MINT- Men in nursing training

1. MINT- Men in nursing training Johnson County Community College Stereotypically viewed as a “woman’s profession”, nursing is an exciting career choice for men. Yet, research indicates that the most men who do choose nursing as a career do so only as a second or even third career choice. Our school like most nursing schools has a waiting list of applicants to the nursing program but very few males apply.  Through the MINT program we are trying to reach the well qualified male student and change attitudes to show that nursing is an option for both genders.   The MINT summer camp program serves to encourage high school boys (entering the 9th and 10th grades) to consider nursing as a first career choice.  Further our goal is to encourage boys to begin to see the ladder of opportunities that are available in nursing from completing CNA and CMA training while still in high school to pursuing LPN and RN training in college. Stereotypically viewed as a “woman’s profession”, nursing is an exciting career choice for men. Yet, research indicates that the most men who do choose nursing as a career do so only as a second or even third career choice. Our school like most nursing schools has a waiting list of applicants to the nursing program but very few males apply.  Through the MINT program we are trying to reach the well qualified male student and change attitudes to show that nursing is an option for both genders.   The MINT summer camp program serves to encourage high school boys (entering the 9th and 10th grades) to consider nursing as a first career choice.  Further our goal is to encourage boys to begin to see the ladder of opportunities that are available in nursing from completing CNA and CMA training while still in high school to pursuing LPN and RN training in college.

2. MINT JCCC Career Program Student Population Carl Perkins NTO Grant “New Look” mini-grant JCCC Summer Youth Camp program format  JCCC Career Program Student Population   During the past several years as part of providing student population data for Carl Perkins funded career and technical programs at JCCC Minnie Adams, Director of the Career Pathways program conducted research which revealed a gender inequality student enrollment pattern which had emerged in several popular career programs.  In some programs such as nursing and Dental Hygiene, the student population was overwhelmingly female while in others the student population was predominately male – programs such as Welding, Information Technology, etc. It was apparent that greater efforts were needed to recruit opposite gender students into these fields but all who were involved concluded that the recruitment effort and career planning component needed to occur well before these students enrolled in the community college.   Carl Perkins NTO Grant “New Look” mini-grant   Thus when the NTO mini-grants became available the perfect vehicle was created to provide just a small amount of funding to start the effort of addressing our student population issue.  We had applied for and received a similar grant the previous summer and had created a program we called IT Girls in which high school girls entering the 9th -11th grades were invited to JCCC for a summer experience developing a web site and meeting with successful women IT professionals who shared with them information about their career path as well as the type of IT work they were involved in.  The initial launching of the program was successful and served as a launching board for us to consider other programs that could be addressed in a similar manner.   JCCC Summer Youth Camp program format   Presenting a program for teens using the youth summer camp format has traditionally worked well.  Week-long programs  offered Monday –Friday from 8am - noon or four day programs Monday – Thursaay from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm seem to work well. Using some of the lessons we learned from the IT girls program we proceeded to brainstorm how to roll out a MINT program.  JCCC Career Program Student Population   During the past several years as part of providing student population data for Carl Perkins funded career and technical programs at JCCC Minnie Adams, Director of the Career Pathways program conducted research which revealed a gender inequality student enrollment pattern which had emerged in several popular career programs.  In some programs such as nursing and Dental Hygiene, the student population was overwhelmingly female while in others the student population was predominately male – programs such as Welding, Information Technology, etc. It was apparent that greater efforts were needed to recruit opposite gender students into these fields but all who were involved concluded that the recruitment effort and career planning component needed to occur well before these students enrolled in the community college.   Carl Perkins NTO Grant “New Look” mini-grant   Thus when the NTO mini-grants became available the perfect vehicle was created to provide just a small amount of funding to start the effort of addressing our student population issue.  We had applied for and received a similar grant the previous summer and had created a program we called IT Girls in which high school girls entering the 9th -11th grades were invited to JCCC for a summer experience developing a web site and meeting with successful women IT professionals who shared with them information about their career path as well as the type of IT work they were involved in.  The initial launching of the program was successful and served as a launching board for us to consider other programs that could be addressed in a similar manner.   JCCC Summer Youth Camp program format   Presenting a program for teens using the youth summer camp format has traditionally worked well.  Week-long programs  offered Monday –Friday from 8am - noon or four day programs Monday – Thursaay from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm seem to work well. Using some of the lessons we learned from the IT girls program we proceeded to brainstorm how to roll out a MINT program.

