Research Guides: Nursing: Nursing & Diversity

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Below you will find links to various resources focusing on the topics of LGBTQ+, ethnic & racial diversity/racism, gender bias & sexism issues as they relate to the nursing profession. I have provided some database search strategies to assist in discovery. The results may include journal articles, books, dissertations, newspapers, videos, websites and more. In most cases use of the UCI Cisco VPN is required to access the full text of online materials.

I welcome suggestions for additional terms or topics to be added to this page.

LGBTQ+ and Nursing

The search strategies below are not comprehensive, but merely suggestions. You may add your own additional terms, add filters or limits such as date, language, type of publication, and so on. Feel free to send me an email at rmgates@uci.edu if you would like additional suggestions or help inputting the search.

UC LIbrary Search
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LGBT* OR GLBT* OR agender OR asexual OR bisexual* OR biphobia* OR cisgender* OR demisexual* OR gay OR "gender binary" OR "gender nonconforming" OR genderqueer OR lesbian* OR homosexual* OR queer OR "sexual orientation" OR "gender affirming surgery" OR "gender fluid" OR "gender dysphoria" OR genderqueer OR "gender identity" OR "gender non-conforming" OR homophobia OR intersectionality OR intersex* OR non-binary OR pangender OR pansexual OR "QPOC/QTPOC" OR QUILTBAG OR "MSM/WSW OR "MTF/M2F" OR SOGI OR SOGIESC OR "TGNC/TGNCNB" OR transgender* OR transsexual* OR "trans man" OR "transwoman" OR transmasculine
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nursing OR nurse*

Active filters: Nursing

You may enter this yourself by going to "Advanced Search" and entering the top set of terms in the first line, and the second in the line below.
CINAHL Complete
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NOTE: You must be on the UCI network or connected through the VPN to access this resource.

Search Strategy:
( LGBT* OR GLBT* OR agender OR asexual OR bisexual* OR biphobia* OR cisgender* OR demisexual* OR (TI gay) OR (AB gay) OR "gender binary" OR "gender nonconforming" OR genderqueer OR lesbian* OR homosexual* OR (TI queer) OR (AB queer) OR "sexual orientation" OR "gender affirming surgery" OR "gender fluid" OR "gender dysphoria" OR genderqueer OR "gender identity" OR "gender non-conforming" OR homophobia OR intersectionality OR intersex* OR non-binary OR pangender OR pansexual OR transgender* OR transsexual* OR transman OR transwoman OR transmasculine OR (MH "Sexual and Gender Minorities+") ) AND ( (MM "Nurses+") OR (MH "Nurse Attitudes") OR (MH "Midwife Attitudes") OR TI (nurse* OR nursing) )
PubMed (select "more" below for instructions)
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To see the "Get it at UC" links to full text, select "PubMed" above then copy and paste the search strategy below into the search box:

("Sexual and Gender Minorities"[Mesh] OR LGBT* OR GLBT* OR agender OR asexual OR bisexual* OR biphobia* OR cisgender* OR demisexual* OR gay[tiab] OR "gender binary" OR "gender nonconforming" OR genderqueer OR lesbian* OR homosexual* OR queer[tiab] OR "sexual orientation" OR "gender affirming surgery" OR "gender fluid" OR "gender dysphoria" OR genderqueer OR "gender identity" OR "gender non-conforming" OR homophobia OR intersectionality OR intersex* OR non-binary OR pangender OR pansexual OR transgender* OR transsexual* OR transman OR transwoman OR transmasculine) AND ("Nurses"[Majr] OR "Nurse-Patient Relations"[Majr] OR "Licensed Practical Nurses"[Mesh] OR "Nursing"[Majr] OR nurse*[ti])
PsycInfo (select "more" below for instructions)
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I'm unable to provide a direct link to this search. Instead follow the link above and enter this search strategy into the first search box. You must be on the UCI network or connected through the VPN to access this resource.

(MAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Gender Identity") OR MAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Sexual Orientation") OR LGBT* OR GLBT* OR agender OR asexual OR bisexual* OR biphobia* OR cisgender* OR demisexual* OR (TI gay) OR (AB gay) OR "gender binary" OR "gender nonconforming" OR genderqueer OR lesbian* OR homosexual* OR (TI queer) OR (AB queer) OR "sexual orientation" OR "gender affirming surgery" OR "gender fluid" OR "gender dysphoria" OR genderqueer OR "gender identity" OR "gender non-conforming" OR homophobia OR intersectionality OR intersex* OR non-binary OR pangender OR pansexual OR transgender* OR transsexual* OR transman OR transwoman OR transmasculine) AND (MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Nurses") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Nursing") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Midwifery") OR TI nurse*)
33 LGBTQIA+ Terms You Should Know
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The language used to talk about LGBTQIA+ people is constantly evolving. New terms appear. Terms that were forgotten or unused, even terms that at some point were deemed derogatory, have been reclaimed and have entered into common parlance today.

