Exploration of nursing degree students’ content expectations of a dedicated Indigenous health unit

摘要: Summary Mandatory Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health units are included in all nursing education programmes Australia to improve students' knowledge, skills attitudes towards Indigenous people order help address inequities. This research explores content expectations of students required undertake studies as part a Bachelor Nursing Degree at rural university campus. A cross-sectional survey was undertaken examine opinions course an wellbeing unit. Two hundred ninety-four across the three years degree were asked complete anonymous survey. forty-six (83.6%) completed One thirty-nine had completed, 107 yet Qualitative analysis open-ended question used interrogate data. Four themes emerged from data: cultural competence, disease implications management, care other issues. Content consistent for who (pre) or (post) culture (pre 30.4%–post 29.8%), issues 20.0%–post 23.7%) understanding related 15.7%–post 17.1%). Data findings significant enhancing current Students express need safe learning environment which challenge beliefs opinions. Course facilitators be sensitive student populations include relevant programme being studied. Cultural immersion experiences may confidence people.