Several variables such as personal beliefs, societal values, and cultural norms influence nurse's perceptions of homelessness. Nurses who work with homeless clients:
1. Should change their views on homelessness before encountering persons from this group
2. Need to understand the concepts of homelessness from a conceptual perspective
3. Will need special training in where to locate homeless people
4. Should have mental health background to adequately work with this group
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To implement effective nursing interventions for homeless clients, nurses need to be aware of their own beliefs and values about the homeless as well as understand the concepts of homeless-ness.
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