Other Titles
Men in nursing
Abstract
Jordanian male nurses' motivations to choose nursing and their satisfaction with their career were explored using focus groups. Data indicated that the male nurses were satisfied with their nursing careers. They viewed themselves as overall better able to do the work of nursing than their female counterparts.
Sigma Membership
Theta at-Large
Lead Author Affiliation
Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Career Perception, Jordan, Male Nurse
Recommended Citation
LaRocco, Susan A.; Saleh, Mohammad Y. N.; and AlAshram, Safa A., "Jordanian male nurses perceptions of nursing as a career: A qualitative study" (2018). INRC (Congress). 146.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/presentations_2018/146
Conference Name
29th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Melbourne, Australia
Conference Year
2018
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Jordanian male nurses perceptions of nursing as a career: A qualitative study
Melbourne, Australia
Jordanian male nurses' motivations to choose nursing and their satisfaction with their career were explored using focus groups. Data indicated that the male nurses were satisfied with their nursing careers. They viewed themselves as overall better able to do the work of nursing than their female counterparts.