scholarly journals Male Nurses' Experiences of Being Rejected in Nursing Practice

Author(s):  
Gyeong Hye Choi ◽  
Hyeon Ju Kim ◽  
Joo Hyun Kim ◽  
Eun Sook Nam ◽  
Hye Jin Hyun ◽  
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Purpose: The purpose of this study is to examine and share experiences of male nurses who have been rejected during their nursing practice by their patients. Methods: The participants were 12 male nurses who have worked in several hospitals. Data were collected through personalized in-depth interviews. Collected data were analyzed with the content analysis method. Results: The results can be categorized into three main themes. 1. Rejection based on gender stereotypes of nurses' roles. 2. Nurses' reactions when nursing was rejected 3. Reestablishing the role as a nurse. The results of this study showed that male nurses were struggling to maintain their own positions as professional nurses. They were refused by their patients and they experienced a lack of skill and knowledge in nursing practice. They were harmed physically and psychologically from being turned down, and sometimes they had serious conflicts with female nurses. Meanwhile, the male nurses tried to be faithful to their role as professional nurses. Conclusion: The results of this study show the following findings. 1. The male nurses' experiences where mostly ones of understanding and cooperation with patients' caregivers. 2. The need for public relations advertising and systematic support from the media. 3. The need for improving gender equality for nurses. 4. Strengthening male nursing students' endeavors for sound nursing professionalism.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
Arsih Amalia Chandra Permata ◽  
Maulina Pia Wulandari ◽  
Rachmat Kriyantono

The aim to be achieved is to know the efforts of crisis management. The research was conducted at the University of Brawijaya in 2010-2019, based on the view of the Rector of the University of Brawijaya during his tenure, as well as a plan to deal with the crisis at Brawijaya University in 2020-2025. This evaluative study was conducted using a qualitative approach and in-depth interview methods. The informant interviewed by the Chancellor who served in the period 2010-2019, the head of UB's Public Relations. The results of this study will describe or construct in-depth interviews with research subjects so that they can provide a clear picture of Crisis Management in UB since 2010-2019. The method used in this research is indepth interviews (intensive interviews) or intensive interviews (intensive interviews) and most are not structured. To maintain data quality using checking with triangulation. The results showed that the crisis at the university which was classified specifically, had not been interpreted as a crisis in the body of the organization itself, the role of public relations was also more focused on fostering good relations with the media.


2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 155798832093658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Chen ◽  
Yichun Zhang ◽  
Renmin Jin

Purpose: To investigate the changing tendency and influencing factors of the professional identity of male nursing students in 3-year colleges and junior male nurses in China. Background: In China, the majority of nurses are 3-year nursing college graduates, among which male nurses are underrepresented. Many male nurses leave the profession 3 or 4 years after graduation. Little is known about the professional identity of Chinese male nursing students in 3-year colleges and junior male nurses. Methods: This study included 237 male nursing students from a 3-year college and 33 junior male nurses with less than 3 years of experience in China. By using the data collected with the Professional Identity Questionnaire of Nursing Students and through in-depth semistructured interviews from November 2019 to April 2020, t-test, and ANOVA analysis in SPSS22.0 were conducted and thematic analysis was applied to interviews. Results: Compared with undergraduate nursing students, Chinese male nursing students in 3-year colleges had a better professional identity, displaying a declining tendency with grades. Junior male nurses reported the lowest professional identity. Demographic factors such as family residence and presence of relatives in medical service were positively related to professional identity. Low professional identity was related to heavy workload as well as gender stereotypes. Two unique contextual factors influenced the professional identity: (a) curriculum setting and (b) nurse exams. Conclusion: College education and initial working experience were critical to professional identity formation for male nurses. Appropriate measures need to be taken to improve professional identity and promote gender diversity.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
GOVERNANCE: JURNAL POLITIK LOKAL DAN PEMBANGUNAN

The purpose of this study is to find out how media relations strategies are applied in media relationships, barriers faced in running the media relations strategy and the relationship model created between the PR with the media. This research uses the paradigm of kontruktivisme with qualitative descriptive approach. Data collection techniques were conducted through in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document collection / library study. The result of this research shows the effort of Public Relations Division of North Tapanuli Regency Government to do the strategy to manage the relationship, develop the strategy and develop the network as an effort to improve the positive image. However, Media Relations strategy implemented by Public Relations of North Tapanuli regency is still less effective because some of the problems faced.


2014 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 22-26
Author(s):  
Marcel Kręcichwost

Background: Since the 19th century nursing has been dominated by female nurses. Although the evolution of men into nursing profession has increased recently, the presence of male nurses still surprises patients. Despite the stereotype, more and more men replenish the nursing staf. Aim of the study: The main goal of the conducted research is to get to know male nursing students and male nurses’ opinions on the topic of the profession chosen by them, as well as to discover the level of satisfaction they derive from their work.Materials and methods: The research is based on the diagnostic poll method carried out according to the authorial questionnaire which consisted of 20 one-choice questions and one which required indicating three answers. He anonymous survey was directed to male nurses and male nursing students. 60 people took part in the research: 42 male nurses and 18 male students of nursing. Results: 47 respondents feel satisfaction derived from their work. 45% of respondents would choose nursing again if they could decide about their career one more time. 66.7% of the examined male nurses are pleased with their earnings, but 46.2 % of them work in a few places. The questionnaire in 53.3 % showed that they had chosen the profession of the male nurse, because they wanted to work in medical profession, and in the 25% they acknowledged that nursing was a perfect profession for them.Conclusions: During the research a low percentage of male nurses was observed in health care teams. Therefore, it should suggest a bigger promotion of this profession among men. The analysis of the results showed, moreover, that there is a need to continue examinations concerning the issue, in the aim of identifying possible problems and increasing the awareness of the society and potential students.Keywords: male nurse, student, man, nursing


