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Reasons for low representation

Selected studies have showed that low representation of male’s nurses due to concerns that their touch when providing care would be misinterpreted and result in accusations of sexual inappropriateness (Whiteside& Butcher, 2015). Another reason as to why there’s low rates of male nurses is due to lack of encouragement to purse this occupation. One reason being that men aren’t being encouraged by another male nurse or nursing student because there’s too few of them (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005). Men also report that there are no other men in nursing classes, and at times they’re discouraged from participating in all student activities (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005).

Efforts to increase representation

One way to increase male nurses’ rate could be for nurse educators and nursing curriculum developers to enhance and promote a gender-neutral stance in nursing practice which reduces men in nursing being seen as unique (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005). Another strategy could be to consider a professional title that is mutually accepted by both women and men in nursing, which can lead to reducing men as a gendered minority (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005). Another way could be for schools to implement educational programs that increase cultural sensitivity, decrease stereotyping, develop skills for working in multicultural environments, and compare and contrast male and female communication styles (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005).

Professional life

In a nationwide sample 4,126 women and 395 men, men earned an average of $79,688 a year compared to an average of $73,090 for female nurses (Nickitas, 2018). This shows that there’s nearly a $6,000 difference in pay between male and female nurses (Nickitas, 2018).

Reference:

LaRocco, S. A. (2007). A grounded theory study of socializing men into nursing. Journal of Men's Studies, 15(2), 120-129. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3149/jms.1502.120

Juliff, D., Russell, K., & Bulsara, C. (2016). Male or Nurse what comes first? Challenges men face on their journey to nurse registration. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 34(2), 45–52. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.manowar.tamucc.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=120019924&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Sherrod, B., Sherrod, D., & Rasch, R. (2005). Men at work. Nursing Management, 36(10), 46–51. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=19303279&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Whiteside, J., & Butcher, D. (2015). ‘Not a job for a man’: factors in the use of touch by male nursing staff. British Journal of Nursing, 24(6), 335–341. https://doi-org.manowar.tamucc.edu/10.12968/bjon.2015.24.6.335

Sherrod, B., Sherrod, D., & Rasch, R. (2005). Men at work. Nursing Management, 36(10), 46–51. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=19303279&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Nickitas, D. M. (2018). Editorial. Equal Pay for Equal Work, Not in Nursing. Why? Nursing Economic$, 36(5), 205–251. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=132179218&site=ehost-live&scope=site

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Reasons for low representation

Selected studies have showed that low representation of male’s nurses due to concerns that their touch when providing care would be misinterpreted and result in accusations of sexual inappropriateness (Whiteside& Butcher, 2015). Another reason as to why there’s low rates of male nurses is due to lack of encouragement to purse this occupation. One reason being that men aren’t being encouraged by another male nurse or nursing student because there’s too few of them (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005). Men also report that there are no other men in nursing classes, and at times they’re discouraged from participating in all student activities (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005).

Efforts to increase representation

One way to increase male nurses’ rate could be for nurse educators and nursing curriculum developers to enhance and promote a gender-neutral stance in nursing practice which reduces men in nursing being seen as unique (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005). Another strategy could be to consider a professional title that is mutually accepted by both women and men in nursing, which can lead to reducing men as a gendered minority (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005). Another way could be for schools to implement educational programs that increase cultural sensitivity, decrease stereotyping, develop skills for working in multicultural environments, and compare and contrast male and female communication styles (Sherrod, Sherrod, & Rasch, 2005).

Professional life

In a nationwide sample 4,126 women and 395 men, men earned an average of $79,688 a year compared to an average of $73,090 for female nurses (Nickitas, 2018). This shows that there’s nearly a $6,000 difference in pay between male and female nurses (Nickitas, 2018).

Reference:

LaRocco, S. A. (2007). A grounded theory study of socializing men into nursing. Journal of Men's Studies, 15(2), 120-129. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3149/jms.1502.120

Juliff, D., Russell, K., & Bulsara, C. (2016). Male or Nurse what comes first? Challenges men face on their journey to nurse registration. Australian Journal of Advanced Nursing, 34(2), 45–52. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com.manowar.tamucc.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=120019924&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Whiteside, J., & Butcher, D. (2015). ‘Not a job for a man’: factors in the use of touch by male nursing staff. British Journal of Nursing, 24(6), 335–341. https://doi-org.manowar.tamucc.edu/10.12968/bjon.2015.24.6.335

Sherrod, B., Sherrod, D., & Rasch, R. (2005). Men at work. Nursing Management, 36(10), 46–51. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=19303279&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Nickitas, D. M. (2018). Editorial. Equal Pay for Equal Work, Not in Nursing. Why? Nursing Economic$, 36(5), 205–251. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=132179218&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Annotated Bibliography

Kmec, J. A. (2008). The process of sex segregation in a gender-typed field: The case of male nurses. Sociological Perspectives, 51(2), 259-279. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1525/sop.2008.51.2.259

This article discusses how sex segregation plays a role in a female dominated workplace. There are several aspects that are investigated within this article that contribute to the process of sex segregation in a female dominated occupation. It examines formal and informal hiring practices, supervisors monitoring of hiring decisions, hospital use of walk-in applications, and how employment agency referrals to recruit RN applicants have no effect on men’s share of RN positions. Compared to other work I have cited; this article goes more inadept of how men may be given easier process to obtain a specific position in this occupation as opposed to women. In my Wikipedia article it does not discuss how men in nursing can make this occupation controversial in regards to sex, so I think it would be important to implement this information into the Wikipedia article because there seems to be a lack of information as to how men and women go through the process to obtain a position in this occupation.

LaRocco, S. A. (2007). A grounded theory study of socializing men into nursing. Journal of Men's Studies, 15(2), 120-129. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.3149/jms.1502.120

This article explores the process of how male nurses come to the decision to become one and to remain a nurse. in-depth interviews were conducted on 20 male nurses that range from 1 to 35 year of experience as a nurse. All of these nurses resided in Massachusetts and Grounded theory methods were used to obtain a descriptive theory of socialization of men into nursing. This article covers some ideas that are mentioned in some of the other works that I have cited, however, this article in particular explores what experiences the male nurses went through in order to come to the decision of becoming a nurse. the article I will be editing is a very underdeveloped article so I’m more than sure that this information could be implemented someway.

Nickitas, D. M. (2018). Editorial. Equal Pay for Equal Work, Not in Nursing. Why? Nursing Economic$, 36(5), 205–251. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=132179218&site=ehost-live&scope=site

This article discusses the salary gap between male and female nurses and its discrimination to this profession. It is shown how there is a increasing proportion of men in the registered nurse workforce and how men have a higher yearly salary compared to females. Compared to the other work I have cited this article explores salary in particular which is great to use in my Wikipedia article when it comes statistics in regards to pay.

Sherrod, B., Sherrod, D., & Rasch, R. (2005). Men at work. Nursing Management, 36(10), 46–51. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=hch&AN=19303279&site=ehost-live&scope=site

This article discusses serval aspects in regard to men being in the nursing field. Need for diversity in the nursing field is discussed, gender issues, what lead men to this profession, recruitment strategies, and the work setting. This article covers some of the same ideas that were covered in the other works I cited. I would use this article to explain the work setting with men and another gender issues that weren’t covered in the other article.