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Men student nurses: the nursing education experience.

Robert J Meadus¹, J Creina Twomey

¹School of Nursing, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.meadusr@mun.ca

|October 28, 2011

Summary

Men in nursing programs face gender bias and stereotypes. This study highlights challenges and suggests strategies for recruiting and retaining male nursing students.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Sociology of Professions
Gender Studies

Background:

Men are underrepresented in the nursing profession, despite calls for increased diversity to address global nursing shortages.
Recruitment efforts for men in nursing programs have historically been conservative.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the lived experiences of male students in undergraduate baccalaureate nursing programs, which are predominantly female.
To understand the unique challenges and perspectives of men pursuing nursing careers.

Main Methods:

A qualitative, phenomenological approach was employed.
Data were gathered from 27 male nursing students through focus groups using Giorgi's method.

Main Results:

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Five key themes emerged: choosing nursing, the process of becoming a nurse, perceptions of caring, gender-based stereotypes encountered, and feelings of being visible/invisible.
The study identified significant issues related to gender bias in educational settings and clinical practice.

Conclusions:

Male nursing students encounter gender bias in education and practice, alongside societal perceptions that nursing is not a male-appropriate career.
The findings have implications for nurse educators, suggesting strategies to improve recruitment and retention of men in nursing programs.