3. MINT The US is facing a tremendous shortage of nurses and nurse educators. We collected research data about men in nursing from local program statistics and also nation-wide to use in preparing our NTO grant application.  In addition, we researched to see if similar programs existed that we could review for ideas.   We found the following data about men in the nursing profession:   We collected research data about men in nursing from local program statistics and also nation-wide to use in preparing our NTO grant application.  In addition, we researched to see if similar programs existed that we could review for ideas.   We found the following data about men in the nursing profession:   

4. MINT The Baby Boom population is aging and increasing the need for nurses. Only 5.5% of the entire RN population are males. Community nursing or military nursing, were never considered.  800,000 more nurses needed by 2020 (U.S. Dept. of Labor) Only 5.5% or 161,181 of the entire RN population of 2,909,357 nurses are males. In 2009, JCCC graduated 6 men from a graduation class of 65 Practical Nurses. Since 1991, there have been only 480 graduates from the PN Program at JCCC.  Only 25 of those graduates were men for a total of 5.21% Only 30 % of males surveyed thought that nursing offered a flexible work schedule.   Most also believed that an Associates or Bachelor’s degree was the highest degree a nurse could earn. More than half the males surveyed believed that nurses have to work in hospitals. Only 46% of males rated nursing as financially rewarding, even though the starting wage now compares favorably with other professionals with comparable degrees and training. According to a survey sponsored by the American Assembly of Men in Nursing, most men entered nursing after having another career.  Over 83% of these nurses would encourage other men to become nurses because of the compensation, flexibility, personal satisfaction, variety and challenges that nursing provides.   800,000 more nurses needed by 2020 (U.S. Dept. of Labor) Only 5.5% or 161,181 of the entire RN population of 2,909,357 nurses are males. In 2009, JCCC graduated 6 men from a graduation class of 65 Practical Nurses. Since 1991, there have been only 480 graduates from the PN Program at JCCC.  Only 25 of those graduates were men for a total of 5.21% Only 30 % of males surveyed thought that nursing offered a flexible work schedule.   Most also believed that an Associates or Bachelor’s degree was the highest degree a nurse could earn. More than half the males surveyed believed that nurses have to work in hospitals. Only 46% of males rated nursing as financially rewarding, even though the starting wage now compares favorably with other professionals with comparable degrees and training. According to a survey sponsored by the American Assembly of Men in Nursing, most men entered nursing after having another career.  Over 83% of these nurses would encourage other men to become nurses because of the compensation, flexibility, personal satisfaction, variety and challenges that nursing provides.  

5. MINT JCCC is committed to making a difference. The data suggested that we needed to develop a specific recruiting campaign to target boys for the summer program, including using age appropriate promotional material and publicized the program through high school career coordinators and counselors. Our research led us to develop a goal of creating a summer program for boys that consisted of a continuum of exploratory experiences to actual certification training to become employable as a CNA to CMA while still in high school. Our goal was to target 9th and 10th grade boys for the MINT with the hope that they might choose to take advantage of CNA and CMA training beginning in the  11th and 12th grade which would qualify them for employment as either a CNA or a CMA.   Program Features: Incorporate an evidence based curriculum focusing on three major current health issues:   1) the emerging epidemic of Diabetes type II, 2) Cardio Vascular disease, which is the overall number 1 killer, and 3) Trauma, the number one killer of teens.   Offer program free of charge to interested boys   Use male nurses and high profile health care professionals in a mentoring role and summer program facilitators Involve recent male nursing graduates to talk about their career and share nurse stories   Have each boy wear scrubs as their uniform during the summer camp experience Use simulation as the main mode of instruction using the JCCC simulated nursing lab Use small group activities along with a low faculty to student ratio to assure that effective hands on learning occurred   Teach usable hands on skills – CPR Mint orientation 9th and 10th grade---CNA, CMA training in the 11th and 12th grades--- LPN, RN training in college The data suggested that we needed to develop a specific recruiting campaign to target boys for the summer program, including using age appropriate promotional material and publicized the program through high school career coordinators and counselors. Our research led us to develop a goal of creating a summer program for boys that consisted of a continuum of exploratory experiences to actual certification training to become employable as a CNA to CMA while still in high school. Our goal was to target 9th and 10th grade boys for the MINT with the hope that they might choose to take advantage of CNA and CMA training beginning in the  11th and 12th grade which would qualify them for employment as either a CNA or a CMA.   Program Features: Incorporate an evidence based curriculum focusing on three major current health issues:   1) the emerging epidemic of Diabetes type II, 2) Cardio Vascular disease, which is the overall number 1 killer, and 3) Trauma, the number one killer of teens.   Offer program free of charge to interested boys   Use male nurses and high profile health care professionals in a mentoring role and summer program facilitators Involve recent male nursing graduates to talk about their career and share nurse stories   Have each boy wear scrubs as their uniform during the summer camp experience Use simulation as the main mode of instruction using the JCCC simulated nursing lab Use small group activities along with a low faculty to student ratio to assure that effective hands on learning occurred   Teach usable hands on skills – CPR Mint orientation 9th and 10th grade---CNA, CMA training in the 11th and 12th grades--- LPN, RN training in college

