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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.

Author Details

Susan A. LaRocco, PhD, MBA, RN, CNE, FNAP, Mount Saint Mary College, Newburgh, New York, USA; Mohammad Y. N. Saleh, PhD, RN, TVNS, CNS, School of Nursing, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan; Safa A. AlAshram, PhD, RN, Jordanian Nursing Council, Amman, Jordan

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

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.