title: Urban First Nations Men: Narratives of Positive Identity and Implications for Culturally Safe Care.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Dominant discourse contains negative stereotypical images of First Nations males that are steeped in colonialism. These racialized images can influence First Nations men's sense of self as well as the care that nurses deliver. The objective was to (a) explore practices that support positive First Nations identity and (b) provide suggestions for practicing culturally safe care.
  
  
  METHODS
  The theory of Two-Eyed Seeing guided this study. Data were collected via two semistructured interviews and Anishnaabe Symbol-Based Reflection from three First Nations men living in Toronto, Canada.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Having mentors, knowing family histories, and connecting with healthy Aboriginal communities fostered positive First Nations identities for participants.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is potential to advance nursing practice by enacting creative means that may support client's positive First Nations identity and well-being. Nursing education that focuses on strength-based and decolonizing frameworks, as well as reflexive practices that promote culturally safe care, is needed.
authors.affiliation: 1 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.|2 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Celina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.affiliation: 1 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lapum
authors.affiliation: 1 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lynn
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lavallée
authors.affiliation: 1 Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Schindel Martin
authors.affiliation: 2 University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jean-Paul
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Restoule
keywords: Aboriginal health; First Nations men; cultural safety; narrative methodology; nursing practice