6. MINT Partnerships JCCC Nursing Program Jim Hicks, Camp Scrubs, Tulsa Community College Continuing Education Career Pathways Support from JCCC’s nursing program   As we began floating the initial plan we received immediately endorsement from Jeanne Walsh, Director of JCCC RN program and Jane Zaccardi coordinator of both the CNA, CMA and LPN program. Both women enthusiastically supported the development of our model and the delivery system using the Summer Youth Program camps.      Jim Hicks Camp Scrubs, Tulsa Community College   In the research we conducted we came in contact with Jim Hicks an RN at Tulsa Community College who had developed a summer camp program for junior high school boys titled Camp Scrubs.  Jim’s idea was to use the Tulsa Nursing faculty, nursing students and the college’s nursing classrooms and learning lab to create a fun and memorable experience introducing the boys to equipment and elements to create a “wow” effect.  In addition each boy was issued a set of scrubs to wear which would give them a sense of “identity” in relation to being a nurse.  His program included tours of a hospital and various demonstrations from local hospitals.  Male nurses working in the profession volunteered to speak putting a different perspective on the nursing profession.     Partnership effort between Continuing Education/Community Services, the Career Pathways program and JCCC’s nursing education program / Use of College Facilities. The Johnson County Community College MINT summer camp represented a partnership between JCCC’s internal programs: Career Pathways program, Continuing Education summer youth programs, JCCC’s science and Nursing program as well as community external partners including LifeStar Kansas, and guest speakers from the KU Medical Center and Stormont Vail Center in Topeka all working together to make the program a reality. MINT is a true partnership involving the administrative functions performed thru continuing education, recruitment, promotion and financial support through JCCC’s Career Pathways Program, staffing and use of facilities through JCCC’s nursing program personnel. Support from JCCC’s nursing program   As we began floating the initial plan we received immediately endorsement from Jeanne Walsh, Director of JCCC RN program and Jane Zaccardi coordinator of both the CNA, CMA and LPN program. Both women enthusiastically supported the development of our model and the delivery system using the Summer Youth Program camps.      Jim Hicks Camp Scrubs, Tulsa Community College   In the research we conducted we came in contact with Jim Hicks an RN at Tulsa Community College who had developed a summer camp program for junior high school boys titled Camp Scrubs.  Jim’s idea was to use the Tulsa Nursing faculty, nursing students and the college’s nursing classrooms and learning lab to create a fun and memorable experience introducing the boys to equipment and elements to create a “wow” effect.  In addition each boy was issued a set of scrubs to wear which would give them a sense of “identity” in relation to being a nurse.  His program included tours of a hospital and various demonstrations from local hospitals.  Male nurses working in the profession volunteered to speak putting a different perspective on the nursing profession.     Partnership effort between Continuing Education/Community Services, the Career Pathways program and JCCC’s nursing education program / Use of College Facilities. The Johnson County Community College MINT summer camp represented a partnership between JCCC’s internal programs: Career Pathways program, Continuing Education summer youth programs, JCCC’s science and Nursing program as well as community external partners including LifeStar Kansas, and guest speakers from the KU Medical Center and Stormont Vail Center in Topeka all working together to make the program a reality. MINT is a true partnership involving the administrative functions performed thru continuing education, recruitment, promotion and financial support through JCCC’s Career Pathways Program, staffing and use of facilities through JCCC’s nursing program personnel.

