MODULE 3: NATIVE CULTURE AND NURSING

Native Culture and Nursing is the third module in the Essence of Healing online course. You must complete all modules to get the Certificate of Completion.

It will take you about 30 minutes to finish this module.

Objectives

At the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Describe the values of American Indian culture(s) that are strengths in the practice of nursing
• Explain the significance of the medicine wheel
• Give examples of ways that holistic care is practiced in American Indian cultures
• Give some examples of traditional medicines and discuss their importance in healing