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Perceptions of nursing profession and learning experiences of male students in baccalaureate nursing program in
Honghong Wang1, Xianhong Li, Xiaoping Hu
1School of Nursing of Central South University, 172 Tong Zi Po Road, Changsha 410013, Hunan, China. honghong_wang@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Using Colaizzi's framework, this qualitative study explored perceptions of the nursing profession and learning experiences of male students in a baccalaureate nursing program in Changsha, China. Data were collected through in-depth interviews on 14 subjects and analyzed with software Nvivo 8.0. Six theme clusters emerged as the following: (1) entering nursing field, (2) perceptions of nursing profession, (3) difficulties in studying nursing, (4) inner feelings, (5) impact of being a nursing student, and (6) career plans. The experiences and perceptions of nursing and studying nursing were mainly negative, revealing issues stemming from the method of student recruitment for the baccalaureate nursing program, gender bias in nursing teaching, and social views on nursing work. In addition, psychological pressure on male nursing students is significant factor and should not be ignored. The implications for nurse educators are outlined, with suggestions to facilitate the recruitment and retention of more male nursing students.
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