7. MINT Identification and Recruitment of Instructors One of the main ingredients from the onset was the involvement of  male nurse role models since nursing if traditionally thought of as an occupation for females only. Fortunately we were able to solicit the support of two male nurse instructors – one who is currently the coordinator of the EMT program and the another who teaches in the JCCC SIMS lab.  Both proved invaluable as in both developing the program and including their insight into the profession from a male perspective. In addition to the two male MINT facilitators we were able to recruit two recent male graduates from JCCC’s RN program, male guest speakers and male life flight helicopter rescue staff.     Development of Activities     Hands on experiences-SIMS lab o   SIMS Lab Scenarios— o   Trauma o   Diabetic o   Cardiac Arrest o   Behavioral   ·         Practical useful information- CPR training ·         Role Model – JCCC male nursing graduates, male guest speakers, ·         Nurse Stories ·         Active learning- Life star Helicopter visit (Include program chart of activities on this PowerPoint- one day at a time)One of the main ingredients from the onset was the involvement of  male nurse role models since nursing if traditionally thought of as an occupation for females only. Fortunately we were able to solicit the support of two male nurse instructors – one who is currently the coordinator of the EMT program and the another who teaches in the JCCC SIMS lab.  Both proved invaluable as in both developing the program and including their insight into the profession from a male perspective. In addition to the two male MINT facilitators we were able to recruit two recent male graduates from JCCC’s RN program, male guest speakers and male life flight helicopter rescue staff.     Development of Activities     Hands on experiences-SIMS lab o   SIMS Lab Scenarios— o   Trauma o   Diabetic o   Cardiac Arrest o   Behavioral   ·         Practical useful information- CPR training ·         Role Model – JCCC male nursing graduates, male guest speakers, ·         Nurse Stories ·         Active learning- Life star Helicopter visit (Include program chart of activities on this PowerPoint- one day at a time)

8. MINT Recruiting Program Participants  The next area was to identify and recruit male high school students to participate in the new summer MINT program. We developed a brochure, and a message specifically directed toward high school males.  We also provided information on the JCCC web page and published a feature story about the MINT program in college publications.     Next we discussed selection criteria and agreed that an interest in science and an above grade  point average should be considered.  Finally, we decided to ask each interested participant to complete an application form explaining why they were interested in the program and how participating in the program would help them.  Next, Minnie Adams, Director of JCCC’s Career Pathways program was an invaluable resource in recruiting students.  Minnie used her network of high school career and technical program coordinators and high school counselors to promote our programs in the schools.  Once participants had been identified, Parents were sent a letter explaining the complete week of activities and requesting their participation in the awards ceremony of the final day of the MINT camp.  The next area was to identify and recruit male high school students to participate in the new summer MINT program. We developed a brochure, and a message specifically directed toward high school males.  We also provided information on the JCCC web page and published a feature story about the MINT program in college publications.     Next we discussed selection criteria and agreed that an interest in science and an above grade  point average should be considered.  Finally, we decided to ask each interested participant to complete an application form explaining why they were interested in the program and how participating in the program would help them.  Next, Minnie Adams, Director of JCCC’s Career Pathways program was an invaluable resource in recruiting students.  Minnie used her network of high school career and technical program coordinators and high school counselors to promote our programs in the schools.  Once participants had been identified, Parents were sent a letter explaining the complete week of activities and requesting their participation in the awards ceremony of the final day of the MINT camp.

9. MINT Day 1 8:30-9:00 Introductions, overview, rules, safety, housekeeping Ice breaker, hand out scrubs and name tags Learn to wash hands with the black light 9:00-10:00 pulse, respiration, pupils, recording of different breathing sounds, blood pressure 10:00-12:00 Life Star Helicopter and Life Star Nurse presentation 12:00-1:00 Lunch with LifeStar Nurse 1:00-2:00 Skills, Human body, Blood pressure sitting vs. standing Assessment- mini scenario 2:00-3:15 Your heart, Limb&12 lead ECG 4 monitors Regroup SOD- student of the day Give out pocket mask 8:30-9:00 Introductions, overview, rules, safety, housekeeping Ice breaker, hand out scrubs and name tags Learn to wash hands with the black light 9:00-10:00 pulse, respiration, pupils, recording of different breathing sounds, blood pressure 10:00-12:00 Life Star Helicopter and Life Star Nurse presentation 12:00-1:00 Lunch with LifeStar Nurse 1:00-2:00 Skills, Human body, Blood pressure sitting vs. standing Assessment- mini scenario 2:00-3:15 Your heart, Limb&12 lead ECG 4 monitors Regroup SOD- student of the day Give out pocket mask

