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Andrew Stanley
Dr. Wanda White
ENGL 1102-018
19 March 2014
Topic: Why is there a lacking of male presence in the professional field of nursing?
Cheng-I, Yang, et al. "Professional Career Development For Male Nurses." Journal Of Advanced
Nursing 48.6 (2004): 642-650. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.

This source is an article published in 2004 in the Journal of Advanced Nursing that addresses the
professional development of male nurses. Specifically this article discusses the motivations of
men who choose nursing as their occupation and the stages of becoming a nurse that cement their
career choice. This article additionally addresses the components of the male nursing career that
hinders their professionalism.

The article is extremely useful in my research regarding the male presence in the field of nursing.
The article touches on the professionalism aspect of nursing and explains in detail the reasons
behind why some men choose to stay in the field. This article gives testimonies from male
nurses about the benefits and difficulties that come with their occupation as men. The format of
the article is easy to follow with subtitles labeling each section and the relevance of each section
is stated.

This article appears to be a credible source and relevant to my topic. Its a peer reviewed article
published in a relatively recent year, 2004, and discusses a growing topic in todays professional
media; the presence of men in the field of nursing. The hosting journal is an academically
trusted source that addresses the medical occupation of nursing. The author also provides proper
references for the research he used in his article.

Evans, Joan. "Men In Nursing: Issues Of Gender Segregation And Hidden Advantage." Journal
Of Advanced Nursing 26.2 (1997): 226-231. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.

This source is a journal article published in 1997 in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. The article
discusses advantages male nurses possess and how male and female nurses interact in the
professional scene. The article delves into the statistics of nursing being a profession occupied
mostly by women and addresses the mentalities of gender roles between male and female nurses.

I plan to use this source because it directly regards my questions about statistics on the sex ratio
in nursing and the potential advantages male nurses might hold. The article also engages the
argument that nursing is an emasculating profession and elaborates on the elements of nursing
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that have developed its image as a feminine occupation. The format of the journal article itself is
very easy to read and provides headings that address major focal points.

This article seems to be a credible and promising source for my research. It was published in
1997 in the Journal of Advanced Nursing which is an academically trusted source. The author
Joan Evans is a doctoral graduate at Dalhousie University in Halifax Canada. She provided
proper references to the research she used in her article.

Loughrey, Mark. "Just How Male Are Male Nurses..?." Journal Of Clinical Nursing 17.10
(2008): 1327-1334. CINAHL with Full Text. Web. 18 Mar. 2014.

This source is a research article published in 2008 in the Journal of Clinical Nursing that
addresses gender roles in the nursing field, more specifically male nurses taking on feminine
roles. The article uncovers the definitions of masculinity and femininity and discusses the actual
qualities that are required to be a registered nurse. At the core of this article is a study on the
mentalities and social standing of male nurses.

This is an excellent article for my research on the male presence in the field of nursing. It
provides thorough information on the actual work of a nurse and references the realistic qualities
a successful nurse must have. This article provides quantitative and qualitative research on the
mentalities of male nurses which will address my question of what challenges do male nurses
face and why the profession is seen as emasculating.

This source is seemingly credible and provides viable information for my topic of the presence
of men in the field of nursing. The article was published in 2008 making it my most recent
source. It was published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing which is recognized as an
academically credible source. The author, Mark Loughrey, is a lead researcher in the school of
nursing at University College Cork in Ireland and is a licensed general nurse. The author
provided reliable references for the research used in this article.

O'Lynn, Chad. "Gender Based Barriers for Male Students in Nursing Education Programs:
Prevalence and Perceived Importance." Journal of Nursing Education. 43.5 (2004): 229-
235. Print.

This is an article published in 2004 in the Journal of Nursing Education that addresses the
educational and occupational barriers placed on male nurses and male nursing students. This
article discusses the current lack of professional nurses and the irony of stipulations placed on
students who are trying to enter nursing school; nursing being an occupation of high demand.
The article also explains and discusses current stereotypes of male nurses and discrimination
male nurses face.

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I plan to use this article because it provides information on stereotypes and discrimination that
male nurses encounter. This is one of the very few articles I could acquire that discusses the
stereotypes of male nurses which is a considerable portion of my research paper. Another great
point addressed in this article is the high demand for male nurses which plays into the advantages
of being a man seeking a career in the nursing field. Nearly all the information in this article is
relevant and useful in my pursuit to understanding the lack of men in the nursing profession.
The format of article provides easy reading and highlights major themes that I wish to address in
my research.

This article appears to be a credible source. It was published in 2004 in the Journal of Nursing
Education which is recognized as an academically credible source. The article is also listed as a
peer reviewed article suggesting its contents are reliable. Unfortunately information on the
author was unable to be acquired but the author did provide proper references for the research
used in the article.

Reineck, Carol, and Antonio Furino. "Nursing Career Fulfillment: Statistics And Statements
From Registered Nurses." Nursing Economic$ 23.1 (2005): 25-30. CINAHL with Full
Text. Web. 19 Mar. 2014.

This source is an article that was published in 2005 that discusses statistics of the nursing
profession. The article directly talks about the importance of nursing and the benefits and
hardships of practicing as a registered nurse. This article explains multiple statistics of nursing
from gender ratio to salary fluctuation. The article also goes into detail about the demographics
of the nursing population and the importance of diversity in the field.

I intend to use this article to address my research question on the statistics of nursing. This is an
excellent source for statistical data and it encompasses the occupation of nursing as a whole.
The information provided in this article will allow me to discuss the potential personal
fulfillment of having nursing as a career; personal fulfillment being a vital aspect in making
career choices.

This source is seemingly credible and being published in 2005 contains recent information. The
article is listed as a peer reviewed article suggesting that the information is relevant and reliable.
The article is published in the Nursing Economics Journal for Health Care Providers which is
recognized as an academically credible source.