J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.
2018 Feb;24(1):16-28. 10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.1.16.
Male Nurses' Experiences of Being Rejected in Nursing Practice
- Affiliations
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- 1Visiting Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyung-In Women's University, Korea.
- 2Professor, Department of Nursing, Woosong College, Daejeon, Korea. bestcare0925@hanmail.net
- 3Professor, School of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Korea.
- 4Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyung Dong University, Wonju, Korea.
- 5Doctoral Student, School of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Korea.
- 6Master's Student, School of Nursing, Kangwon National University, Korea.
- KMID: 2407205
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.1.16
Abstract
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to examine and share experiences of male nurses who have been rejected during their nursing practice by their patients.
METHODS
The participants were 12 male nurses who have worked in several hospitals. Data were collected through personalized in-depth interviews. Collected data were analyzed with the content analysis method.
RESULTS
The results can be categorized into three main themes. 1. Rejection based on gender stereotypes of nurses' roles. 2. Nurses' reactions when nursing was rejected 3. Reestablishing the role as a nurse. The results of this study showed that male nurses were struggling to maintain their own positions as professional nurses. They were refused by their patients and they experienced a lack of skill and knowledge in nursing practice. They were harmed physically and psychologically from being turned down, and sometimes they had serious conflicts with female nurses. Meanwhile, the male nurses tried to be faithful to their role as professional nurses.
CONCLUSION
The results of this study show the following findings. 1. The male nurses' experiences where mostly ones of understanding and cooperation with patients' caregivers. 2. The need for public relations advertising and systematic support from the media. 3. The need for improving gender equality for nurses. 4. Strengthening male nursing students' endeavors for sound nursing professionalism.
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