Author Archives: monashattell

About monashattell

Mona Shattell, PhD, RN, FAAN is professor and chair of the department of community, systems, and mental health nursing in the College of Nursing at Rush University in Chicago. She is the Editor of the Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, and the author of more than 100 journal articles and book chapters. Her published work focuses on therapeutic relationships, various environments of care, and the mental and physical health of truckers. Dr. Shattell is an active social media user, content developer, and public thought leader. She has published op-eds in the New York Times, The Atlantic, The Hill, Health Affairs Blog, Huffington Post, PBS, and others. She received a PhD in nursing from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, a Master of Science degree in nursing from Syracuse University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, also from Syracuse University.

What’s sexual orientation got to do with it? LGBTQI reproductive health

Posted on May 28, 2015 by monashattell

Co-authored by Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco, and Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, AGN-BC, FNAP assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. In 2002, the first ever, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, … Continue reading →

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Trans* Health in Practice: Simple ways to be welcoming, supporting, and caring with the non-binary community

Posted on May 1, 2015 by monashattell

Co-authored by Candace W. Burton, PhD, RN, AFN-BC, AGN-BC, FNAP assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, and Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor at the University of California San Francisco. This week the United State Supreme Court hears arguments … Continue reading →

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LGBT Health Awareness Week — a Good Time to Reflect on Your Personal Health

Posted on March 26, 2015 by monashattell

As Peggy Chinn wrote in last week’s Lavender Health blog post, it’s LGBT Health Awareness Week. Sponsored by the National Coalition of LGBT Health, the week is meant to increase awareness of LGBT health issues and to improve the competence … Continue reading →

‘That’s My Sister!’ Taking a Twin’s Gender Fluidity in Stride

Posted on January 22, 2015 by monashattell

This post was originally published on January 18, 2015 in the New York Times, Motherlode blog. It was written by Dr. Winifred Curran, my friend and colleague from DePaul University. This is a beautiful piece, well worth the 3 minutes … Continue reading →

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From Music Festivals to College Campuses: Trans* and Women’s Communities

Posted on October 25, 2014 by monashattell

Co-authored by Elizabeth McConnell Some of you may have read the article “When Women Become Men at Wellesley,” authored by Ruth Padawer, in last week’s New York Times Magazine. Padawer skillfully and thoughtfully brings to light the challenges related to … Continue reading →