title: The impact of HIV education on the lives of Ugandan nurses and nurse-midwives.
abstract: In this ethnography, I explored the impact of an HIV/AIDS education program on the lives of 24 Ugandan nurses and nurse-midwives. Nurses who previously had viewed themselves simply as providers of advice and sympathy now saw themselves as more holistic, collaborative caregivers. They voiced an increased awareness of their role as leaders and advocates in the community with respect to policy. The education program had positive and synergistic effects on the nurses' professional practice, communication and problem-solving skills, confidence, and engagement in political and social change activities.
authors.affiliation: University of Lethbridge, 4401 University Dr W, Lethbridge, Alberta T1K 3M4, Canada. harrjn@uleth.ca
authors.forename: Jean N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Harrowing
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007857:Leadership; D009721:Nurse Midwives / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011287:Prejudice; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014454:Uganda / Q000453:epidemiology