Journal of Transcultural Nursing

<p>This <i>Core Curriculum</i> is the culmination of many years of research drawing from the fields of social and behavioral science philosophy and nursing to establish a core of knowledge that supports transcultural nursing practice. Editors Marilyn K. Douglas DNSc RN FAAN and Dula F. Pacquiao EdD RN CTN note in their preface Transcultural nursing practice incorporates education research administration and direct care provision within the multilevel contexts of the individual organization community society and the world as a whole. The goal of TCN [transcultural nursing] practice is to promote health and well-being of individuals and populations by reducing health and care disparities through culturally congruent and competent approaches at the multilevel contexts of care. </p><p>The <i>Core Curriculum</i> was originally published as a supplement to the October 2010 issue of the <i>Journal of Transcultural Nursing</i> and is published as a package with that issue. </p>