June is Pride Month and a perfect time to check out the numerous resources the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN) offers members that focus on creating inclusive environments for the LGBTQIA+ community; promote diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and offer advice to those who want to become allies.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Health Care Workforce

AMSN offers a six-module e-learning course on DEI in nursing and healthcare, covering general DEI societal and healthcare information and focusing on five marginalized groups.

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Medical-Surgical Monitor

Medical-Surgical Monitor, AMSN’s online content destination, features articles on:

• “Core Curriculum Spotlight: Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Environment for LGBTQIA+ Patients”
• “Reflections of an Ally: Celebrating Pride”
• “Sexual Orientation Discrimination: A Title VII Case Study”

Med-Surg Moments

Revisit past episodes of the Med-Surg Moments podcast that keep DEI top of mind:

• Episode 62: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Med-Surg Nursing Practice
• Episode 82: The AMSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Initiative (Part 1)
• Episode 84: The AMSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Initiative (Part 2)
• Episode 87: The AMSN Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness Initiative (Part 3)

AMSN Webinar Recordings

• Mentoring as a Way to Advance DEI in Nursing

Past webinar recordings are available to AMSN members for $10 and non-members for $20.

AMSN Convention Sessions

• Supporting Transgender Patients in Healthcare
• Let’s Talk About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nursing

Past convention sessions are available for purchase; AMSN members receive a discount.

Visit AMSN’s website for more information about these and other resources.

Want to write about a DEI topic that is of interest to you and your practice? Reach out to the AMSN content team at mmanghera@amsn.org and ahorner@amsn.org to find out how you can get published.