International Journal of EmergingTrendsin Health Sciences Volume 2, Issue 1, (2018) 001-006 www.ijeths.eu Transcultural nursing Kadriye Ozkol Kilinc*, Research Assistant, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing School, Department of Nursing Fundamentals and Management, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey Esra Caylak Altun, Research Assistant, Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing School, Department of Nursing Management, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey Suggested Citation: Kilinc, K. O. & Altun, E. C. (2018). Transcultural nursing. International Journal of Emerging Trends in Health Sciences. 2(1), 001–006. Received from; revised from; accepted from. Selection and peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Nilgun Sarp, Uskudar University, Istanbul. © 2018 SciencePark Research, Organization & Counseling. All rights reserved. Abstract People’s health beliefs and practices are affected by the culture in which they exist. In this sense; it i s essential that nurses who experience the most interactions with health buyers/receivers and deliver health care services to those who have different cultures should know health-related cultural beliefs and practices of those to whom they deliver health services in order to offer an effective and productive care. In this respect; transcultural nursing term emerges. Besides; as known, health-disease practices and needs of individuals who live in different cultures may be different. In this sense; it is necessary for nurses to respect for others’ cultural beliefs and to deliver nursing care by knowing and paying attention to their cultures because people’s cultural beliefs and practices are very significant; in that nurses give a holistic care. Keywords: Nursing, nursing care, transcultural nursing. * ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Name, Surname, Affiliation, Address, City and Postcode, Country. E-mail address: xxx.xxx@xxx.com / Tel.: +0-000-000-0000