Men in nursing

In the third century, men in the Parabolani brotherhood created a hospital and provided nursing care.

[12] In the 14th century, the Alexian brothers existed as a Christian religious congregation with strong emphasis on care for the infirmed.

[10] Following a conversion to Christianity, John of God provided care for people who were both physically and mentally ill.

[13] Later, he founded the Brothers Hospitallers of Saint John of God, which continues to care for patients to this day.

[5] Selected studies have showed that low representation of male nurses is due to concerns that their touch when providing care would be misinterpreted and result in accusations of sexual inappropriateness.

[citation needed] Another way could be for schools to implement educational programs that increase cultural sensitivity, decrease stereotyping, develop skills for working in multicultural environments, and compare and contrast male and female communication styles.

[citation needed] In Northern Ireland, a campaign ran by Queen's University has been aimed at getting more males interested in nursing, with varying levels of success.

Pay disparity results in male nurses earning more than their female counterparts, mainly from taking on more shifts and working overtime.

[32] In Mississippi University for Women v. Hogan, 458 U.S. 718 (1982), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5–4 that Mississippi University for Women's single sex admissions policy for its nursing school violated the Fourteenth Amendment's equal protection clause.

[33] A 2012 study of 13 male nurse characters in films found most were portrayed as incompetent, corrupt, effeminate, or homosexual.