| Description |
xvii, 211 pages ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
What can nursing bring to you? -- Men in nursing--- It's not something new! -- Does nursing put out the welcome mat to men? -- Where is the start line? : getting into nursing school -- How to avoid getting voted off the island : how to survive nursing school -- That's a baby, not a football! : caring and touch from a man's perspective -- Landing your first job -- Communication : do I really have to talk about baby showers? -- Getting ahead without stepping on toes : transition to practice, professional development, and leadership |
| Summary |
This is a nuts and bolts guide to a career in nursing, from the earliest consideration of a nursing career through education and clinical practice, designed specifically for men. This book was created at the request of numerous colleagues for a book that addressed the practical needs and concerns of men throughout their nursing career journey. The text presents the numerous career paths available in nursing along with a consideration of their financial benefits, job security, personal fulfillment, and the need for nurses who are adept at information management and high tech-skills. The history of nursing is discussed through biographies of nine remarkable male nurses, offering much needed historical role models. The guide discusses strategies for dealing with a rigorous nursing curriculum compounded by the challenges of anti-male sentiment that is sometimes present. It takes the reader from day one of nursing school through the licensing exam and also addresses the specific needs of second-degree and accelerated program students. The book discusses the obstacles that may result from cross-gender nursing communication and relationships with a focus on teamwork. Also covered are professional development and leadership concerns in light of criticism from some women that men advance for self-serving reasons or on the backs of women colleagues |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Audience |
Tertiary/Undergraduate, Postgraduate |
| Subject |
Male nurses.
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Nurses.
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Nursing ethics.
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Nursing.
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Vocational guidance.
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Nurses, Male.
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Career Choice.
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Nursing.
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Vocational Guidance.
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| LC no. |
2012030583 |
| ISBN |
9780826106858 (paperback) |
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