2015 FNA Book of Reports

2015 Florida Nurses Association
Statement of Position
Upon review of relevant and current available data, it is determined that there is a significant disparity in the number of
male nurses compared to female nurses in the state of Florida. There are no current state initiatives to increase the number
of men in the nursing profession. Active recruitment of men to nursing educational programs may significantly increase
the number of men in the profession. Such recruitment methods and subsequent positive results may serve as a future bestpractice
beacon for the rest of the profession on a national level.
Recommendations for Actions
In cooperation and partnership with accredited colleges and schools of nursing, hospitals, primary, secondary and
postsecondary schools and guidance counselors, third-party stakeholders, and the American Assembly for Men in Nursing
(AAMN), it is with great sincerity that the Florida Nurses Association is requested and recommended to initiate a plan (see
Appendix A) to actively recruit men to the nursing profession, both at the RN and advanced practice levels, in the state of
Florida. A critical part of this recruitment plan should include recruiting and retaining male doctoral-prepared nursing
school faculty.
Appendix A
Action Plan for Increasing the Number of Florida male RN’s & ARNP’s
Timetable for implementation: 1 year
A. Assessment & Diagnostic Phase
1. Enact FNA-approved committee appointed to engage action plan
2. Develop mission statement
3. Poll all FL accredited RN and ARNP programs to determine the number of currently enrolled men and women in
the respective academic programs
4. Establish a contact person at each college of nursing (CON). This person will volunteer to coordinate the future
efforts of that school
5. Collect and analyze data from each CON. This data set will be known as Data Set
6. Approach USF College of Fine Arts to request assistance with developing media products
7. Report to FNA
B. Planning Phase
1. Make initial contact with AAMN and request contact with regional AAMN representatives
2. Make initial contact with Johnson & Johnson, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Institute of Medicine
3. Develop media campaign plan
a. support from USF College of Fine Arts
b. to include print and video
4. Develop promotional print media
5. Develop CON-based action plan
6. Develop action plan for college advisors
7. Develop action plan for high school advisors
8. Report to FNA
C. Intervention Phase
1. Disseminate Data Set and promotional media to FNA and FCN
2. Disseminate Data Set, CON-based action plan, and promotional media to CON’s via CON representatives
3. Disseminate Data Set, action plan for college advisors, and promotional media to colleges
4. Disseminate Data Set, action plan for high school advisors, and promotional media to high Schools
5. Disseminate Data Set and promotional media to AAMN, Johnson & Johnson, hospitals, and/or other third party
stakeholders, request their support
6. Report to FNA
D. Evaluation Phase
1. Request new Data Set 1 year after initial data set
2. Request feedback from CON’s, colleges, high schools
3. Send letters of appreciation to advisors, USF College of Fine Arts and any supportive organizations on a yearly and
as needed basis
4. Analyze 1 year Data Set and compare with first year’s Data Set
5. Reevaluate action plan and revise if necessary (at least every 1-2 months)
6. Report to FNA, FCN and any stakeholders
7. Present data at FNA meeting and/or national ANA, AANP, or AAMN meeting(s)
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