Male Nurses' Experiences of Being Rejected in Nursing Practice
10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.1.16
- Author:
Gyeong Hye CHOI
1
;
Hyeon Ju KIM
;
Joo Hyun KIM
;
Eun Sook NAM
;
Hye Jin HYUN
;
Hyun Wook KANG
;
Sung Ja YOON
;
Hyun Jeong SON
;
Hyun Jeong KIM
;
Ah Rm WHANG
;
Won Hee KIM
Author Information
1. Visiting Professor, Department of Nursing, Kyung-In Women's University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Male nurses;
Experience;
Qualitative research
- MeSH:
Caregivers;
Female;
Humans;
Male;
Methods;
Nurses, Male;
Nursing;
Professionalism;
Public Relations;
Qualitative Research
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2018;24(1):16-28
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
