Purpose: This study was aimed to provide in-depth understanding of male nurses’ work adaptation experience and suggest future directions for nursing interventions for them by synthesizing individual qualitative findings. Methods: Qualitative meta-synthesis method suggested by Sandelowski and Barroso was utilized. A total of 6 qualitative studies’ findings were synthesized to describe male nurses’ experience of work adaptation in clinical settings. Results: The major task regarding male nurses’ work adaptation was ‘planting himself in the workplace.’ Its contextual and related factors to the task include: extraordinary choice for men, female-centered hierarchical work culture, gender difference vs. interindividual difference, stereotyped view on ‘male’ nurses, strengthening work identity of nursing profession, and dim future even after many years of experience. Conclusion: The findings illuminated the necessity of orchestrated efforts from both female and male nurses to form work environments overcoming gender bias and promoting adaptation of male nurses in clinical settings.

서 론
  1. 연구의 필요성
  2. 연구목적
 연 구 방 법
  1. 연구설계
  2. 문헌 검색 및 자료 추출
 3. 메타 합성
 연 구 결 과
  1. 평범하지 않은 선택
  2. 업무 적응의 주요 맥락: 여성 중심의 수직적 직장 문화
  3. 업무 자체의 어려움: 남녀 차이 대 개인 차이
  4. 남자간호사에 대한 고정된 시선: ‘남자’ 간호사
  5. 전문직 간호사로서의 직업 정체성 강화를 통한 적응
  6. 경력이 쌓일수록 불투명한 미래
 논 의
 결 론 및 제 언
 REFERENCES

• 오세은(단국대학교 간호대학) | Oh Seieun (College of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan)
• 장혜영(한양대학교 간호학부) | Jang Hye-Young (College of Nursing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Korea) Corresponding author