Abstract
The health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer (LGBTQ) people is a national health priority. A barrier to culturally congruent LGBTQ care is the lack of knowledge about LGBTQ people. LGBTQ people face significant health disparities. This study established an understanding of the knowledge and attitudes of RNs about LGBTQ people and the impact of an educational intervention. RNs received a 1-hour educational intervention. Pre- and posttests were administered to establish baseline knowledge and attitude, as well as effectiveness. A statistically significant impact on the nurses' knowledge of LGBTQ health (p < .0001) happened after the intervention. Qualitative responses from nurses showed an overwhelming desire to have LGBTQ education for their nursing practice. Implications for practice include implementing LGBTQ cultural competence into initial and ongoing educational training for RNs within health care organizations and improved nursing care of LGBTQ people. [J Contin Educ Nurs. 2020;51(8):359-366.].
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