Perceptions of Nursing Education Held by Male Nursing Students
- 1 February 1994
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Vol. 16 (1), 94-107
- https://doi.org/10.1177/019394599401600108
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions of nursing education held by male nursing students enrolled in 13 basic nursing programs in Alberta, Canada in September 1987. Female nursing students, equal to the males by type and year of nursing program, were included for comparative purposes. Questionnaires containing usable data were returned by 117 males (71.3%) and 121 females (73.7%). The major findings were that male students perceived nursing education as challenging and interesting and were satisfied with the education they received, more males than females perceived themselves working permanently full-time 10 years after graduation, and male nursing students felt that male and female nurses were similar with respect to various personality characteristics. Differences between male and female nursing students were evident in demographic characteristics, course interests, career aspirations and goals, and the image of male and female nurses.Keywords
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