The Greek Connection:  A model for a transcultural study

abroad experienceSDNA Annual Convention

October 4th, 2015Sioux Falls, SD

The Greek Connection:  A model for a transcultural study

abroad experienceSDNA Annual Convention

October 4th, 2015Sioux Falls, SD

Presentation Objectives1.Leininger's Theory of Culture Care and the Sunrise Enabler2.A Transcultural Study Abroad Experience - The Greek Connection3.Greek Contributions to health and healing, contrasting ancient and modern health practices4.Our personal journey as members of the "global community.”

Presentation Objectives1.Leininger's Theory of Culture Care and the Sunrise Enabler2.A Transcultural Study Abroad Experience - The Greek Connection3.Greek Contributions to health and healing, contrasting ancient and modern health practices4.Our personal journey as members of the "global community.”

“By the year 2010, I predict that all nurses will need to be

knowledgeable and culturally competent to work with people

of diverse cultures”(Leininger, 1997)

“By the year 2010, I predict that all nurses will need to be

knowledgeable and culturally competent to work with people

of diverse cultures”(Leininger, 1997)

Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care Diversity and Universality

The learned, shared and transmitted values, beliefs, norms

and lifeways of a designated or particular group which are

generally transmitted intergenerationally and influences one’s thinking and action modes.

(Leininger, 1990)

The learned, shared and transmitted values, beliefs, norms

and lifeways of a designated or particular group which are

generally transmitted intergenerationally and influences one’s thinking and action modes.

(Leininger, 1990)

CultureCulture

To discover, document, interpret and explain the predicted and multiple factors influencing and explaining

care from a cultural holistic perspective.

To discover, document, interpret and explain the predicted and multiple factors influencing and explaining

care from a cultural holistic perspective.

Central Purpose of the Theory

Central Purpose of the Theory

There are differences and similarities in transcultural care knowledge and practices

that can be discovered which will lead to the establishment of a body of relevant

transcultural nursing knowledge as a guide to nursing practice.(Leininger, 1997)

There are differences and similarities in transcultural care knowledge and practices

that can be discovered which will lead to the establishment of a body of relevant

transcultural nursing knowledge as a guide to nursing practice.(Leininger, 1997)

Major Premise of the TheoryMajor Premise of the Theory

I traveled through Greece and graduallyI traveled through Greece and graduallyI began to see with my eyesI began to see with my eyes

AndAndTouch with my handsTouch with my hands

Something that abstract thought cannot touch or see:Something that abstract thought cannot touch or see:The means by which strength and grace combine.The means by which strength and grace combine.

Whoever journeys in GreeceWhoever journeys in GreeceAnd has eyes to see with And has eyes to see with

AndAndA mind to think with,A mind to think with,

Journeys in an unbroken magical unityJourneys in an unbroken magical unityFrom one spiritual victory to another.From one spiritual victory to another.

In Greece a person confirms the factIn Greece a person confirms the factThat Spirit is the continuation and flower of matterThat Spirit is the continuation and flower of matter

And myth the simple, composite expressionAnd myth the simple, composite expressionOf the most positive reality.Of the most positive reality.

(N. Kazantzakis, Report to Greco , 1965)(N. Kazantzakis, Report to Greco , 1965)

A Model for Teaching and Research:

Depicting Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care in Ancient and Modern Greece

A Model for Teaching and Research:

Depicting Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care in Ancient and Modern Greece

Muriel Larson, MA, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD

Muriel Larson, MA, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD

The Greek Connection: Embracing Transcultural Caring in Ancient and

Modern Greece

The Greek Connection: Embracing Transcultural Caring in Ancient and

Modern Greece

Identify specific historical contributions to health and healing through the Greek Connection

Compare and contrast modern and ancient health care practices in Greece with those of the United States.

Apply Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care and the Sunrise Enabler as seen in a cultural immersion experience

Gain an appreciation for the heritage that the ancient Greeks left to the Western World.

Reflect on one’s own personal journey as a member of the global community.

Identify specific historical contributions to health and healing through the Greek Connection

Compare and contrast modern and ancient health care practices in Greece with those of the United States.

Apply Leininger’s Theory of Culture Care and the Sunrise Enabler as seen in a cultural immersion experience

Gain an appreciation for the heritage that the ancient Greeks left to the Western World.

Reflect on one’s own personal journey as a member of the global community.

The Greek ConnectionThe Greek Connection Orientation

Introductions Expectations Concerns Interaction

Interviews In route and on site

Article presentations Groups selected by instructors

Group Sunrise presentations Groups self selected “Everything is Everything”

Orientation Introductions Expectations Concerns Interaction

Interviews In route and on site

Article presentations Groups selected by instructors

Group Sunrise presentations Groups self selected “Everything is Everything”

JOURNALING AND PRESENTATIONS“EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING”

JOURNALING AND PRESENTATIONS“EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING”

“Let the sun rise figuratively means to have nurses open their minds in order to discover many different factors influencing care”

(Leininger, 1997)

The “Global

Community”

Friends and Partners in Greece

The “Global

Community”

Friends and Partners in Greece

“You may not believe that one person’s caring can change the world, but that is all that ever has.”

- Margaret Mead

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will

never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

“There is a destiny which makes us brothers; none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives

of others comes back into our own.” - Edward Markham

“You may not believe that one person’s caring can change the world, but that is all that ever has.”

- Margaret Mead

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will

never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

“There is a destiny which makes us brothers; none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives

of others comes back into our own.” - Edward Markham

Thank-you for inviting me.Thank-you for inviting me.