Jacqueline Watson
Gonzaga University
Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
NURS 700
Debra Smith and Lin Murphy
November 9, 2014
According to Zander (2007) the term transcultural nursing was first established by Florence Nightingale due to her work in the Crimean war and her work in Australia with the Aborigines. Today; however, transcultural nursing care in healthcare focuses upon differences and similarities among cultures (Easterby et., al 2012, p. 81). Cultural nursing encompasses a nurses knowledge of different cultural values, beliefs, and practices which enables them to provide culturally sensitive or culturally competent nursing …show more content…
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