Factors influencing men's decisions about a career in nursing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite many efforts to diversify the nursing workforce, in most countries the profession remains predominantly feminine. It is widely accepted that with a greater gender balance, nursing would be better understood, would provide more holistic care, may achieve greater professional acknowledgement, and may achieve higher levels of remuneration. To address this imbalance, it is worth uncovering the factors which influence the career decision making of young men.

Objectives

To capture the views of men in nursing and explore the opinions of secondary school students to understand their decision-making regarding nursing as a career choice, and the factors that influence those decisions.

Design

Cross-sectional survey.

Setting

Recruitment was primarily thr

SUBMITTER: Flynn AV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680186 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature