“…nurses are expected to serve their clients in ways that are altruistic, caring, sacrificing, and supportive (Meleis & Dagenais, 1981), nurse educators also attempt to socialize students into a professional role characterized by the stereotypically masculine qualities of independence, competence, leadership, and intellectual achievement (Stromborg, 1976). Thus the nursing role emerges as one that requires a blend of humanistic and emotive (feminine) qualities with a scientific and rational (masculine) approach.…”