2004 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 22-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jane Lee-Hsieh

The purpose of this study was to explore patient experiences of caring by nurses in medical-surgical units in Taiwan in order to gather data for developing an instructional guide for training nursing students in caring. This study utilized qualitative methods to conduct in-depth interviews with 14 hospitalized patients. The data were collected, analyzed, and categorized. Six themes emerged: assistance during admission, professional behaviors, communication, empathy, sincerity, and respect. These findings were utilized to develop a guide called the “caring code” for teaching caring to junior college nursing students in Taiwan.


2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 530-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel-Ángel Calvo-Calvo

In the media, gender stereotypes and biases appear that transmit a sexist representation of women. The aim of this study was to know the sexist stereotypes and biases that are projected on female nurses in advertising campaigns and to identify the characteristics of the female nurse model shown in advertising. A qualitative study was performed on four campaigns featuring female nurses in white dresses and caps, using descriptive and inferential content analysis. Conclusions show that female nurses appearing in advertising transmit both sexist stereotypes (female profession, gentleness, lack of control, strong affectivity, frivolousness, passivity, submissiveness, commitment to basic care, merely sexual and aesthetic value) and sexist biases (androcentrism and double standards). In particular, advertising propagates the model of the seductive nurse, depicted as a young, attractive, sensual and defiant woman that is used merely as a decorative presence.


2020 ◽  
pp. 096366252097226
Author(s):  
Ayumi Koso

This study examined how and whether Japanese research organizations adapt their communications outputs and practices to the media’s requirements in a media landscape that has frequently been described as “cartelized.” A survey and subsequent in-depth interviews with communications and public relations departments at Japanese research organizations showed that universities and government-funded research institutions employ outputs expected by the media, such as issuing press releases and using fax machines for dissemination. The adoption of media-imposed requirements appears to meet the dual interests of Japanese research organizations and established media. The results suggest that press clubs, one manifestation of an information cartel, are an indicator of how research organizations orient to the media at the organizational level. The findings add a non-Western perspective to the current literature of science medialization.


Author(s):  
Daniel Tei

Mob justice/instant justice/vigilantism in Ghana serves as an indictment on the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, creates a heightened sense of fear among citizens that they could become victims, and also undermines the legitimacy of the police and legal authorities. Several studies have shown that communities use mob justice as a tool to respond to crimes and an ineffective criminal justice system. The current study aims to describe the mob justice situation in Ghana through the lens of the procedural justice theory. Specifically, the study asks the following research question: How does the media in Ghana describe mob justice? Drawing data from two Ghanaian newspapers—the Daily Graphic and The Ghanaian Times—the study relies on the content analysis method to explore how media in Ghana describe mob justice. The study reveals that lynch mobs are more likely to subject males, especially between the ages of 20-29, to lethal punishment than their female counterparts. Men's overrepresentation and women's underrepresentation as victims are theorized to be based on gender stereotypes. Finally, the study does not find support for the procedural justice theory. Thus, the study finds that police effectiveness is not sufficient enough to elicit police legitimacy that will enhance widespread public compliance. The study recommends that the Ghana Police should embark on policing styles that respect the rights and dignity of citizens, in addition to being effective, to remedy the mob justice problem. Further research is needed to combine official homicide data from the Ghana Police and other sources of homicide to highlight the phenomenon in Ghana, given the data source of the current study.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Rahma Nurrani Annisa ◽  
Gracia Rachmi Adiarsi

Hospitals are health institutions such as other institutions that engage with media (media relations). Mayapada Healthcare Group is one of the groups that handle several hospitals Mayapada make connections with the media in order to help the formation of the desired image (wish images) the institution. Public Relations Division of the Mayapada Health Care group has just conducted media relations for a period of 1 year. The purpose of this study is to describe the process and implementation of Mayapada Healthcare Group media relations activities in an effort to form the image of Mayapada Hospital. The theory used in this research is media relations and image. The research method uses a qualitative approach with data collection through in-depth interviews from informants. The results of this study illustrate that the results of media relations form the image as Mayapada Hospital expectations, namely as a hospital that has a unity of good and complementary, seen from the factors of physical identity, non-physical identity, quality results, quality and service , and activities and patterns of relationships based on news about Mayapada Hospital Keywords: Media relations, image, hospital


1996 ◽  
Vol 79 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1227-1232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynn E. McCutcheon

Scores on the Bern Sex-role Inventory and the Study of Values were compared for 66 female nurses and 56 male nurses in central Florida. The men were frequently categorized as sex-typed and rarely as cross-typed. On the Study of Values the over-all pattern of values for male nurses was very similar to that of the average male nonnurse and significantly different from that of female nurses on the theoretical and aesthetic scales. Nursing experience, age, and highest degree earned in nursing were not correlated with Bern scores or Study of Values scores. No support was found for the idea that nursing feminizes male nurses. Implications of these results for the recruitment of male nursing students were discussed.


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