Abstract
AIM: The aim of the study was to evaluate how faculty and nursing students perceive the importance of including sexual and gender minority (SGM) content in graduate curricula.
BACKGROUND: Nurses in education and practice must be culturally sensitive to the unique populations we serve and to the diversity represented in all health care environments.
METHOD: Online secure web-based surveys were distributed to graduate nursing faculty and students in 2015 and 2017 employing a triangulated methodology.
RESULTS: Faculty and students responded that basic content and knowledge of clinical care for SGM populations are important. Thematic analysis of open-ended questions provided suggestions for improvement in curricula and within the learning environment.
CONCLUSION: Continued development of faculty knowledge and application of SGM content in nursing curricula must meet student expectations and health needs of SGM populations.