Journal of Nursing Education, 2013;39(4):161–165
Cite this articlePublished Online:April 01, 2000https://doi.org/10.3928/0148-4834-20000401-06Cited by:45
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ABSTRACT
A sample of approximately 200 undergraduate students beginning their nursing education responded to questionnaire items concerning experience and levels of comfort working with diverse client groups. Students reported little discomfort with racial/ethnic groups, but reported they would have considerable difficulty working with lesbian, gay, or bisexual clients, and patients with human immunodeficiency virus. Their reasons for discomfort were examined.
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