Locker Room Ethics: Nurses Speak Up for Safety and Dignity

When definitions change, policies follow — and nurses are caught in the middle.
In this powerful roundtable, Jodi O’Malley, MSN RN, is joined by Nurses Lexi, Nicole, and Kerrie to unpack the ethical and faith-based implications of gender dysphoria, locker room safety, and the growing tension between compassion and common sense.
Can we protect women’s dignity and safety while showing compassion to those experiencing gender dysphoria?
What does the Nursing Code of Ethics require from us in this cultural moment?
We dive into:
🩺 The DSM shift from “Gender Identity Disorder” to “Gender Dysphoria”
⚖️ How language changes nursing policy and ethics
💬 Trauma-informed care vs. ideological compliance
🙏 Faith, moral courage, and protecting women’s privacy
🎧 Read the full article and join the discussion on Substack:
👉 https://nursesoutloud.substack.com/
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