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Transcultural Nursing Society 2008 Board of Trustees
Cheryl Leuning PhD, RN - President 2007-2009
Katherine Baumgartner RN, BSN, MA - Vice President 2008-2010
Jana Lauderdale, Ph.D, RN - President Elect 2008
Susan M. Hasenau PhD, RNC, CNNP - Treasurer 2006-2009
Cheryl Elhammoumi, BSN, BA, RN, CCRN - Jewell Lightner, SPHR, MA - Co-Member-At- Large 2007-2009
Stephen R. Marrone, EdD, RN- BC, CCRN, CNOR - Secretary 2008-2010Welcome to the Transcultural Nursing Society Mission:
The mission of the TCNS (Transcultural Nursing Society) is to enhance the quality of culturally congruent, competent, and equitable care that results in improved health and well being for people worldwide.
Vision:
The TCNS seeks to provide nurses and other healthcare professionals with the knowledge base necessary to ensure cultural competence in practice, education, research, and administration.
Philosopy/Values:
Transcultural Nursing is a theory based humanistic discipline, designed to serve individuals, organizations, communities, and societies. Human care/caring is defined within the context of culture. Culturally competent care can only occur when culture care values are known and serve as the foundation for meaningful care. Scholarship is the foundation of the discipline of TCN. * Advanced educational preparation in TCN enhances the practice of culturally competent care Certification documents evidence of the ability to provide culturally competent care To achieve our vision, the TCNS requires a stable financial base.
Transcultural Nursing Society Madonna University 36600 Schoolcraft Rd. Livonia, MI 48150 Toll Free Call: (888)432-5470 Email: Staff@tcns.org |