title: Cultural beliefs and values: implications for graduate nursing education in the Puerto Rican community.
abstract: The author discusses her participation in the development of a graduate nursing program in the southwestern area of the island community of Puerto Rico and the importance of ensuring that local cultural beliefs and values are included throughout the development and implementation of the program.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chamarro
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D011647:Puerto Rico