Original Article
Process for Male Nursing Students to Overcome Difficulties in Both a Practice Environment and Actual Clinical Situation During the First Year of School
2021 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 17-30
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2021 Volume 31 Issue 2 Pages 17-30
〔Aims〕To identify the problems specific to male students when performing basic nursing tasks in both a practice environment and actual clinical situation and to suggest a way for the students to overcome these challenges.
〔Method〕From August 2015 to March 2016, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 second-year male students and analyzed using the Modified Grounded Theory Approach（M-GTA）.
〔Results〕The male students were dissatisfied with the attitude of their teachers and had several negative experiences during their practical sessions. The students proactively dealt with each situation independently, and in collaboration with their female classmates, teachers and instructors were able to complete the activities.
〔Conclusions〕It is necessary to ensure the male students are involved in certain activities where they feel hesitant to participate for fear of being embarrassed. This can be accomplished by the support and cooperation of their female colleagues and teachers.
