Gender: Bias, Differences, Income, Discrimination and Identity.

In this module, we will discuss topics related to Gender. ″Why it is okay for boys to be circumcised but not girls″. ″Why men commend their sons for having girlfriends but not their daughters″ along with Gender: bias, differences, income, discrimination and identity.

As nurses caring for people it is important to understand healthcare disparities and improve patient care outcomes. In order to do this we must understand gender differences and how those differences affect the care we provide. For example there is a need for a strong understanding of the Short Therapeutic Window for stroke, being vigilant in not displaying gender bias in the care we provide which is common for women.

We can not do things because ′that is how we are trained′ we do it because the evidence dictates how we improve outcomes. As an advance practice nurse I must understand that women of color have 3-4 times more likely to have complications related to childbirth when compared to white women. So if a women of color calls to report concerns, the concerns should be taken seriously.

Module Objectives: By the end of this module the student will be able to:

Define bias and identify how it relates to women’s health.

Develop strategies a professional nurse can use to maximize health potential for self and for women.

Identify professional nursing roles that can reduce bias.

Module Assignment:

Step 1: Watch this cute video (Links to an external site.) about gender bias.

Step 2: Pick a topic from my below list that you find interesting, makes you angry, or even excites you.

Step 3: Using APA (Links to an external site.) formatting, in-text citations (Links to an external site.), and a reference list (Links to an external site.)...

Define gender bias. Use a web-based reference to support your definition. Explain what topic you picked. How many women are affected in the US and or globally (since we care for Americans and non-Americans)?

Use Chesnutt Library (Links to an external site.) or Google Scholar (Links to an external site.) to find an article to support the impact of your topic of choice. Be sure to attach your article.

Explain how the gender bias topic you chose makes you feel and why it makes you feel that way.

Find a organization (.org) resource that supports your gender bias topic.

Give your peers information about the organization, explain organizational goals/mission and how the nurses can use the information to improve the care we provide to people/patients affected by your topic of choice.

Be sure the weblink works and will lead me directly to your reference. Explain the professional nursing role/roles (advocate, clinician, collaborator, coordinator, leader, researcher, educator) are you planning to use to decrease gender bias to improves women′s health?

Before you start be sure to review: How to Get Full Discussion Credit. Write a well written, APA formatted and evidence supported discussion in Week 1: Gender Bias Assignment.