A phenomenological exploration of the gender transition experience: findings to improve culturally competent nursing care and decrease health disparities.

Background: Most recently, it has been reported that 1.4 million adults in the United States identify as transgender. This number is double what was reported just five years earlier.

The Impact of Diabetic Education on Diabetes Management: A Retrospective Chart Review.

Helping patients control diabetes mellitus (DM) and minimize complications is the top priority for care of patients with diabetes. A retrospective review of 86 charts was conducted to investigate the impact of an 8-hour diabetic education program on glycemic control and weight in adults with type 2 DM. Hemoglobin A1C levels and weights were documented pre- and postintervention.