Named an Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 byChoice

" A] fascinating historical perspective on men in nursing; the societal stereotypes associated with nurses and nursing; and the gender-based barriers facing males in the profession and those considering nursing as a career....Everyone in the expanding health care delivery system should read this book on men's contributions to the field of nursing. Essential."

--Choice

From the Foreword:

"At a time when all of the world's talent must be tapped to provide the top-notch quality of...

Named a 2013 PROSE Award Honorable Mention in Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Winner of the Dr. Gene Tranbarger Writing Award from the American Assembly for Men in Nursing

Though O'Lynn emphasizes a male perspective on becoming a nurse, this book should be required reading for anyone thinking about entering the nursing profession....The section on nursing education from the perspective of both students and instructors is worth the price of the book....Highly recommended."--Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries

"I love this book....