How can I work specifically with GLBT patients?

RochesterRN-BSN, BSN, RN · Jan 22, 2009

GayLesbianBisexualTransgendered.

I being an openly lesbian woman can understand this interest.

I work in a psych ER in a city with a fairly large gay and lesbian community.

I actually get a fair number of patients that either identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual or are having sexual identity issues and unfortunatly it is often a situation where they are depressed and suicidal because their family has not been accepting of their lifestyle.

I am actually one of several lesbian women working on this unit so this community is very welcomed and comfortable there.

Not to say that I tell patients of my sexuality or anything

but........

Working for something like an AIDS care provider........Like I am in Rochester, NY and we have AIDS Rochester and they provide all sorts of services to this population.....case management, and do community outreach and education.....

Not to say that all people with HIV are gay but......a large number of their patients are.

Curious as to why you want to work with this population.......feel free to chat with me privately if you want to send me a message.........maybe I can give you more info "off the thread board"