Nurs Educ II Theory: Curr Develop Implement

Fundamental principles for developing and implementing competency- based and culturally competent nursing curriculum for associate?s, baccalaureate, and master?s degree programs and staff development departments of health care settings are examined. Students use Lenburg?s competency performance assessment (COPA) model and Purnell?s model for cultural competency to develop basic components of nursing curriculum that address vulnerable and medically underserved populations. Nurse educators? use of classroom assessment techniques, problem based learning, and technology strategies that create caring learning environments in the classroom, and clinical settings are discussed.