Event Title | November LGBTIQA+ Speaker Series |
Location | Zoom |
Sponsor | The Graduate School |
Date/Time | 11/12/2020 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
“Creating a Welcoming Space for LGBTQ+ Patients and Families”
by JoAn Stanek DNP, RN, ANP-BC (she/her/hers)
Dr. Stanek has been an Assistant Professor at UNC-CH School of Nursing since 2006 and a Registered Nurse since 1984. To remain current in practice, JoAn has worked as a per diem staff nurse for the past 7 years in hospice and palliative care.
This presentation examines the need to provide a safe and welcoming space to LGBTQ+ persons and families at end of life. It discusses the necessity to promote a respectful environment and the importance that hospice and palliative care healthcare providers be educated in the use of inclusive language to provide a welcoming space. The presentation is a result of Dr. Stanek’s DNP Quality Improvement project