State Historical Society of Iowa

Registered Nurses, 2018

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Courtesy of Blake K. Smith, American Association for Men in Nursing, 2018

Description

These photos from the American Association for Men in Nursing (AAMN) show registered male nurses posing for a photo and performing for some patients. The demand for more male nurses is on the rise, and AAMN are campaigning for a 20 percent increase in the number of male nurses in the workforce by 2020. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What do nurses need to be good at their job?
  • How is this job the same as jobs in the 1900 and 1950? How is it different?
  • About 9 percent of nurses are men. What might be some reasons for this number?

Citation Information 

American Association for Men in Nursing, 2018. Courtesy of Blake K. Smith