Ethnic/Racial Diversity/Racism & Nursing

UC Library Search
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racial OR racism OR discriminat* OR cultural diversit* OR cultural competen* OR ethnic* OR multiculturalism* OR pluralism* OR transcultural* OR intercultural*
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nursing OR nurse*

Active filters: Nursing

You may enter this yourself by going to "Advanced Search" and entering the top set of terms in the first line, and the second in the line below.
CINAHL Complete
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NOTE: You must be on the UCI network or connected through the VPN to access this resource.

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( (MM "Race Factors") OR (MM "Race Relations+") OR (MM "Cultural Diversity") OR (MM "Cultural Competence") OR (MM "Racial Equality") OR (MM "Ethnic Groups") OR TI(racial OR racism OR discriminat* OR (cultural N3 (diversit* OR competen*)) OR ethnic* OR multiculturalism* OR pluralism* OR transcultural* OR intercultural*) ) AND ( (MM "Nurses+") OR (MH "Nurse Attitudes") OR (MH "Midwife Attitudes") OR TI (nurse* OR nursing) )
PubMed (select "more" below for instructions)
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To see the "Get it at UC" links to full text, select "PubMed" above then copy and paste the search strategy below into the search box:

("Race Factors"[Majr] OR "Racism"[Majr] OR "Race Relations"[Majr] OR "Cultural Diversity"[Majr] OR "Ethnic Groups"[Majr] OR "Cultural Competency"[Majr] OR racial[ti] OR racism[ti] OR discriminat*[ti] OR "cultural diversit*"[ti] OR "cultural competen*"[ti] OR ethnic*[ti] OR multiculturalism*[ti] OR pluralism*[ti] OR transcultural*[ti] OR intercultural*[ti]) AND ("Nurses"[Majr] OR "Nurse-Patient Relations"[Majr] OR "Licensed Practical Nurses"[Mesh] OR "Nursing"[Majr] OR nurse*[ti])
PsycInfo (select "more" below for instructions)
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I'm unable to provide a direct link to this search. Instead follow the link above and enter this search strategy into the first search box. You must be on the UCI network or connected through the VPN to access this resource.

(MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Racial and Ethnic Attitudes") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Cross Cultural Differences") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Cultural Competence") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Diversity Training") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Multiculturalism") OR MJMAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Diversity") OR ti(racial OR racism OR discriminat* OR (cultural NEAR/3 (diversit* OR competen*)) OR ethnic* OR multiculturalism* OR pluralism* OR transcultural* OR intercultural*)) AND (MAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Nurses") OR MAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Nursing") OR MAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Midwifery") OR nurse*)

Gender Bias/Prejudice/Discrimination & Sexism

UC Library Search
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sexism OR "sexual bias" OR "sexual discrimination" OR "sexual harassment" OR "gender bias"
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nursing OR nurse*

Active filters: Nursing

You may enter this yourself by going to "Advanced Search" and entering the top set of terms in the first line, and the second in the line below.
CINAHL Complete
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NOTE: You must be on the UCI network or connected through the VPN to access this resource.

Search Strategy:

((MM "Sexism+") OR TI((sex OR sexual OR gender) N3 (bias* OR discriminat* OR harassment)) OR sexism ) AND ( (MM "Nurses+") OR (MH "Nurse Attitudes") OR (MH "Midwife Attitudes") OR TI (nurse* OR nursing) )
PubMed (select "more" below for instructions)
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To see the "Get it at UC" links to full text, select "PubMed" above then copy and paste the search strategy below into the search box:

("Sexism"[Mesh] OR "Sexual Harassment"[Mesh] OR ((sex OR sexual OR gender) AND (bias*[ti] OR discriminat*[ti] OR harassment[ti])) OR sexism) AND ("Nurses"[Mesh] OR "Nurse-Patient Relations"[Mesh] OR "Licensed Practical Nurses"[Mesh] OR "Nursing"[Mesh] OR nurse*)
PsycInfo (select "more" below for instructions)
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I'm unable to provide a direct link to this search. Instead follow the link above and enter this search strategy into the first search box. You must be on the UCI network or connected through the VPN to access this resource.

(MAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Sexism") OR MAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Sexual Harassment") OR ((sex OR sexual OR gender) NEAR/3 (bias* OR discriminat* OR harassment)) OR sexism) AND (MAINSUBJECT.EXACT.EXPLODE("Nurses") OR MAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Nursing") OR MAINSUBJECT.EXACT("Midwifery") OR nurse*)