Abstract

Using a nursing theory as a guiding framework the family nurse practitioner presents a case study of a transgender client. Core competencies of Advance Nurse Practitioners as well as best evidence practice guidelines that support hormonal therapy initiation and continuation in the transgender client are presented.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Susana Lagunas, MSN, Indiana Health Center, South Bend, Indiana, USA; Jessica Edmonds, MSN, Mosaic Health & Healing Arts, Inc, Goshen, Indiana, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha

Lead Author Affiliation

Indiana Health Center, South Bend, Indiana, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Advanced Practice Initiatives, Evidence Base APRN Practice, Healthcare-Providers

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Transgender healthcare

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Using a nursing theory as a guiding framework the family nurse practitioner presents a case study of a transgender client. Core competencies of Advance Nurse Practitioners as well as best evidence practice guidelines that support hormonal therapy initiation and continuation in the transgender client are presented.