Teaching Truth in Turbulent Times: Navigating Politicized Policies on Sex and Gender in Nursing Education.

IF 2.4 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Nurse Educator Pub Date : 2025-05-15 DOI:10.1097/NNE.0000000000001897

Andrew Porter, Nicole Gomez, Beck Graefe, Ashley Falcon, Cynthia Foronda

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Abstract

Background: Nurse educators are confronted with legislative measures that narrowly define sex and gender, potentially excluding transgender and non-binary identities from nursing curricula. This article examines challenges when federal policy directives conflict with scientific consensus and propose strategies for preserving quality education.

Problem: Restrictive policies threaten academic freedom, undermine scientific rigor, and compromise ethical obligations to deliver inclusive, culturally humble care for diverse patients.

Approach: Guided by an intersectional framework encompassing race, gender identity, socioeconomic status, and transformative learning theory, this article proposes curricular strategies that integrate rigorous scientific content on sexual differentiation, practical faculty development, and community engagement. These interventions emphasize case-based learning, gender-affirming communication, and legal/ethical preparedness.

Conclusions: By maintaining academic integrity and prioritizing nuanced understandings of sex and gender, nurse educators can adapt to politically charged climates while advancing person-centered, compassionate care. These efforts uphold the profession's commitment to dignity and justice for all individuals.

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在动荡时期教授真理：在护理教育中引导性别和性别的政治化政策。

背景：护理教育者面临着狭隘地定义性和性别的立法措施，可能会将跨性别和非二元身份排除在护理课程之外。本文探讨了当联邦政策指令与科学共识相冲突时所面临的挑战，并提出保持优质教育的策略。问题：限制性政策威胁学术自由，破坏科学严谨性，并损害为不同患者提供包容、文化谦逊的护理的伦理义务。方法：在包含种族、性别认同、社会经济地位和变革学习理论的交叉框架的指导下，本文提出了整合严格的关于性别差异、实践教师发展和社区参与的科学内容的课程策略。这些干预措施强调基于案例的学习、性别肯定的交流以及法律/道德准备。结论：通过保持学术诚信和优先考虑对性和性别的细微理解，护士教育工作者可以在推进以人为本、富有同情心的护理的同时适应充满政治色彩的气候。这些努力维护了律师行业对所有人的尊严和正义的承诺。

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Nurse Educator 医学-护理

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

7.70%

发文量

300

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Nurse Educator, a scholarly, peer reviewed journal for faculty and administrators in schools of nursing and nurse educators in other settings, provides practical information and research related to nursing education. Topics include program, curriculum, course, and faculty development; teaching and learning in nursing; technology in nursing education; simulation; clinical teaching and evaluation; testing and measurement; trends and issues; and research in nursing education.