Reverse Discrimination Of A Nurse's Job As A Profession Based Around Compassion And Caring For Patient Populations

Nursing as a profession has faced many barriers over the centuries. One of the most defining barriers discussed in regard to the historical experience of nurses is the effects of its being considered, and for the most part being, work done by women. In evaluating nursing history it is necessary therefore to evaluate the ways in which society has evolved over time in terms of its views on the roles of nurses of women within the society and its institutions. In the U.S., the inception of nursing both as an occupation and later as a profession, has strong ties to the challenge of women's perceived role as a wife and mother whose sphere was solely domestic. In many ways, significant progress has been made from that time in what women and

In today’s society it is still common to assign gender stereotype to specific career paths. Careers such as a construction worker, mechanic and electrician may be gender stereotyped as a man’s career and careers such as nursing, secretary, elementary school teachers and child care workers may be seen as a woman’s profession. I chose to analyze the concept of “ The Glass Escalator” by Adia Wingfield and relate it to two different news articles “ More men enter Fields Dominated by Women.” By Shaila Dewan and Robert Gebeloff and the article “Kudos for the Black Male Nurse” by Benjamin Greeen Jr. It has been encouraged for both men and women to take on occupational fields regardless of gender and race stereotypes. In Adia Wingfield’s study she also focuses on the inequality based off of race and gender in the work field for advancement in the a workplace. I decided to focus more on the subject of men just entering these different fields as an accomplishment.

M3 – discuss difficulties that may arise when implementing anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care settings.

This essay will focus on how historical developments of nursing impact on contemporary representations of the nursing profession. It will examine professional identity of the profession and further discusses the value of modern nursing, social, cultural and political factors that influence the professional identity of the nurse. I will also discuss the professional regulation and the role of the nurse’s midwifery Council (NMC) in the protection of the public. Finally, this essay will discuss nursing education, the media, stereotype, and their impacts on nurses as well as demonstrate my understanding as a student nurse to challenge the professional identity of nurses.

New advertisements for the nursing field include posters designed for this campaign aimed to boost the attractiveness of the image of men in nursing by illustrating concepts of brotherhood, belonging, men helping men, and leading the way. One of the recent posters out there shows a student nurse "reverse mentoring" another nurse with technology proving that this is an educational line of work. AAMN, American Assembly for Men in Nursing, hopes that these contemporary images of professional, compassionate, and competent nurses will chip away at stereotypes about men in nursing (Stokowski

“Males make up about 5% of all RNs working in the United States today” (Poliafico). Nursing is a profession in the health care field that concentrates on the nurturing care of individuals. The United States currently lacks testosterone (the male hormone) in the nursing field. The subject is something many people have thought about at least once in their lives. Some may argue nursing is a career meant for a woman, while others may argue it is a non-gender specified career option. Either way, the world has come to accept the lack of men in nursing. The nursing profession should be for both men and women, but society puts a stereotype on the ‘average nurse’ preventing men from being accepted into this career.

Negative and unflattering stereotypes about nurses such as the sexy nurse, the physician’s handmaiden, glamorous hair, short skirt, and heavy makeup only damage the profession and drive candidates male or female away from the profession. Who wants to be part of a profession,

The first step to gaining an equally represented nursing workforce is to ensure all races receive an opportunity to advance their education and become registered nurses. Many cultural beliefs are obstacles for minorities. Families believe that a woman’s place is just within the household or that college is not an option for their children (Wros, Doutrich, and Ruiz, 2009). The nursing industry must advertise vigilantly to both the children and their families that culture should not hold anyone back from achieving their goals, and a nursing career is a good goal to want to achieve. When asked what could be done to increase the amount of minority nursing students, Yvette

This report explores the changes in gender roles since the 1980’s and their impact on the nursing profession

Nurses must respect the law and there are many legislative acts in place to ensure this. The equality act (2010) was introduced to cover many forms of discrimination including age discrimination which came into effect October 2012 (Gov.uk, 2013). Nurses must not discriminate Mr Williams for being elderly and perhaps stuck in his ways. Going into hospital will be a traumatic time for him and he will be feeling confused and vulnerable which may come across as mean mannered and indifferent or not willing to help himself. The nurses must ensure they follow the principles of beneficence and nonmaleficence when treating Mr Williams.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau men made up 7.6% of nurses in the year 2000 (Landivar, 2013). Even though this does seem like a small number, the amount of males in this profession has risen exponentially from 1970 and continues to rise. In the year 2011, around 330,000 males were nurses (Landivar, 2013). This is why I decided to choose the film Meet the Parents (produced in

Gender discrimination is a huge problem within a health and social care setting. Men and women, service users and/or staff, have the right to not be discriminated against in the workplace. However, it still occurs till this day and goes against their rights, especially now that there a transgender people. Many people are against this, causing disruptions everywhere. The elderly in care homes might be refused certain things due to their gender and who they are. An example can be if there ever was a transgender elderly in a care home and they would need assistance in using the toilet, they would be denied access in using the toilet they prefer and would feel more comfortable with all due to the fact that the carer believes that that is wrong

Even after decades, not much has changed regarding men in this specific career path. When we see movies like “meet the parents” in which the father in law constantly makes fun of Ben Stiller for being a male nurse when he clearly loves his job doesn’t seem to be fair. It is interesting to note that women today have taken positions in programs such as engineering, medicine, and law. However, they are not talked about as much as men in nursing field. Although females continue to exceed men as nurses significantly, the stats of male nurses have increased. The document “Men in nursing occupations” by liana Christian

At 9:00 p.m I arrive at the nursing facility I had been working at for the past month. I'm early, as usual, I go straight to the locker room to change. While there I am informed by the D.O.N that I have the dreaded room 213. The reason for the dread was an ongoing rumor about this patient. She was believed to be racist because she would refuse care from those of ethnic looks. I had been warned about this over and over again, however, I paid it no mine. And walked right into room 213 and started gathering the items I needed to give this woman her cares. As I approached the bed the woman looked me up and down and spit at me, she told me to stay away. I calmly asked her if she was refusing cares. She yelled at me to get out I did just that.

Among twenty leading female-dominated professions, registered nurses (RN’s) are the second most occupation that employed women in 2006¬. Similar to many traditionally female professions, the percentage of male in nursing is small. In fact, male nurses only comprised eight percent of RN’s in 2008. Although much effort has been made to recruit more men into nursing, many contributing factors have driven them away from this profession. Those factors include poor nursing image, negative public perception, low economic status, and gender stereotypes. One of the most significant factors that deter men from entering the profession is stereotypes. Research shows that men might be more likely to encounter stereotypes than discrimination;