ProudPapaRN

Men have been involved in the nursing world long before it was even considered a profession. There are many men that have dedicated their life's work to making the nursing profession a better environment for other men to come. These men, like Friar Juan de Mena and Jean Henry Dunant to name a few, have played important roles for nurses as a whole. Male nurses have many obstacles and stereotypes to overcome in order to succeed as a nurse. The continued progression of men entering the nursing field, coupled with acceptance from society, makes the choice for men to enter nursing easier. Nursing is a profession that values the care and competence of the individual, not the biological sex of the person providing the care.