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Men in Nursing Academia: Factors Associated With Recruitment and Retention.

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BACKGROUND Currently, there is a shortage of males holding faculty positions in schools of nursing. Minimal research has been conducted to address the shortage of male faculty. PURPOSE The purpose… Click to show full abstract

BACKGROUND Currently, there is a shortage of males holding faculty positions in schools of nursing. Minimal research has been conducted to address the shortage of male faculty. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to identify factors related to recruitment and retention of men in the faculty role. METHODS In this multisite descriptive design, 242 male faculty completed the electronic Nurse Educator Recruitment and Retention Survey. RESULTS Top strategies regarding attraction to the role were opportunity to work with students and to help shape the nursing profession, and nurse faculty role modeling. Top recruitment strategies were increased salaries, employee benefits, having discussions with students, and flexibility in working hours. Retention strategies reported were a positive work environment and support from administration. CONCLUSIONS The factors identified from this study are essential for the recruitment and retention of men in faculty roles.

Keywords: nursing academia; retention men; retention; faculty; recruitment retention; men nursing

Journal Title: Nurse educator
Year Published: 2022

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