Transcultural Nursing Education Strategies - Softcover

This comprehensive guide to integrating transcultural nursing education (TCN) strategies in academic and in-service institutions is the only text to fulfil the NLN and AACN mandates for promoting cultural diversity and competencies in these settings. Incorporating evidence-based, best-practice protocols, it provides course syllabi and a wealth of additional teaching aids for all education arenas from foundation classes through in-service domains.The text provides a variety of creative strategies for integrating TCN into academia and practice as a separate course or across existing courses (foundation and life span courses, mental health, pharmacology, nutrition, research, community health, critical care, and transcultural concepts in simulation). Pedagogical tools include cultural assessment instruments, self-learning modules, role plays, unfolding case scenarios, continuing education, lesson plans, course syllabi, critical thinking exercises, and evidence-based practice information. The book will be of value to nursing students, faculty, educators in staff development settings, and all other professional nurses who wish to provide culturally competent care for their patients. It is a companion volume to the author's text Transcultural Health Care Models: Application in Nursing Education, Practice, and Administration.Key Features:Comprises the first text to fulfil NLN/AACN mandates on cultural competencies in education and practicePresents a wealth of pedagogical strategies and teaching aids for academic and in-service settingsIncludes self-learning modules, case studies, role-playing scenarios, critical thinking exercises, continuing education lesson plans, and course syllabiIncorporates evidence-based, best-practice protocolsCovers international partnerships and collaborations

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