Men nurse image in Turkey

Abstract

Aim: This study has been conducted to determine men nurse image of the society.

Methods: The study that was conducted in cross-sectional design was realized on 1482 persons. Questionnaire that is prepared by researchers were filled by discussing with cases face-to-face. Average, percentage methods were used in evaluation of data.

Results: Age year average of cases within the scope of the research is 31.74 (SD=10.37, Minimum=18, Maximum=65) type and 56% woman and 43.5% is graduated from high school. 71.4% cases stated that they knew that men were able to work as nurse in Turkey; 62.6% stated that nursing was a profession to be performed both by women and men; 18.2% stated that only women had to take place in nursing profession; 71.7% stated that success of nurses in practice was more important than gender; 52.5% stated that men nurses would not lead any change in the profession; 31.4% stated that men nurses would not contribute in development of social status of nursing; 45.6% stated that men nurses had to work in every field in hospital environment, 39.7% stated that they had to work in fields such as intensive care, operating theatre and emergency department. 16.6% cases stated that they would be ashamed of care by men nurse, 15.9% cases stated that they would hesitate and 15.4% cases stated that they would be surprised.

Conclusions: Men nurse image in Turkey is generally positive. However, a positive point of view against men nurses by all the society should be ensured. For this purpose, the society should be informed that profession and gender are not factors that affect quality of nursing care.