Factors Influencing Turnover Intention among Male Nurses in Korea

The study examined predictors of male nurse turnover intention in Korea using data collected from Korean hospitals. The results were obtained based on a secondary analysis of data previously collected from 306 male nurses in 16 regions of Korea from December 2014 to February 2015. Our findings suggest that male nurse turnover intention is predicted by (1) individual factors: single (B = 0.93, p = 0.008); (2) organizational factors: organizational commitment (B = −0.36, p < 0.001), job satisfaction (B = −0.27, p = 0.001), and job stress (B = 0.24, p < 0.001); and (3) social factors: hospital location in medium-categorized cities (B = 0.70, p = 0.012) and kinship responsibility (B = 0.13, p = 0.026). These factors accounted for 56.9% of the total variance. To lower the rate of turnover intention among male nurses, strategic interventions should be implemented based on the factors identified in this study.

Nurses’ Knowledge Regarding Contraceptive Methods at Dinajpur Medical College Hospital

This study was carried out on Nurses Knowledge Regarding Contraceptives Methods in Dinajpur Medical college Hospital, Dinajpur. The descriptive co relational design was used to explore the nurse’s knowledge and practice regarding contraceptives methods used in Dinajpur Medical college Hospital, Dinajpur. The study was conducted in thirty-two wards under four selected units, including 1) Gynae ward 2) Labour ward 3) Family planning centre. 50 nurses were selected for this study. The instrument developed by the researcher was divided into three sections, including 1) Demographic Questionnaire 2) Nurses’ knowledge regarding contraceptives methods Questionnaire 3) Nurses’ practice regarding contraceptives methods Questionnaire. The age of the participated nurses was 30-39 years 28%, 40-49 years 66%, 50+ above 4%. Of them, a male nurse was 12% and a female 88%. No unmarried nurse has participated, and 96% were married, and the remaining 4% were a widow. Professional qualification, Diploma in Nursing and Diploma in Midwifery 76%, B. Sc. in public Health 0%, M. Ph / M. Sc. 10%.

Hydroxychloroquine Induced DRESS (Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome) Mimicking SARS-COV-2 Illness: A Case Report with Review

Background: In the current pandemic of COVID-19, hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is recommended as an experi-mental drug for prophylaxis and treatment of the illness. Although, a safe drug, it can rarely produce a severe drug reaction ‘drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome (DRESS)’, and to differentiate it from systemic viral infec-tions is challenging. Case report: A 45-year old male nurse working in a COVID-19 ward, consumed HCQ weekly for two weeks for prevention of SARS-COV-2 illness. He presented with fever, pruritic maculopapular palmar rash, cervical lymphadenopathy for 12 hours and was quarantined as a suspected COVID-19 case. His laboratory tests revealed lymphopenia, eosinophilia, atypical lymphocytes, raised liver enzymes along with IgM negative, IgG positive rapid antibody test of SARS-COV-2. However, his throat swabs for SARS-COV-2 by real-time PCR were negative on day 1 and 7. He was finally diagnosed as definite DRESS based on RegiSCAR score of six. He responded to levocetirizine 5 mg OD and oral prednisolone 60 mg daily ta-pered over 7 days. Conclusion: DRESS due to HCQ is ‘probable’, ‘of moderate severity’ and is ‘not preventable’ adverse effect mimicking SARS-COV-2 illness.

Pro-active Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Using Sedative - hypnotic Medication

Drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) can be defined as sexual activity occurring where consent is invalid or absent due to the effects of drugs and/or alcohol. We report a rare case of pro-active drug facilitated sexual assault involving non-oral administration of sedative-hypnotic intoxicant without primary alcoholic ingestion. For eight years, a male nurse administered sedative-hypnotic drugs to patients admitted to the hospital unit, in order to subsequently maintain sexual intercourse with them. The intravenous administration without primary alcoholic ingestion distinguishes this case of pro-active drug facilitated sexual assault from those presented in associated literature.

Pro-active Drug Facilitated Sexual Assault Using Sedative - hypnotic Medication

Drug facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) can be defined as sexual activity occurring where consent is invalid or absent due to the effects of drugs and/or alcohol. We report a rare case of pro-active drug facilitated sexual assault involving non-oral administration of sedative-hypnotic intoxicant without primary alcoholic ingestion. For eight years, a male nurse administered sedative-hypnotic drugs to patients admitted to the hospital unit, in order to subsequently maintain sexual intercourse with them. The intravenous administration without primary alcoholic ingestion distinguishes this case of pro-active drug facilitated sexual assault from those presented in associated literature. Keywords: Drug facilitated sexual assault; Benzodiazepines; Barbiturates

“I prefer a male nurse to a female nurse”: patients’ preference for, and satisfaction with nursing care provided by male nurses at the Komfo Anokye teaching hospital

Background Although most male nurses join the profession for self-actualisation, the cultural and societal stereotyping of male nurses as “He-Man”, “gay” and “troublemakers”, and their marginalisation at the hospital during certain personal and intimate care procedures, tend to deepen the existing gender discrimination prevalent within the nursing profession. This study therefore assessed patients’ preference for, and satisfaction with nursing care provided by male nurses at the medical and surgical wards of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital [KATH]. Methods An inferential cross-sectional study design, in which the prevalence of a condition among an identified population is determined, was used. Using convenience sampling, 150 respondents who meet certain practical criteria and are available and willing to participate were sampled. Data from a context-based research instrument on the opinion, preference and satisfaction of patients with male nursing were analysed using χ2 test, Mann Whitney U test, ordinal logistic regression and logistic regression. Results The study indicates that more females than males had ever been attended to by a male nurse for the period considered by the study, and females described male nurses as polite and courteous and were comfortable with their treatment. Being single [OR = 0.111, 95% CI (0.013–0.928)] and professing Islamic faiths [OR = 36.533, 95% CI (2.116–630.597)] were functions of respondents’ preference for a male nurse. Significantly too, affiliating to a religious sect (OR = 2.347, 95% CI [0.076–1.630]) and being educated (OR = 1.387, 95% CI [0.040–0.615]), were associated with higher odds of falling in one of the higher categories of satisfaction with nursing care provided by male nurses as against the lower categories. Conclusion Although marital status, religious affiliation and educational level were the significant predictors of patients’ preference for, and satisfaction with care provided by male nurses, the effect of the other variables should not be overlooked. The finding disproves assertions on the negative effect of religion on male nurses. It is recommended that public awareness be created on the role of male nurses in the healthcare delivery system to promote acceptance of gender diversity in the nursing profession.

Finding a safe way: a grounded theory of male nurse practice in inpatient rehabilitation

This research was conducted for the award of Doctor of Philosophy at the Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sydney, under the supervision of Clinical Associate Professor Julie Pryor and Associate Professor Murray Fisher.