Despite the increasing numbers of men seeking careers in nursing, persistent stereotypes and other barriers continue to limit ...

John Jimenez, a registered nurse, says male nurses are important contributors to health care in L.A., because of the strategies they use to treat patients.

Some individual nursing programs report even higher male participation. Fifteen percent of the roughly 900 nursing graduates last year at the Community College of Allegheny County, where Mr. Simon ...

Male registered nurses make more than $5,000 per year than their female counterparts across most settings, specialty areas and positions, ... “The roles of RNs are expanding with implementation of the ...

Thomas D. Smith, a nurse and vice president of nursing and patient care services at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, says the crucial issue isn’t gender, it’s diversity.

There are more men in nursing currently than at any other point in history — that’s good for male nurses and the profession. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 12.6% of registered ...

When Joe Krafft entered nursing in the early 1980s, he was something of a novelty in a profession traditionally dominated by women. “We were the designated people-movers,” the 60-year-old ...

Registered nurses assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and administer care. For all types of nursing, men earned, on ...

Mike Villwock sees the miracle of life unfold daily. As one of just a few male certified nurse-midwives (CNMs) in Illinois, Villwock is a trailblazer in a profession long dominated by women. Midwiv… ...

Top nurse Duncan Burton says "don't be put off by outdated stereotypes of nurses and midwives - it's actually a career that's ...