“Nursing is no place for men” ― A thematic analysis of male nursing students experiences of undergraduate nursing education

Christensen, Martin; Knight, Jessica

doi:10.5430/jnep.v4n12p95

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“…However, gender diversification has been a slow process, gender-related barriers have yet to be successfully addressed, and workplace, recruitment, and retention processes require further modification to effectively target men (Rajacich et al, 2013; Sherrod et al, 2005). For instance, some researchers argue that the homogeneous gender of caregiving professions preserves outdated and sexist notions, obstructs a contemporary portrayal of such professions, and marginalizes men, all of which may undermine recruitment efforts (Christensen & Knight, 2014; Hart, 2005; Jordal & Heggen, 2015). Similarly, differential treatment from colleagues (e.g., expectations to perform more physically strenuous tasks) and patients (e.g., treatment refusal), suspicion regarding intimate touch and the capacity for caring, experiences of isolation or loneliness, felt difficulty in enacting masculine behavior within a female-dominated profession, and a lack of male mentors may impede the effectiveness of retention strategies (MacWilliams, Schmidt, & Bleich, 2013; O’Connor, 2015; Rajacich et al, 2013).…”

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Double- and Triple-Duty Caregiving Men: An Examination of Subjective Stress and Perceived Schedule Control

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Based on the stress process model of family caregiving, this study examined subjective stress appraisals and perceived schedule control among men employed in the long-term care industry (workplace-only caregivers) who concurrently occupy unpaid family caregiving roles for children (double-duty child caregivers), older adults (double-duty elder caregivers), and both children and older adults (triple-duty caregivers). Survey responses from 123 men working in nursing home facilities in the U.S. were analyzed using multiple linear regression models. Results indicated that double- and triple-duty caregivers appraised primary stress similarly to workplace-only caregivers. However, several differences emerged with respect to secondary role strains, specifically work-family conflict, emotional exhaustion, and turnover intentions. Schedule control also constituted a stress buffer for double- and triple-duty caregivers, particularly among double-duty elder caregivers. These findings contribute to the scarce literature on double- and triple-duty caregiving men and provide practical implications for recruitment and retention strategies in the healthcare industry.

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Double- and Triple-Duty Caregiving Men: An Examination of Subjective Stress and Perceived Schedule Control

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“…The desire to provide care as a relational activity (Carrasco ; Gilligan ) may be more developed in some professionals than in others, regardless of gender roles and gender stereotypes. At the same time, we must also note that widespread ideas about gender likely lead more women than men to study nursing and act as a barrier that prevents men from entering nursing (Christiansen ; MacWilliams et al ).…”

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“…The fact that care has historically been associated with femininity has limited men's entry into nursing (Christiansen ; MacWilliams et al ). For example, men were only 1.8% of nurses in China in 2012 (Zhang & Liu ), 9.6% in the United States in 2013 (Kronsberg et al, ) and 16.7% in Spain in 2017 (INE ).…”

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“…Existing research on male nurses addresses stereotypes (Evans ), barriers (Christiansen ), strategies for and benefits of recruiting males (McKenna et al, ), the emotional management of male nurses (Riley & Weiss ), and gender‐based perceptions of care (Zhang & Liu ). There is also extensive literature on professional–family relationships, including providing care to the family (Committee on Hospital Care & Institute for Patient‐ & Family‐Centered Care ; Khajeh et al, ).…”

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Male nurses' views of gender in the nurse–family relationship in paediatric care

Marañón

Rodríguez-Martín

Galbany-Estragués

2019

International Nursing Review

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Aims (1) To learn how male nurses view and manage their relationships with families of hospitalized children, in contrast to how they view those established by female nurses. (2) To know if male nurses' relationships with families of hospitalized children are influenced by gender roles and stereotypes. Background Relationships are essential in care. Prevailing gender stereotypes suggest that males have more difficulties with relationships than with technical aspects of nursing. Method Descriptive qualitative research in a public tertiary hospital September–December 2015. Participants were male nurses who worked in maternal and child health. Purposive sampling, based on criteria of homogeneity‐regularity and heterogeneity‐diversity. Semi‐structured interviews and content analysis. Findings Twelve male nurses participated. Two key themes emerged. (1) Establishment of professional–family relationship. Male nurses denied that male and female nurses established relationships with families differently, attributing any differences to personality rather than gender. (2) Management of relationships. Male nurses claimed that they set more limits on their relationships with families than female nurses. Discussion Male nurses both disrupted and reproduced gendered stereotypes about relationships with families, revealing new models of masculinity. Conclusion Male nurses reject the stereotype that nursing is a women's profession, but they interpret their relationships with families in terms of gender roles and stereotypes. Implications for nursing and nursing policy These findings contribute to understandings of the influence of gender stereotypes in nursing. They support the work of professional associations and labour unions in Spain and other countries to combat gender stereotypes and gender differences in nursing.

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“…Sólo establecen diferencias explícitas con las mujeres en tareas como la movilización de los receptores, las contenciones emocionales o los turnos de noche, que según el recurso, siempre realizan hombres. Estas funciones están directamente relacionadas con la condición física de la fuerza y la autoridad, cualidades masculinizadas y los identifica como hombres cuidadores, ya sea para dar un valor añadido confiriéndoles cierto poder por ser una minoría ya sea para reafirmar a la vez su masculinidad (Christensen y Knight, 2014), tal y como enfatiza Ernesto, "Yo pienso que la mujer (cuidadora) es más meticulosa, digo yo… Hace todo lo que hace un hombre, sólo que la fuerza la diferencia para hacer ciertos cambios". O bien, como señala Williams (1992), como una ventaja para ocupar estos trabajos siendo, por ello, más valorados: "…como muchas personas se retrasaban y en las grúas, como yo estaba ahí en prácticas, pues acompañaba a la chica a levantarlo y llevarlo a la silla de ruedas para hacerle la ducha.…”

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Hombres en trabajos remunerados de cuidado: género, identidad laboral y cultura

Bodoque¹,

Roca²,

d'Argemir³

2016

RAA

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En el presente artículo presentamos los primeros resultados de una investigación en curso sobre la participación de los hombres en el cuidado de personas adultas en situación de dependencia. En concreto nos centraremos en analizar las experiencias y percepciones de los hombres que tienen un trabajo remunerado de cuidados en organizaciones que operan en distintos sectores de la actividad económica, como servicios sociales, sanidad, servicio doméstico e, incluso, hostelería. Consideramos que dado el colapso existente en la atención a los cuidados de larga duración, que forma parte de lo que se ha calificado como crisis de los cuidados, deberá producirse una mayor implicación de los hombres, tanto en el ámbito familiar como en el laboral que es el que aquí nos ocupa. Conocer en qué circunstancias acceden a estos trabajos, cómo experimentan su actividad en relación

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“Nursing is no place for men” ― A thematic analysis of male nursing students experiences of undergraduate nursing education

Cited by 30 publications

References 31 publications

Double- and Triple-Duty Caregiving Men: An Examination of Subjective Stress and Perceived Schedule Control

Double- and Triple-Duty Caregiving Men: An Examination of Subjective Stress and Perceived Schedule Control

Male nurses' views of gender in the nurse–family relationship in paediatric care

Hombres en trabajos remunerados de cuidado: género, identidad laboral y cultura

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