scholarly journals “I am called girl, but that doesn’t matter” -perspectives of male nurses regarding gender-related advantages and disadvantages in professional development

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimei Mao ◽  
Pak Leng Cheong ◽  
Iat Kio Van ◽  
Hon Lon Tam
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Clear Line

Abstract Background Exploration of professional development experiences of male nurses can help develop evidence-based strategies to attract males into nursing. The study aims to investigate the advantages and disadvantages of being a male in nursing profession that male nurses and male nursing students experience in their professional development. Methods A descriptive qualitative research was designed. Purposive sampling was applied and 24 males (12 nursing students and 12 clinical nurses) participated. Semi-structured individual interviews were used in data collection. Thematic analysis was used in data analysis. Results Professional development of male nurses was related to three interplayed identities: a man, a nurse, and a minority. Three themes emerged relating to the professional development of the males: “feeling role strains” “taking perceived advantage of masculine traits” and “taking an egalitarian viewpoint”. There was no clear line between the gender-related advantages and disadvantages as factors influencing professional development can be turned by the males from barriers to facilitators. Conclusions Male nurses perceive nursing as equally suitable for males and females and make use of masculine traits to thrive in their professional development.

scholarly journals Factors influencing recruitment and retention of male nurses in Macau and mainland China: a collaborative, qualitative study

BMC Nursing ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aimei Mao ◽  
Jialin Wang ◽  
Yuan Zhang ◽  
Pak Leng Cheong ◽  
Iat Kio Van ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
College Major ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Economic Policies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Health Institutions

Abstract Background Macau and the Mainland China have different political and socio-economic policies but are both influenced by Chinese culture. By comparing the professional development experiences of male nurses from Macau and the Mainland, this study aims to explore factors influencing the recruitment and retention of male nurses. Methods A collaborative, qualitative approach was adopted in which researchers from Macau and the Mainland were jointly involved in carrying out interviews and analyzing data. A total of 24 clinical male nurses were invited, with 12 each from Macau the Mainland. Recruitment was based on purposive sampling from various health institutions in the two regions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in 2017–2018 with similar interview guidelines for both Macau and the Mainland sites. Thematic analysis was used for data analysis, and Nvivo11 Plus software was used to facilitate the analysis. Results Key facilitators/barriers to recruitment and retention of male nurses were clustered under the two research questions: 1) What are the factors influencing the recruitment of male nurses? 2) What are the factors influencing the retention of male nurses? Males in Macau and the Mainland experienced pressure while entering nursing because of the stereotype that nursing is a feminine occupation. However, males in Macau chose nursing as a college major under their own volition while males in the Mainland were mostly forced into nursing. The males in Macau hardly thought of leaving nursing while their Mainland counterparts constantly felt uncertain about their professional future. The males on both sides hoped to thrive in career development. While the Macanese tended to pursue advanced programs in specialty nursing for better health care in the frontline, the Mainlanders wanted to get promoted to leave the frontline. Conclusion Male nurses in Macau and Mainland share some common experiences in professional development but have different views and values regarding nursing.

Self-Image of Male Nursing Students in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zenobia C. Y. Chan ◽  
Kelvin K. L. Lo ◽  
Kris C. Y. Tse ◽  
William W. Wong
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Minority Group ◽  
Role Identity ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Nurse Training ◽  
Self Image ◽  
The Future

The image of male nurses is closely related to the development of a female-driven nursing occupation. As a minority group in the nursing industry, male nursing students may have a negative self-image in their learning and clinical practicum. This may affect their psychological health and mental status. This study explored the positive and negative self-image of male nursing students. Eighteen participants were recruited from a local nurse-training institute. The participants were undergraduate bachelor’s and master’s students of nursing. The experience and opinions of the participants were collected by multiple methods. The participants’ drawings and audio diaries representing their self-image as nurses were collected in advance of a discussion of ideas raised in the focus group interview. The findings were categorized into three themes: (a) self-roles, functions, and identities; (b) awareness of gender differences; and (c) the future of professional development. The findings of this study provide information on the nurse role, identity, gender differences, and professional development of male nursing students, which will drive the direction of the development of a positive image for male nurses in the future.

scholarly journals Exploring gender-stereotype barriers and advantages of Hong Kong Male Nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Career Development ◽  
Gender Issues ◽  
Gender Stereotype ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Clinical Practicum ◽  
Gender Barriers ◽  
Individual Interviews

The purpose of this research is to explore the gender issues and identify the barriers faced by the local male nurses and students in their workplaces or clinical practicum. This project involves individual interviews with male nurses and nursing students and it aims to understand their perceptions towards the gender issues happened in clinical areas and identify the barriers that hindered their learning and career development. A pilot study has been conducted from April to June 2018, four common themes of local gender barriers were identified.

scholarly journals Utøvelse av kunnskapsbasert praksis i sykehjem

2021 ◽  
pp. 155-175
Author(s):  
Karin Ravn Pedersen ◽  
Wivi-Ann Tingvoll1
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Project Work ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
The Core ◽  
Core Skills

Evidence-based practice (EBP) is one of the core skills in nursing, and it has received increased attention in official documentation and parliamentary announcements. The objective of this chapter is to develop knowledge about how EBP can be employed in nursing homes. The chapter is based on the experiences of nursing students during their project work on health promotion and prevention in a nursing home. The data are based on 18 students’ written evaluations of their practical studies, a focus group discussion with 4 of these 18 nursing students, and individual interviews with 4 leaders conducted in 2018. This study shows that both the leaders of the nursing homes and the students themselves acknowledge the need for occupational practice to be evidence-based. Resistance experienced by the nursing home staff may be a barrier to the application of EBP. The students experienced the project work as an opportunity to immerse themselves in a specific and well-defined theme using EBP tools.

HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN TERHADAP KOMPETENSI MAHASIWA PROFESI NERS DALAM PENERAPAN EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasniatisari Harun ◽  
Yusshy Kurnia Herliani ◽  
Anita Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Evidence Based Practice ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Professional Nursing ◽  
Professional Nurses ◽  
High Competence

Professional nurses could be prepared through professional nursing programs. Professional nursing program is part of the nursing education program. One of the competencies required to be professional nurses is implementing evidence-based practice (EBP) to explore the best nursing interventions for patients to get optimal outcome. Nursing students have learned EBP during bachelor degree by analysis case using the EBP method. However, evaluation related  students' understanding of the method and its application of EBP to the clinical practice was none. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of knowledge with student competency in the implementation of evidence based practice (EBP) to managed patients in the medical surgical nursing stage. This research is quantitative research. The sample in this study was 120 nursing students who were at professional nursing program that were recruited using total sampling technique. The instrument used is the Evidence Based Practice Questionnaire (EBPQ) questionnaire. The results showed that more than half of the respondents had high knowledge (68%), and high competence (49%). This study shows a meaningful relationship between knowledge of student competence in applying EBP (r = .6070, p <0.01). The findings of this study are important for recommendations related to developing teaching materials in nursing education related to for providing the best service for patients.

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