Amber McCall

Title : Teaching Pre-Licensure Model C Clinical Nurse Leader Students about Cultural Competency: How Did We Do?

Abstract:

Clinical Nurse Leader course NURS 7100: Integrated Healthcare – Population Health. The presenters will share course objectives and original survey data (N = 118) related to how students perceived the impact of both the clinical and didactic portions of the course on their increased cultural competence.  Students were also qualitatively assessed using open-ended questions related to discovering their definition of cultural competence and their major takeaways from the course. A synopsis of this data will be shared and discussed. A short review of current literature will also be shared that focuses on developing cultural competence in entry-level nursing education.

Audience take away?

• Audience members will gain access to a Model C (entry-level, pre-licensure) Clinical Nurse Leader population health course objectives.
• Audience members will review original survey data related to Clinical Nurse Leader students’ responses about their perceived levels of increased cultural competence related to their population health course.
• Audience members will receive state-of-the-science educational recommendations for entry-level nurses and cultural competence.

Biography:

Amber McCall is an Assistant Professor at Augusta University’s College of Nursing. She earned her BSN from the Medical College of Georgia, PhD from Georgia Health Sciences University, and FNP certification from Georgia Regents University. Prior to academics, she worked in the intensive care/medical-surgical units and hospice/palliative care. She currently teaches in Augusta University’s Clinical Nurse Leader Program and Nurse Practitioner Programs. She has experience in clinical, simulation, lab, and lecture. She uses innovative teaching strategies for student engagement, including new-edge technology and interactive lectures. She was recipient of the 2014 AACN Novice Faculty Excellence Didactic Teaching Award.