C304 Professional Roles & Values Task 1 A. One Nursing Theory that has influenced my Goals and Values One nursing theory that has influenced my values and goals is transcultural nursing; a theory that was pioneered in the 1960s by Madeleine Leninger (Transcultural Nursing, 2012). Leninger believed that in order to provide effective care, it was important for nurses to know and respect their patients cultural values and practices (Transcultural Nursing, 2012). In the 1960s Leninger coined the term culturally congruent care (Transcultural Nursing, 2012). In it she emphasized the importance of patients cultural background on their ability to clearly communicate their symptoms, their pain levels and even understand their diagnoses...