Educational outcomes of an online educational intervention teaching cultural competency to graduate nursing students

Cultural competency has become an increasingly important learning outcome for advanced practice nursing students. Yet, despite a broad focus on teaching these skills, learning outcomes and student experiences. The purpose of this study was to describe the learning outcomes of a brief educational intervention used to teach cultural competency online to post-graduate students completing their master's degrees. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze data obtained through course activities using Leininger's Sunrise Enabler to conduct a cultural assessment in a 15-week online course. It was found that Leininger's enabler has relevance in the online classroom and can be used to teach students to improve their knowledge, awareness, and ability to promote health through addressing culturally contextualized information. While it can be challenging to create meaningful online learning experiences, they can help improve patient-provider communication and provide opportunities for students to improve their clinical competence.