Factors Influencing Men Entering the Nursing Profession and Understanding the Challenges Faced by Them: Iranian and Developed Countries’ Perspectives

摘要

Context:Men entering the nursing profession have been investigated from several different perspectives. Due to male gender characteristics and existing public image, nursing is often not considered as a career choice by men. Whether nursing would benefit from increased number of men is a key question in the literature. The purpose of this integrative review of the literature was to identify factors influencing men to enter the nursing profession. In addition, it sought to understand the challenges they are confronted within this profession.