Author Archives: Peggy L Chinn

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About Peggy L Chinn

feminist, nurse activist, writer, founding editor of ANS Advances in Nursing Science, quilter, grandmother nurturing the future of the amazing children in my life.

The LGBTQ “quit smoking” challenge

January is the first month of a new year – a time when many of us either make resolutions, or think about goals for the year, or at least think in terms of new beginnings.  So I am inspired to … Continue reading

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What terms of endearment do you prefer?

When my granddaughter Sophie was 6 years old, she asked me one day: “Mémé, is Karen your husband or your wife?”  She had been present at our marriage ceremony in 2008 when she was 4, and was now trying to … Continue reading

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Welcome to Neal Rosenberg!

Introducing a new member of our LavenderHealth blogging team – Neal Rosenberg!  Neal is Dean in the School of Nursing at Nevada State College.  He earned an Honor’s B.A in French from Saint Louis University; a B.S.Nursing, M.S. Nursing (Educator) and … Continue reading

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LGBTQ Cultures, 2nd edition, now available on Kindle!

We are delighted to let everyone know that the 2nd edition of the book we use on the LavenderHealth.org website as the recommended text for education is now available on all ebook outlets.  The book is LGBTQ Cultures: What Healthcare Professionals … Continue reading

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Sightings in Cuba

Earlier this month I spent a week in Cuba on a trip organized around the theme ‘Health Across Borders” sponsored by MEDICC (Medical Education Cooperation with Cuba).  The entire experience was wonderful and amazing on many different levels, among which was … Continue reading

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