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December 5, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Factors influencing men’s decisions about a career in nursing

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AFAngela FlynnMSMohamad M. Saab

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey shows experience and volunteering influence men's decisions about nursing careers, highlighting gender balance issues.

Key Points

  • Career choice in nursing is significantly impacted by experience with healthcare activities and volunteering.
  • Survey results indicate gender-based stereotypes have minimal influence on men's nursing career decisions.
  • Cross-sectional survey collected quantitative and qualitative data from nursing students and professionals.
  • Findings emphasize the need for targeted strategies to encourage men to enter the nursing profession.

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Flynn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6940225c2d562116f28fc664https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337360
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