Abstract
Nursing workforce diversity is essential for safe and relevant care. In the U.S. only 8% of nurses are men. In a Photovoice project, male students and nurses described their call to nursing, the experience and meaning found in their work. This information may improve recruitment efforts and better focus education.
Sigma Membership
Alpha
Lead Author Affiliation
Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, USA
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Men in Nursing, Nursing Workforce Diversity, Photovoice
Recommended Citation
Anderson, Sue A., "Men in nursing: The meaning of our work" (2019). INRC (Congress). 454.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2019/presentations_2019/454
Conference Name
30th International Nursing Research Congress
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Conference Year
2019
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Men in nursing: The meaning of our work
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Nursing workforce diversity is essential for safe and relevant care. In the U.S. only 8% of nurses are men. In a Photovoice project, male students and nurses described their call to nursing, the experience and meaning found in their work. This information may improve recruitment efforts and better focus education.