10. MINT – DAY ONE 8:30-9:00 Introductions, overview, rules, safety, housekeeping Ice breaker, hand out scrubs and name tags Learn to wash hands with the black light 9:00-10:00 pulse, respiration, pupils, recording of different breathing sounds, blood pressure 10:00-12:00 Life Star Helicopter and Life Star Nurse presentation 12:00-1:00 Lunch with LifeStar Nurse 1:00-2:00 Skills, Human body, Blood pressure sitting vs. standing Assessment- mini scenario 2:00-3:15 Your heart, Limb&12 lead ECG 4 monitors Regroup SOD- student of the day Give out pocket mask 8:30-9:00 Introductions, overview, rules, safety, housekeeping Ice breaker, hand out scrubs and name tags Learn to wash hands with the black light 9:00-10:00 pulse, respiration, pupils, recording of different breathing sounds, blood pressure 10:00-12:00 Life Star Helicopter and Life Star Nurse presentation 12:00-1:00 Lunch with LifeStar Nurse 1:00-2:00 Skills, Human body, Blood pressure sitting vs. standing Assessment- mini scenario 2:00-3:15 Your heart, Limb&12 lead ECG 4 monitors Regroup SOD- student of the day Give out pocket mask

11. MINT Day 2 8:30-9:00 Q &A Review/discussions 9:00-10:00 Hog Pluck dissection 10:00-11:00 DM- Kim BG 11:00-12:00 Guest speaker Associate Prof of JCCC Nursing 12:00-1:00 Lunch with JCCC Nursing Professor 1:00-2:00 BCLS/AED MICT 2:00-3:15 BCLS/AED HCP course Student of the Day8:30-9:00 Q &A Review/discussions 9:00-10:00 Hog Pluck dissection 10:00-11:00 DM- Kim BG 11:00-12:00 Guest speaker Associate Prof of JCCC Nursing 12:00-1:00 Lunch with JCCC Nursing Professor 1:00-2:00 BCLS/AED MICT 2:00-3:15 BCLS/AED HCP course Student of the Day

12. MINT- DAY 2 8:30-9:00 Q &A Review/discussions 9:00-10:00 Hog Pluck dissection 10:00-11:00 DM- Kim BG 11:00-12:00 Guest speaker Associate Prof of JCCC Nursing 12:00-1:00 Lunch with JCCC Nursing Professor 1:00-2:00 BCLS/AED MICT 2:00-3:15 BCLS/AED HCP course Student of the Day 8:30-9:00 Q &A Review/discussions 9:00-10:00 Hog Pluck dissection 10:00-11:00 DM- Kim BG 11:00-12:00 Guest speaker Associate Prof of JCCC Nursing 12:00-1:00 Lunch with JCCC Nursing Professor 1:00-2:00 BCLS/AED MICT 2:00-3:15 BCLS/AED HCP course Student of the Day

13. MINT Day 3 8:30-9:00 Q&A, review, discussions CPR SIM Lab Sterile Dressings IV 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab OR environment Videos Gown, glove, sterile dressing OB simulation 11:00-12:00 Guest Speaker MSN/ARNP candidate PICU 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Guest Speaker 1:00-2:00 Campus Tour- admissions, bookstore, gym, dental hygiene, bio labs, math resource center, science resource center 2:00-3:15 EMS education/ careers Tour of facility Observation of full spinal Q&A Student of the Day 8:30-9:00 Q&A, review, discussions CPR SIM Lab Sterile Dressings IV 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab OR environment Videos Gown, glove, sterile dressing OB simulation 11:00-12:00 Guest Speaker MSN/ARNP candidate PICU 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Guest Speaker 1:00-2:00 Campus Tour- admissions, bookstore, gym, dental hygiene, bio labs, math resource center, science resource center 2:00-3:15 EMS education/ careers Tour of facility Observation of full spinal Q&A Student of the Day

