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Exploring men's perceived educational experiences in a baccalaureate program.

D Michele Ellis¹, Bonnie Juvé Meeker, Barbara L Hyde

¹Southeastern Louisiana University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809, USA. mellis@selu.edu

The Journal of Nursing Education

|December 28, 2006

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Male nursing students reported a lack of enjoyment in their baccalaureate programs, citing communication issues and a desire for more male faculty. Career opportunities were a key motivator for these nursing students.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Men's Health
Qualitative Research

Background:

Nursing school is often the initial professional exposure to nursing for men.
Understanding male students' experiences is crucial for improving nursing education inclusivity.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore and document male baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of their educational experiences.
To identify challenges and facilitators impacting male students in nursing programs.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study utilizing face-to-face, audiotaped interviews.
Conducted with 13 male nursing students in their final semester across three baccalaureate programs.

Main Results:

Male students expressed a lack of enjoyment in nursing school.

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Key themes included the importance of career opportunities, communication differences, and a desire for more male nurse educators.

Frustrations stemmed from perceived communication barriers and a lack of role models.

Conclusions:

Baccalaureate nursing programs may not fully meet the needs or expectations of male students.
Recommendations include investigating female students' perspectives, studying diverse program types, and exploring reasons for the low number of male nurse educators.