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Male registered nurses, 1995

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  • 1Health Statistics Division at Statistics Canada, Ottawa.

Health Reports
|January 1, 1996
PubMed
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The number of male registered nurses (RNs) in Canada has significantly increased over the past decade, with higher concentrations in specific specialties and regions like Quebec. This trend is expected to continue with rising male enrollment in nursing programs.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Demographics
  • Healthcare Workforce Analysis
  • Sociology of Professions

Background:

  • Men have historically been underrepresented in the registered nursing (RN) profession in Canada.
  • Recent decades have seen a notable increase in the male nursing population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the demographic and employment characteristics of male registered nurses in Canada.
  • To identify trends in male representation within the nursing workforce and specific nursing specialties.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the Registered Nurses Database maintained by Statistics Canada.
  • Examination of annual surveys on nursing enrollment and graduation figures.

Main Results:

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  • The proportion of male RNs in Canada rose from just over 2% in 1985 to almost 4% in 1995.
  • Quebec showed a higher proportion of male nurses (8% in 1995).
  • Male nurses are more prevalent in psychiatry, critical care, emergency care, and administration, and less common in maternal/newborn care, pediatrics, and community care.

    • Conclusions:

    • Rising male enrollment in nursing programs indicates a continued increase in male representation.
    • The older age profile of male nurses suggests nursing may be a second career choice for some, and that male nurses tend to remain in the profession.