نبذة مختصرة : Background: Protections for those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ have improved, yet discrimination against people who identify as non-heterosexual and non-cisgender frequently occurs. Literature displays that heteronormativity and cisnormativity prevail within the health care system in Canada. Nurses identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ are hypothesized to be a large subcategory within the profession. There is little literature on the experiences of nurses identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+. The literature indicates that health care patients feel more comfortable when their providers share similar identities. Purpose: This study aims to unveil the lived experiences of equity-deserving nurses in providing nursing care in an urban prairie setting. What are nurses' experiences identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ in providing nursing care in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada? What do nurses identifying as 2SLGBTQIA+ believe their identity brings to their nursing practice and patient care? Methods: This qualitative study will use semi-structured interviews to gather data. Interviews will be transcribed and coded to generate descriptive themes of the lived experiences of equity-deserving nurses. Minority Stress Theory will be used to understand the experiences of study participants. Convenience and snowball sampling will be employed to recruit nurse participants. Conclusion: The findings of this study will contribute to the literature on the experiences of a large group of equity-deserving nurses. Understanding the experiences of 2SLGBTQIA+ nurses will provide meaningful implications for nursing curriculum development and policy change. This study will provide supporting data for increasing representation and diversity in nursing and improving patient outcomes.
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