National Culturally and Linguistically

• Best Practices include: o Participation early in the week is encouraged to stimulate meaningful discussion among classmates and instructor. o Enter the discussion often during the week to read and learn from posts. o Select different classmates for your reply each week.
Discussion Questions
Go to the link https://www.thinkculturalhealth.hhs.gov/clas/standards.
View the National Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Standards (CLAS) categories aimed at equity and quality care (HHS, n.d.). Notice how these standards overlap with many of the expectations and standards in professional nursing practice!
• In what ways are you and your peers using these standards in your areas of nursing practice? • Discuss one nursing action you might incorporate to improve cultural competence in your organization.