Upon successful completion of this continuing education course, you will be prepared to provide effective and respectful care for patients belonging to different populations, including those identifying as LGBTQ+. Specific learning objectives to address potential learning gaps include:
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Sheryl M. Ness
MA, BSN, ADN, RN
Sheryl Ness has been an RN since 1985, working in the areas of transfusion medicine, endocrinology, neurology, and oncology. She achieved assistant professor of oncology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and has a master's in transcultural nursing. She has worked for over a decade in the field of oncology education, teaching nurses, allied health staff, and patients. She is published in the Oncology Nursing Forum, the Journal of Transcultural Nursing, and the Journal of Cancer Education. Since 2009, she has written for nursing textbooks and designed curriculum for medical residents, nursing students, and other allied health professionals.
Sheryl Ness also contributes as a blog writer for Wild Iris.Below is a list of her posts.
Marcy Caplin
PhD, MSN, RN, CNEMarcy Caplin has been a nurse since 1983, with experience in coronary care, intensive care, cardiac surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation. She is currently an associate professor in nursing at Kent State University and has vast experience publishing, writing, and managing projects for nursing textbooks, online resources, and test-item writing, including Next Generation NCLEX. Marcy earned her RN/MSN from Yale University School of Nursing and her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Kent State University.
his course was not Joint Provided. No outside commercial support was received for the creation of this course material.
Course Availability: Expires February 1, 2026. You must score 70% or better on the test and complete the course evaluation to earn a certificate of completion for this CE activity. Wild Iris Medical Education, Inc., provides educational activities that are free from bias. The information provided in this course is to be used for educational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional healthcare.