Free Cultural Competence Training for Registered Nurses

Boise State University’s Department of Nursing and its academic partners North Idaho College and Lewis-Clark State College are hosting a free continuing education course for registered nurses in Idaho. The Greater Awareness for Idaho Nurses (GAIN) grant program is currently recruiting registered nurses to participate in the “Caring for the Emerging Diverse Community: Cultural Competence in Nursing Practice” course.

The course explores the complexities of providing culturally competent care to clients and is intended to provide nurses with a solid foundation in cultural competency by presenting a broad base of knowledge and skills. Twenty ANCC-approved contact hours will be awarded at the completion of the course.

Nurses can choose to register†for one of eight locations throughout the state. The course is delivered online, with five mandatory live meetings from 4:45-6:15 p.m. on Tuesdays Sept. 6, Sept. 20, Oct. 11, Nov. 8 and Dec. 6 at North Idaho College and on Thursdays Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8 at Lewis-Clark State College. Enrollment is limited. Call (208) 426-1709 to register by Sept. 2, or get more information online at http://nursing.boisestate.edu/GAIN.