Cultural Competence in Academia

Introduction: Teaching and becoming culturally competent are concepts that have continue to evolve partly due the language being used such as competent, sensitive, cultural humility. With an influx of ethnically diverse populations, nurses need become in care patients from many backgrounds. Faculty must first be provide this pedagogy for nursing students. This paper explores analyzes competence Baccalaureate Nursing United States. Method: study was conducted using a quantitative, descriptive approach among baccalaureate faculty. The Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, Skills Survey (MAKSS) tool study. survey sent 70 randomly selected program Deans and/or Associate listed on public web site. sample purposely chosen represent at least one each 50 states across Results: Ninety-four responses were received. Of 94 responses, 37 surveys incomplete, leaving size 57. An analysis completed 57 surveys. Limitations include length (60 questions) authors found some participants did not answer all questions. Although faculty rated themselves high regarding able identify biases, highlighted more education culture. Conclusion: appear aware recognize achieve skill set. increase immigrants over world, population States is changing. Cultural needs included curricula ensure advocated respected.