This volume is the first to examine and promote the application of current, major transcultural nursing (TCN) theory and models and assessment tools in nursing education, practice, and administration. As a comprehensive text for master's and bachelor's level nursing students, it features case studies, care plans, initial role playing exercises, and implications of TCN concepts when planning, implementing and evaluating client care.

TCN Theory, Models, and Assessment Guide Discussed:

• Leininger's Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality
• Purnell's Model for Cultural Competence
• Campinha-Bacote's Biblically Based Model of Cultural Competence
• Giger and Davidhizar's Transcultural Assessment Model
• Spector's Health Traditions Model
• Andrews and Boyle's Transcultural Nursing Assessment Guide for Individuals and Families

Key Features:

• Reviews one theory and four major TCN models plus one TCN assessment guide
• Provides assessment tools, case studies, and role playing exercises
• Discusses implications of TCN concepts for planning, implementing and evaluating client care
• Reviews TCN in an international context
• Offers NCLEX-type test questions and answers in each section
• Fulfills AACN content guidelines for cultural competency

About the Author

Priscilla L. Sagar EdD, RN, ACNS-BC, CTN-A is Professor of Nursing, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, NY and previous chair of the division. She is also part-time online faculty, University of Phoenix, School of Advanced Studies. Certified in transcultural nursing and adult health, she presents cultural competency workshops and consults on cultural diversity and promotion of cultural competence. Her publications include a contribution to the Springer Publishing title, Giving Through Teaching, and she has contributed to Clinical Teaching (Hanley & Belfus, PA). Professional memberships include Sigma Theta Tau International; Transcultural Nursing Society (TCNS); Philippine Nurses Association; NYSNA, Council on Nursing Education (2002-2006); and chair Transcultural Nursing Certification Commission's Eligibility and Credentialing Committee. Dr. Sagar is a trained onsite evaluator of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Book Information
ISBN 9780826107480
Author Priscilla Sagar
Format Paperback
Page Count 250
Imprint Springer Publishing Co Inc
Publisher Springer Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 272g