More Men in Nursing Is Trend Enough to Solve Shortage
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More Men in Nursing: Can This Trend Address the Shortage?
Recent studies show a promising increase in the number of male nurses, potentially offering relief to the nursing shortage crisis. According to the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, the percentage of male nurses in the U.S. has nearly doubled since the 1980s, rising from 5% to 9% of the 1.8 million nurses nationwide.
Higher wages and job security are attracting more men to the nursing field. Alongside this, public perception has improved significantly, with a recent Gallup Poll ranking nursing as the most trusted profession, surpassing teachers, military officers, and even doctors.
This shift is encouraging for efforts to combat the national nursing shortage, which is projected to reach 800,000 positions by 2020. However, resolving the issue requires addressing the shortage of nursing educators in colleges and universities. The American Association of Colleges of Nursing reports that over 26,000 qualified applicants were turned away from undergraduate programs last year, largely due to a lack of faculty.
To tackle these challenges, hospitals, universities, and nursing organizations have partnered with private initiatives like The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future. This $30 million public-awareness effort aims to elevate the nursing profession's image, recruit new nurses and educators, and retain current staff.
Andrea Higham, director of the campaign, emphasized the importance of continued efforts: “Raising awareness of the nursing and faculty shortage, as well as highlighting nursing's career benefits, has been impactful. However, ongoing efforts are crucial to prevent the anticipated shortage.”
The campaign’s fundraising events, known as Promise of Nursing galas, have successfully raised over $7 million for nursing scholarships, faculty fellowships, and specialized program grants. Men are a specific focus of the campaign, with the belief that increasing their numbers to match female entrants could resolve the shortage entirely.
The critical question remains: Will the rising number of male nurses be sufficient to eliminate the shortage in time to meet the healthcare demands of an aging population? Only time will tell.
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