Lived Experiences of Novice Male Nurses in Taiwan

Cheng, Mei Li; Tseng, Ying-Hua; Hodges, Eric A.; Chou, Fan‐Hao

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“…Most male nurses/midwives are unhappy if they deliver less advanced care. Thus, immediately after deployment to the professional practice, male nurses/midwives typically concentrate on delivering a good standard of service and earning a promotion [13, 16, 27]. This possibly helps them overlook essential cares less frequently than their female counterparts [13, 16].…”

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Commonly missed nursing cares in the obstetrics and gynecologic wards of Tigray general hospitals; Northern Ethiopia

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BackgroundMissed nursing care is considered an error of omission and is defined as any aspect of required patient care that is omitted (either in part or whole) or significantly delayed. Nursing care missed in the perinatal setting can cause negative outcomes and repercussions for the quality and safety of care. This has been reported in multiple settings and countries and is tied to negative maternal outcomes. Preventing missed nursing care requires in-depth research considering the clinical setting.ObjectiveThe main aim of the study was to assess commonly missed nursing care elements, reasons, and factors for the omission in the obstetric and gynecologic units of general hospitals in Tigray 2017/18.Methods and materialsA cross-sectional study was conducted in eight randomly selected general hospitals in Tigray, Ethiopia. A total of 422 nurses and midwives were selected through simple random sampling using the staff list as a sampling frame. To identify the commonly missed nursing care and related factors, the MISSCARE survey tool was used. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to assess potential risk factors of nursing cares omission.ResultThe study results showed that 299 (74.6%) participants commonly missed at least one nursing care in the perinatal setting. Labor resources 386(96.3%), teamwork 365(91%), material resources 361 (90%) and communication 342 (85.3%) were the reasons identified for commonly missing care. In the multivariate analyses, sex (p-value <0.001), educational level (p-value 0.034), working shift (p-value <0.001) and having an intention to leave the institution (p-value <0.001) showed a significant association with commonly missing care.ConclusionThe proportion of commonly missed nursing care was high. After adjusting for demographic variables, labor resources, material resources, and communication were reasons for commonly missed nursing care. Increasing male professional proportion, investing in nurses/midwives training, and harmonizing nursing service administration through appropriate working shift arrangement and timely assessment of professionals’ stability and satisfaction could minimize frequent omission of nursing care.

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Commonly missed nursing cares in the obstetrics and gynecologic wards of Tigray general hospitals; Northern Ethiopia

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“…There is limited research on the working experiences of male nurses in mainland China (Bai, Li, & Sun, 2005). While studies about male nurses in Taiwan (Cheng, Tseng, Hodges, & Chou, 2018;Liu & Li, 2017;Yang et al, 2004), Hong Kong (Chan, Chan, Yu, Law, Woo, & Lam, 2014)…”

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“…There is limited research on the working experiences of male nurses in mainland China (Bai, Li, & Sun, ). While studies about male nurses in Taiwan (Cheng, Tseng, Hodges, & Chou, ; Liu & Li, ; Yang et al, ), Hong Kong (Chan, Chan, Yu, Law, Woo, & Lam, ) and Western countries can shed light on the situation of male nurses in mainland China, unique education and health care systems, along with different cultural contexts, could lead to distinctive working experiences among male nurses in mainland China. A holistic understanding of the working experiences and career trajectories of Chinese male nurses can help us to devise strategies to recruit and retain male nurses and alleviate the nursing shortage in China, especially in light of the challenges posed by demographic ageing.…”

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The working experiences of male nurses in China: Implications for male nurse recruitment and retention

Zhang

2020

J Nurs Manag

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Aims To understand the working experiences and career trajectories of male nurses in China. Background Compared with developed countries, men were far more under‐represented in the nursing profession in China. Little is known about the working experiences of Chinese male nurses and the contextual factors that contribute to their low participation rate in the nursing profession. Methods In‐depth interviews with twenty‐five male nurses and two hospital administrators were conducted. All interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. Results Chinese male nurses had better career prospects and promotion chances compared with female nurses. The extremely low participation rate of men in nursing was related to the prejudice among the general public as well as the low professional status and salary. Two unique contextual factors influenced the career trajectories of male nurses in China: (1) the major assignment mechanism in the college entrance examination and (2) the implementation of the two‐child policy. Conclusion Although Chinese male nurses enjoyed many advantages compared with female nurses, they also encountered many difficulties related to working in a female‐dominated profession. Implications for Nursing Management Appropriate measures should be taken to shift public attitudes towards male nurses, improve the professionalization of nursing and promote gender diversity and equity.

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“…There are also differences in male nurse proportions in some of the Chinese culture influenced regions of Eastern Asia. In Taiwan, males accounted for 2.06% of the nursing workforce in 2016 [6], while in Hong Kong, 13.4% of the active registered nurses were males in 2016 [7]. More research is needed to explore why gender disparity still exists in nursing and why the discrepancy is more significant in some countries and regions than others.…”

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“…Previous research has found various barriers men encounter when they choose nursing [6,8]. Male nurses are often considered to be unsuitable caregivers.…”

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

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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.

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Lived Experiences of Novice Male Nurses in Taiwan

Cited by 47 publications

References 27 publications

Commonly missed nursing cares in the obstetrics and gynecologic wards of Tigray general hospitals; Northern Ethiopia

Commonly missed nursing cares in the obstetrics and gynecologic wards of Tigray general hospitals; Northern Ethiopia

The working experiences of male nurses in China: Implications for male nurse recruitment and retention

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

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