Attendance is required as the contact lessons are interactive: information is acquired through discussion and activities in the classroom.

Objective

The students will be able to   
communicate professional in a multicultural nursing environment
identify personal developmental needs in communication skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
communicate empathetically with oneself, colleagues and patients

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

Compulsory attendance of all the lectures is expected (75%)
Attendance is required as the contact lessons are interactive: information is acquired through discussion and activities in the classroom.