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Sexual Orientation: A Cultural Diversity Issue For Nursing, Tr Misener, Rl Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, C.M. Harris Jan 1997

Sexual Orientation: A Cultural Diversity Issue For Nursing, Tr Misener, Rl Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, C.M. Harris

Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Nursing

Traditional approaches to cultural diversity and the development of a culturally aware workforce have consistently ignored the importance of gender role orientation and sexual orientation as sources of potential conflict in the work environment. To maintain its integrity as a caring profession, nursing must take steps to end personal and professional discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.


Sexual Orientation: A Cultural Diversity Issue For Nursing, Tr Misener, Rl Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, C.M. Harris Jan 1997

Sexual Orientation: A Cultural Diversity Issue For Nursing, Tr Misener, Rl Sowell, Kenneth D. Phillips, C.M. Harris

Kenneth D. Phillips

Traditional approaches to cultural diversity and the development of a culturally aware workforce have consistently ignored the importance of gender role orientation and sexual orientation as sources of potential conflict in the work environment. To maintain its integrity as a caring profession, nursing must take steps to end personal and professional discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.


The Differences Between Women And Men In The Length Of Time Between Onset Of Cardiac Symptoms And Undergoing A Cardiac Catheterization, Anita Gertsch Jan 1997

The Differences Between Women And Men In The Length Of Time Between Onset Of Cardiac Symptoms And Undergoing A Cardiac Catheterization, Anita Gertsch

Master's Projects

Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of death among women. Even so, research suggests that women continue to receive less aggressive cardiac treatment than men. The purpose of the research was to determine if there was a time difference in initiation of cardiac catheterization in a selected population of men and women. A chart review was completed on adult women (n=20) and men (n=20), with varied adult ages, at a hospital based cardiac catheterization laboratory in Northern California. The charts were chosen randomly from the daily catheterization list. Data collection included age, gender, preferred spoken language, pay source, prior …