Posted 01 June 2023 - 01:00
Posted 01 June 2023 - 01:00
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Why are there so few men in children’s nursing?
Among recruitment barriers to men in nursing are a lack of male role models, poor understanding of the role among schoolboys and perceived gender stereotypes
Among recruitment barriers to men in nursing are a lack of male role models, poor understanding of the role among schoolboys and perceived gender stereotypes
- Men make up only 3% of the 57,000-strong children’s nursing workforce
- Among the barriers to males in children’s nursing are a lack of role models and not knowing what the role entails
- A shift in gender balance in nursing teams can improve dynamics
Men are underrepresented across nursing, making up about 11% of the profession. But this proportion plummets even further when it comes to children’s nursing, with just 1,839 men on the register, a tiny 3% of the workforce, according to the