Have you ever struggled with the dilemma of “coming out” in a healthcare setting? This reflection by Charles Yingling, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, was just published in the American Journal of Nursing! The article is available online at no cost (at least while the issue is current!)
A Lie by Omission?
AJN The American Journal of Nursing: January 2019 – Volume 119 – Issue 1 – p 72
doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000552618.98438.25
Charles is a clinical assistant professor and director of the family nurse practitioner program at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Contact author: cyingl1@uic.edu.



Thank you for sharing this meaningful update on the publication in the American Journal of Nursing. I appreciate how the article brings attention to the challenges of “coming out” in a healthcare setting and the broader implications for workplace climate in nursing. Your post really highlights how much work remains to create truly inclusive environments in health care sector. I’m curious—what impact do you hope this publication will have on both nursing education and day-to-day practice in clinical settings