The negative stereotypes in the once female-dominated profession are slowly fading away. Men are filing in to nursing classes in bigger numbers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there ...
Currently, men make up about 10% of nurses, but that number is steadily growing — and it could mean a brighter future for hospitals and health systems. Karen Cox, PhD, RN, began her career as a ...
In less than two years, the U.S. could face a shortage of up to 450,000 nurses. The health-care system won’t be able to fill this gap with half the potential workforce on the sidelines: More must be ...
The concept of "women's work" might have gone the way of hoop skirts and petticoats, but when it comes to nursing, women are still holding down more than 90 percent of the jobs. Though men make up ...
Every 4 years, when the population of registered nurses in the United States is surveyed, we are rewarded with a snapshot of the nursing workforce -- who they are and where they work. Naturally, this ...
Nursing is about providing care, alleviating pain and compassionately and professionally helping people navigate stressful health situations. There’s nothing gendered about this job description. Yet, ...
PHOENIX - According to the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week is celebrated from May 6 to 12 each year. For 2023, National Nurses Week is taking place during a time of high demand for ...
A nursing background can lead to a myriad of job paths. That comes as no surprise to those already working in the profession, but there’s an immense opportunity for healthcare organizations to do a ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - From doctor's offices to urgent care clinics to operating rooms, men make up just 13 percent of the nation's nursing workforce. Only on KDKA-TV, Meghan Schiller sat down with one ...
In less than two years, the U.S. could face a shortage of up to 450,000 nurses. The health-care system won’t be able to fill this gap with half the potential workforce on the sidelines: More must be ...
Their niche is small -- just about 7% of the professional workforce in the United States, and very slowly expanding. For their choice of career, many have overcome prejudices, bias, misconceptions, ...