In 1971, Steve Miller, a nurse, saw the need for an organization for men in nursing and formed a group of like-minded men in Michigan.  The group, known as the American Assembly for Men in Nursing (AAMN) now has a membership in the thousands and has been instrumental in advancing nursing as a profession for men.

As part of its ongoing committment to serving the needs of men in nursing, Murse World became a proud partner of AAMN in summer 2012.  As part of this ongoing partnership, Murse World customers can join AAMN while shopping for their favorite scrubs at the Murse World website.  As an added bonus, customers who choose to join AAMN by adding a one-year membership to their shopping cart will automatically receive 20% off their entire merchandise order.  AAMN members also receive 15% off every Murse World order so long as they maintain their membership in the organization.  

The exclusive AAMN member discount is just one of the ways that Murse World and AAMN are working together to support the growing number of men who serve as nurses.  

To learn more about AAMN and to purchase a new membership and receive 20% off your first order as an AAMN member, visit our New AAMN Membership Page.

The number of men choosing to become nurses is on the rise, but these men face many stereotypes and challenges as they enter this traditoinally female-dominated profession.  A recent article in Nursing Times examined the portrayal of male nurses in film and television and looked at how such portrayals affect nurse recruitment.  

While Murse World is working to recognize the needs of male healthcare professionals by providing the largest selection of men's scrubs available on the Internet, we're glad to see that the good folks at Nursing Times are taking on this important issue!

You can read more by visiting the Nursing Times article, Does the portrayal of men in films affect male nurse recruitment?

On November 14, 2011 LiveScience.com reported a study that dispells the myths that nursing is a "women's profession."  In fact, the researchers found that male nurses displayed more masculine traits than men working in other voactions.

Here is an excerpt from the article with a link to the full report at the bottom of this post.

Despite the old stereotype that nursing is a "women's profession ," male nurses display more typically masculine traits than men who work in other vocations, a new study suggests.

 

The results show male nursing students scored higher on tests to measure masculinity than college men studying other subjects.

 

"The nursing profession is attracting males who hold a high degree of masculinity," the researchers wrote in the November issue of the American Journal of Men's Health. "Efforts should be made to counteract the prevailing belief that male nurses are effeminate."

 

The idea that male nurses are more effeminate has existed for generations, and is re-enforced by popular culture, according to the study. The stereotype may discourage men from entering the profession, and cause anxiety and tension among those who choose to pursue it.

 

"This is unfortunate, since evidence suggests that the optimal effectiveness of health care requires both genders in equal numbers," the researchers from East Tennessee State University wrote.

 

Previous studies on the masculine and feminine attributes of nurses have had inconsistent results.
In the new study, the researchers surveyed 109 current nursing students (81 females and 21 males) from 37 states. In surveying students, the researchers aimed to make sure that any differences between the study participants were not due to prolonged work as a nurse.

 

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