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    • Male nursing student enrollment remains significantly lower than female enrollment.
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    • To address the question of why male nursing students are not afforded the same support mechanisms as other underrepresented minority groups.
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    • This is a response to a previous article and letter, presenting a critical inquiry rather than empirical research.
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    • Identifies a potential inequity in support systems for male nursing students.
    • Highlights the need to examine support structures through a gender lens.

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    • Suggests that current support models may inadvertently overlook the needs of male students in nursing.