Women outnumber men in the nursing profession by more than 10 to 1. But men still earn more, a new study finds. Even after controlling for age, race, marital status and children in the home, males in ...

In schools of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and veterinary medicine, women now comprise the majority of students. Women now comprise the clear majority of students enrolled in the nation’s ...

Every 4 years, when the population of registered nurses in the United States is surveyed, we are rewarded with a snapshot of the nursing workforce -- who they are and where they work. Naturally, this ...

Emerging research suggests women’s cardiovascular systems may respond more strongly to physical activity than men’s, raising ...

Currently, men make up about 10% of nurses, but that number is steadily growing — and it could mean a brighter future for hospitals and health systems. Karen Cox, PhD, RN, began her career as a ...

The nursing and teaching professions have a lot in common. They both fall under the HEAL umbrella: health, education, administration, and literacy. People who enter these two fields tend to be ...

Their niche is small -- just about 7% of the professional workforce in the United States, and very slowly expanding. For their choice of career, many have overcome prejudices, bias, misconceptions, ...