<p>The Pittsburgh Tribune Review had a good article today on guys in nursing “Men flock to nursing programs.” Male enrollment at Duquesne was 16% for the freshman entering class (13% overall for its nursing undergrad students). Nationally, the article cites that 6.6% of the 3M nurses in the United States in 2008 were male, up from 5.8% in 2004. </p>
<p>The article says that the nationwide average in nursing schools is now 10% The article points to a greater awareness of competitive salaries, flexible schedules and the ability to work in different settings as a reason for the upswing. </p>
<p>The article also mentions a nursing program at U-Pitt for nursing students who already have another degree. They have 14 males this year out of 50 students in that program…up from 1 male the year before.</p>