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What motivates men to choose nursing as a profession? A systematic review of qualitative studies.
- Source :
- Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession; Feb2016, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p95-105, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Aim: This systematic review was conducted to provide a deeper understanding of male nurses' motivations for choosing nursing as a profession. Methods: A systematic literature review of qualitative data was conducted. CINAHL, Pubmed, PsychINFO, Pubmesh, and Embase were searched from January 1970 to December 2013. Qualitative studies which described male nurses' motivations for choosing nursing were selected. Data collection and analysis: Relevant data were extracted from the included papers and were coded and then synthesised under four main themes. Results: Four main themes were identified which described male nurses' motivations for choosing nursing; 'Early exposure to nursing and other health care professionals', 'Choosing nursing as a profession by chance', 'Choosing nursing because of extrinsic motivating factors', and 'Choosing nursing because of intrinsic motivating factors'. Conclusions: To help encourage more men to enter and remain in nursing, recruitment and retention strategies need to focus on addressing the gender stereotypes associated with the nursing profession. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CINAHL database
EMPLOYEE recruitment
EXPERIENCE
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
JOB descriptions
JOB security
LABOR market
MASCULINITY
MEDLINE
MALE nurses
MOTIVATION (Psychology)
NURSING career counseling
NURSING schools
OCCUPATIONAL prestige
ONLINE information services
GENDER role
VALUES (Ethics)
VOCATIONAL guidance
WAGES
SYSTEMATIC reviews
EMPLOYEE retention
QUALITATIVE research
THEMATIC analysis
META-synthesis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10376178
- Volume :
- 52
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 116750859
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2016.1192952