Perceptions of the Ability of Accelerated BSN Students to Care
for a Diverse Patient Population

Tia Bell

Abstract

Perceptions of the Ability of Accelerated BSN Students to Care for a Diverse Patient Population

Abstract
The changing cultural dynamics of the population in the United States requires the provision of transcultural care. A mixed methods
study design utilizing the Provider’s Guide to Quality and Culture Quiz from Management Sciences for Health (2006) was completed
to determine the level of confidence accelerated BSN students have in their ability to care for culturally diverse patients. Students
participated in a didactic classroom experience focused on transcultural care and the impact on patient health outcomes. Of the 30
accelerated BSN students who participated in the classroom experience, 13 participated in the study. Results showed that the students’
level of confidence ranged from 30-92 on a scale where one equals no confidence and 100 equals complete confidence. Quiz results
demonstrated that 69% of post quiz scores improved or stayed the same after the lecture, while 30.7% scored lower on the post quiz.
Themes that emerged include education for understanding of self and other cultures and the provision of care in a respectful, culturally
aware manner. The accelerated BSN students have unique needs that must be considered when planning transcultural care education.