Study: who are the men in nursing?

Many of the closing comments that respondents shared revisited areas of concern and optimism about the nursing profession and men's place within it. Emphasis was placed on the need to recruit more men and minorities into the profession, confront stereotypes, and improve the general awareness and knowledge of what the profession has to offer to all its members. Just as in the student survey, we were struck by how articulate and passionate respondents were about nursing. Countless respondents indicated that nursing was a 'calling'; that they especially enjoyed 'making a difference' and how unique nursing is for that reason. We also appreciated the humor and self-confidenc they demonstrated about the reality of being a minority in the profession, and their 'just do it' mindset.