14. MINT-Day 3 8:30-9:00 Q&A, review, discussions CPR SIM Lab Sterile Dressings IV 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab OR environment Videos Gown, glove, sterile dressing OB simulation 11:00-12:00 Guest Speaker MSN/ARNP candidate PICU 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Guest Speaker 1:00-2:00 Campus Tour- admissions, bookstore, gym, dental hygiene, bio labs, math resource center, science resource center 2:00-3:00 EMS education/ careers Tour of facility Observation of full spinal 3:00-3:15 Q&A Student of the Day 8:30-9:00 Q&A, review, discussions CPR SIM Lab Sterile Dressings IV 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab OR environment Videos Gown, glove, sterile dressing OB simulation 11:00-12:00 Guest Speaker MSN/ARNP candidate PICU 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Guest Speaker 1:00-2:00 Campus Tour- admissions, bookstore, gym, dental hygiene, bio labs, math resource center, science resource center 2:00-3:00 EMS education/ careers Tour of facility Observation of full spinal 3:00-3:15 Q&A Student of the Day

15. MINT Day 4 8:30-9:00 Q&A review/discussions 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab 11:00-12:00 Guest CRNA 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Nursing Program Director/staff 1:00-2:00 CNA/CMA, evaluations 2:00-3:15 Graduation Ceremony/ parents invited Final thoughts8:30-9:00 Q&A review/discussions 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab 11:00-12:00 Guest CRNA 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Nursing Program Director/staff 1:00-2:00 CNA/CMA, evaluations 2:00-3:15 Graduation Ceremony/ parents invited Final thoughts

16. MINT- Day 4 8:30-9:00 Q&A review/discussions 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab 11:00-12:00 Guest CRNA 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Nursing Program Director/staff 1:00-2:00 CNA/CMA, evaluations 2:00-3:15 Graduation Ceremony/ parents invited Final thoughts 8:30-9:00 Q&A review/discussions 9:00-11:00 SIM Lab 11:00-12:00 Guest CRNA 12:00-1:00 Lunch with Nursing Program Director/staff 1:00-2:00 CNA/CMA, evaluations 2:00-3:15 Graduation Ceremony/ parents invited Final thoughts

17. MINT Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation

18. MINT BUDGET Program Planning Instruction Honoraria to RN guest speakers Paraprofessional male RNs SIMS lab staffing                                  Uniforms – Scrubs                                Lunch                                                    Total                                                       

19. MINT Outcomes Total of 13 boys entering the 9th and 10th grades completed the four day summer camp utilizing an actual nursing lab setting working on a simulated manikin programmed with life-like symptoms. The boys wore scrubs and participated in activities such as: starting an IV, taking temperatures taking blood pressures Utilizing the CPR skills which they acquired.   Each participant completed an evaluation of the program and rated it as outstanding. An optional health care provider component was offered outside of the regularly scheduled camp experience and all participants signed up to participate. All participants expressed the desire to pursue a nursing or health career option. Ultimately, the success of the MINT program will be measured by the long term career decisions these young men make to enter the nursing profession.    Total of 13 boys entering the 9th and 10th grades completed the four day summer camp utilizing an actual nursing lab setting working on a simulated manikin programmed with life-like symptoms. The boys wore scrubs and participated in activities such as: starting an IV, taking temperatures taking blood pressures Utilizing the CPR skills which they acquired.   Each participant completed an evaluation of the program and rated it as outstanding. An optional health care provider component was offered outside of the regularly scheduled camp experience and all participants signed up to participate. All participants expressed the desire to pursue a nursing or health career option. Ultimately, the success of the MINT program will be measured by the long term career decisions these young men make to enter the nursing profession.    

20. Potential Statewide impact The MINT training model that we developed could be adopted and used by other educational institutions as a means of attracting more young men to the nursing profession.   Further, the Kansas State Board of Nursing, the American Nursing Association, the American Association of Men in Nursing and area Hospitals could work together to further the men in nursing initiative. The MINT training model that we developed could be adopted and used by other educational institutions as a means of attracting more young men to the nursing profession.   Further, the Kansas State Board of Nursing, the American Nursing Association, the American Association of Men in Nursing and area Hospitals could work together to further the men in nursing initiative.

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22. Johnson county community college Phil Wegman Minnie Adams pwegman@jccc.edu madams52@jccc.edu Thank you