Understanding the gender gap in advanced practice nursing: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

We aim to explore the perceptions of registered nurses undergoing the advanced practice nurse preparatory programme and of advanced practice nurses towards the recruitment of men into the advanced practice nursing workforce.

Background

Given the need to expand and diversify the advanced practice nursing workforce, it is important to recognize the potential implications of gender disparity. It is critical to understand why few males are recruited into the advanced practice nursing preparatory programme and to determine whether gender-related bias is present in the professional development of nurses.

Method

We use a descriptive qualitative design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via Zoom (April to August 2021).

Results

Three themes were generated:

SUBMITTER: Woo BFY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10099508 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature