Pursuing a career in nursing: differences between men and women qualifying as registered general nurses

Marsland, Louise; Robinson, Sarah; Murrells, Trevor

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2834.1996.tb00056.x

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“…and are more likely to enter nursing after a previous career or a variety of jobs (Brown & Stones, 1971;Mannino, 1963;Marsland et al;Okrainec;Williams). Male students also tend to have more education than females when they enter nursing programs (Bush; Okrainec).…”

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A Grounded Theory Study of Socializing Men into Nursing

LaRocco

2007

The Journal of Men's Studies

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This study explores the process that led to the male nurse's decision to become a nurse and to remain a nurse. Grounded theory methods were used to generate a descriptive theory of socialization of men into nursing. Data were collected by individual, semi-structured, in-depth interviews with 20 male Registered Nurses (RNs), residing in Massachusetts, with 1 to 35 years of experience as RNs. Analysis was conducted throughout the data collection period. A constant comparative approach was used until saturation of the categories appeared. MaxQDA, a qualitative software package, was used to assist with data management and analysis. A basic social process, socializing men into nursing, emerged from the data. The basic social process comprises a trajectory of four stages, which encompass the path that men travel to become and remain nurses. These stages occur in a linear manner. The first stage is prior to considering nursing. This is followed by choosing nursing, becoming a nurse, and ends with being a nurse. This study has implications for policy development that will influence the recruitment and retention of men in nursing.

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A Grounded Theory Study of Socializing Men into Nursing

LaRocco

2007

The Journal of Men's Studies

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“…This also seems to be a common trend in comparable studies, where fewer men than women responded to follow-up questionnaires [73-76]. One possible explanation for the smaller number of male respondents could be linked to findings showing that men differ from women in that they: less often enter nursing as a first choice [77], less often complete their education [56,78], have a more critical view towards nursing education [58] and are more inclined to leave the profession [79,80]. As a result, men can be assumed to be less interested in participating in a study directly addressing nursing issues.…”

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Monitoring the newly qualified nurses in Sweden: the Longitudinal Analysis of Nursing Education (LANE) study

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BackgroundThe Longitudinal Analysis of Nursing Education (LANE) study was initiated in 2002, with the aim of longitudinally examining a wide variety of individual and work-related variables related to psychological and physical health, as well as rates of employee and occupational turnover, and professional development among nursing students in the process of becoming registered nurses and entering working life. The aim of this paper is to present the LANE study, to estimate representativeness and analyse response rates over time, and also to describe common career pathways and life transitions during the first years of working life.MethodsThree Swedish national cohorts of nursing students on university degree programmes were recruited to constitute the cohorts. Of 6138 students who were eligible for participation, a total of 4316 consented to participate and responded at baseline (response rate 70%). The cohorts will be followed prospectively for at least three years of their working life.ResultsSociodemographic data in the cohorts were found to be close to population data, as point estimates only differed by 0-3% from population values. Response rates were found to decline somewhat across time, and this decrease was present in all analysed subgroups. During the first year after graduation, nearly all participants had qualified as nurses and had later also held nursing positions. The most common reason for not working was due to maternity leave. About 10% of the cohorts who graduated in 2002 and 2004 intended to leave the profession one year after graduating, and among those who graduated in 2006 the figure was almost twice as high. Intention to leave the profession was more common among young nurses. In the cohort who graduated in 2002, nearly every fifth registered nurse continued to further higher educational training within the health professions. Moreover, in this cohort, about 2% of the participants had left the nursing profession five years after graduating.ConclusionBoth high response rates and professional retention imply a potential for a thorough analysis of professional practice and occupational health.

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“…Skelton 1991;Allan 1993;King 1994;Christianson 1994;Smedley 1997). In addition, similar issues arise in studies of non-traditional working, such as that of nursing (Marsland et al 1996;Isaacs and Poole 1996;Robinson 1998) and social work (Howe 1986;Pringle 1995;Pringle 1998b;Christie 1998). A major source is Williams (1995), who compared the impact of men workers in four traditionally female occupations (elementary teaching, nursing, librarianship and social work) in the USA.…”

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Promise or Problem? A Review of the Literature on Men Working in Early Childhood Services

Cameron¹

2001

Gender Work & Organization

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Few men care for, or teach, young children. The 1991 UK census found that less than 1% of nursery nurses were male, while 14% of nursery/primary teachers were male. A similarly gendered picture can be found across European, North American and Australian studies of early childhood services, such as childcare centres and early education. The practice and prospect of men early childhood workers are both encouraged and resisted. The aim of this article is to review the international literature relevant to men working in early childhood services with pre-school-aged children. The case for male early childhood workers is reviewed: two pertinent themes from the related field of men working in non-traditional occupations are highlighted. The review considers how these are applied to the specific context of men and early childhood services. Four aspects of the debate about men and early childhood work are examined: gender stereotypes; senior positions; gendered motives; and risks, allegations and protection. The literature suggests that men's careers have much to gain from working in early childhood services, but that, certainly in the AngloAmerican literature, a recurring theme is the representation of men early childhood workers as a source of suspicion.

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Pursuing a career in nursing: differences between men and women qualifying as registered general nurses

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A Grounded Theory Study of Socializing Men into Nursing

A Grounded Theory Study of Socializing Men into Nursing

Monitoring the newly qualified nurses in Sweden: the Longitudinal Analysis of Nursing Education (LANE) study

Promise or Problem? A Review of the Literature on Men Working in Early Childhood Services

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