Conceptualising constructive resistance as a thriving strategy for men in nursing.
constructive resistance
men
nursing
representation
Journal
Nursing philosophy : an international journal for healthcare professionals
ISSN: 1466-769X
Titre abrégé: Nurs Philos
Pays: England
ID NLM: 100897394
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Oct 2024
Oct 2024
Historique:
revised:
31
08
2024
received:
04
03
2024
accepted:
14
09
2024
medline:
7
10
2024
pubmed:
7
10
2024
entrez:
7
10
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Nursing has improved over the centuries from the physician's handmaiden to a recognised profession. Yet, the image of a nurse is often associated with notions of caring and nurturing- attributes considered feminine. Indeed, cultural, and societal biases exist that can deter men from entering the nursing profession where their sense of masculinity is questioned. Several studies have highlighted the existence of gender-based stereotypes, stigma, rejection, loneliness and discrimination which impact the retention of men in the nursing profession. Despite the established evidence regarding negative experiences, it appears limited attention has been paid to the men who decide to stay in nursing: how do they thrive in a profession wherein biases are evident within and in the wider societal context? Undoubtedly, several factors such as job security and financial incentives may contribute to men remaining in nursing. Beyond these, we borrow the notion of 'constructive resistance' to underscore that though the biases may be apparent, male nurses are able to construct alternatives that accommodate the image of a man in the nursing profession. Strategies such as developing the image as a 'super nurse' can create opportunities for male nurses to be preferred by other healthcare providers as well as female nurses. Thus, although resistance may usually appear as a negative phenomenon, constructive resistance represents hidden advantages which offers an opportunity to retain male nurses. These need to be highlighted and explored more as they can offer deeper insight into strategies that can be employed to improve retention and representation of men in nursing particularly at a time when the impact of nursing shortage remains a global issue.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
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© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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