“The greatness of humanity is not in being human, but in being humane.” – Mahatma Gandhi

Welcome! 

The resources you see listed on this site are available for everyone to use. The University of Iowa College of Nursing values different backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences across the lifespan. Our college is a microcosm of the larger American community and experience. We strive to celebrate our similarities and embrace and learn from our differences through civil and reciprocal discourse that respects everyone’s right to freedom of expression. It is our goal to provide a welcoming, respectful and accessible environment for everyone in our college and our profession.  We know our work today will graduate tremendous future nurses and build safer and healthier communities where everyone belongs and is valued, needed, and appreciated.  

Our patients represent a wide range of identities and perspectives that enrich and reflect the broad tapestry of our vibrant American culture. 

We strive to hold our faculty, staff, and students accountable for our attitudes, actions, and words as we uphold the tenets of the college’s Seven Pillars of Diversity.                                          

Our college is proud to contribute to public health and to be representative of the quality and effective educational practices that reflect the integrity of our accrediting agency, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. 

In our efforts to achieve the highest level of excellence in nursing education, research, practice, and service, the College of Nursing is engaged in education, policies and practices that deliver high-quality, ethical, and culturally responsive health care to improve patient outcomes. 

The American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Professionalism guides nursing practice and states that all patients will receive nursing care no matter their background, resources, or situation.  

It remains important to and for us as a health sciences college, as a healthcare profession, and as a humane community of professionals and educators to work diligently to stay true to the core values of our nursing governing bodies the ANA and the AACN. 

The University of Iowa College of Nursing is more than a college – we are a community that cares for all. 

Resources

i. Resources and Reporting Problems 

ii. Dealing with Bias 

iii. Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Resources 

iv. Student Care and Assistance  

v. Office of Student Accountability

vi. Accessibility-Informed Events and Programming Guide 

vii. Digital Accessibility at Iowa 

viii. BMindful of Holy Days 

ix. LGBTQ+ Resources 

x. Additional Support for Multicultural and Identity-Based Populations (scroll to bottom of page)

Building Cultural Global Competency

Building Cultural Global Competency

Preparing Future Leaders at Iowa 

 

Preparing future leaders at Iowa

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Iowa has a long history and proud tradition.

We strive to build a richer understanding of the relationship between health and culture, guiding our college - faculty, staff, students, and alumni - with knowledge and resources to increase awareness about vulnerable populations, social determinants of health, and other cultural issues impacting health. We also work to ensure that our curriculum and programs prepare students with the leadership skills they will need to meet the complex health demands of an ever-changing diverse population.

Nurses know patients are more likely to accept health information when it is communicated in a way that is respectful and responsive to the cultural beliefs and practices of patients.

UI Health Sciences

The College of Nursing collaborates with other UI Health Science Colleges and the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics to provide a variety of events and activities that support health sciences students such as: 

  • Welcome reception, guest lectures, and health-related workshops for health science students
  • Welcome reception for LGBTQ health science students
  • Winter weather workshop for international students
  • Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa conference
  • CultureVision training
  • UIHC Nurse Residency program training

 

Other Resources

CultureVision 

CV is a user-friendly, comprehensive database tool that assists health care professionals in the provision of patient-centered and culturally responsive care. Email Val Garr for login information.