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Because nursing is associated with feminine characteristics, it is mainly considered a woman’s profession (Meadus, 2000; Roth & Coleman, 2008). Despite the increasing number of men choosing nursing as a profession, they often face discrimination in this predominantly female profession (Roth & Coleman, 2008). When men choose a female-dominated profession like nursing, they are questioned regarding their sexual orientation and are considered inappropriate for bed-side nursing (O’Connor, 2015; Meadus, 2000). Patients’ perceptions of male nurses as sexual aggressors or gay affects their ability to do their job (Evans, 2002). The goal of this literature review is to explore challenges commonly faced by male nurses and understand how these perceptions and stereotypes affect their ability to provide care.
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Kaur, Jaspinder
(2017)
"Male Nurses: A Visible Minority,"
McNair Research Journal SJSU: Vol. 13
, Article 9.
https://doi.org/10.31979/mrj.2017.1309
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/mcnair/vol13/iss1/9
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