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Title: Male Nursing Students' Facilitators and Barriers to Learning Success
Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis
Publication Year: 2013
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Abstract: Male nursing students have been found to have higher nursing program and NCLEX-RN failure rates than women (Brady & Sherrod, 2003; Williams, 2006). For nurse educators who seek to help men succeed in course work and the NCLEX-RN it is important to identify the barriers and facilitators of male nursing students’ success in nursing school in order to develop strategies to increase their success. In this affirmative-inquiry based study the perspectives of 12 male RNs and RN nursing students were gathered through interviews. The participants’ thoughts and opinions were explored to discover what the men thought most helpful for learning in nursing courses. The participants indicated facilitators to success were engaged, passionate educators and financial aid assistance. They indicated the barriers that created a gap between what was taught and what needed to be learned included poor teaching methods and unnecessary, busy work that takes time but has little practical nursing value. The participants were aware of the feminine gender bias that is common in nursing. Contrary to current literature, however, they dismissed bias in their own PREVIEW iii experiences, saying it was “insignificant”, probably “due to habit”, and had no affect on their ability to learn or become part of the nursing profession. The men were all career oriented and motivated to succeed. Their suggestions for improving nursing education focused on what they termed improved curriculum and course content, decreasing busywork, and improving student-faculty communication.
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Authors: Sienkiewicz, Teresa
Institution: Fielding Graduate University
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Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Education
Countries: United States