Men in Nursing: Their Influence in a Female Dominated Career
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An analysis performed by Staiger, Auerback, and Buerhaus (2012) on the RN workforce model suggests that between 2010 and 2015 there will be a decrease in the RN's employment as the economy improves and the baby boomer population retires. This article centers on the road blocks men face in nursing education, clinical experiences, job preferences in a female dominated career, and how nursing schools can address barriers to men in nursing.
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تاریخ انتشار 2015