Course
Illinois Cultural Competency
Contact Hours Awarded: 1
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Course Overview
Author: Charmaine Robinson MSN-Ed, BSN, RN
As of January 1, 2025, all Illinois nurses (LPN, RN, and APRN) are required to obtain Cultural Competency training to practice in the state. Why is Cultural Competency training so important? This course will introduce the broad definition of culture and highlight Cultural Competency and its importance. This course will also outline the new law affecting all nurses in Illinois. If your license will expire on or after January 1, 2025, taking this course meets the new continuing education requirement.
Course Outline
- Introduction
- Illinois Cultural Competency CE Requirement
- Terminology
- Summary
- What is Culture?
- Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Humility
- Cultural Demographics in Illinois
- Cultural Competency
- How Culture Influences Care
- Culturally Safe Environments
- Cultural Negotiation
- Benefits of Cultural Competency
- Conclusion
Accreditation Statement
Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
In this course, we will discuss Illinois Cultural Competency. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.
Course Outcomes
After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:
- Define cultural competency.
- Apply cultural competency to practice.
- Summarize the Cultural Competency continuing education requirement for nurses in Illinois.
Target Audience
- Registered Nurses (RN)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)
Requirement for Completion
- Enrollment in the course by the learner
- Read and learn all course materials
- Complete the course evaluation
- Attest and testify learning of the course materials
Accreditations + Approvals
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) (P0614)
- California Board of Registered Nursing (CEP 17418)
- Kentucky Board of Nursing (7-0090)
- Louisiana State Board of Nursing (58)
- New York State Department of Education (IC 208)
- New York State Department of Education Child Abuse #80996
- Florida Board of Nursing (50-23983)
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships
Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
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Course Expires on: September 19, 2027
Course Offering: #590