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Using a virtual community to enhance cultural awareness.

Jean Foret Giddens¹, Sarah North, Linnea Carlson-Sabelli

¹University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA. jgiddens@salud.unm.edu

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A virtual community may enhance cultural awareness in nursing students. Increased use of this virtual learning tool correlated with greater cultural awareness, suggesting its potential in nursing education.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Digital Learning Environments
Cultural Competence

Background:

Cultural competence is a core professional nursing standard.
Educating nursing students in cultural competence presents significant challenges.
Innovative teaching strategies are needed to effectively impart cultural awareness.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a virtual community as an educational tool for nursing students.
To assess the impact of a virtual community on fostering cultural awareness.
To explore the utility of virtual communities in nursing education.

Main Methods:

A correlational study design was employed.
Data were collected from 342 first-semester nursing students across five baccalaureate programs.
Surveys were administered to students utilizing 'The Neighborhood' virtual community.

Main Results:

A positive correlation was observed between the frequency of virtual community use and cultural awareness.
Findings suggest that virtual community engagement may enhance cultural awareness among nursing students.
Descriptive and comparative analyses indicated potential benefits of the virtual community.

Conclusions:

Virtual communities show promise as effective teaching applications for cultural competence in nursing.
Further research is recommended to specifically test educational strategies using virtual community platforms.
The study highlights the potential of digital tools in developing culturally competent healthcare professionals.