Because society still maintains the stereotype that "doctors are men and nurses are women," plus the fact that there is a wide gap in terms of social status and remuneration between physicians and nurses, male nurses are dissatisfied with their lowly position in hospitals, and given the opportunity will change jobs; very few are intent on making nursing their career.
由於社會上仍有「醫生是男的，護士是女性」的刻板印象，加上醫護之間的社會地位與資源分配相差甚多，男護士對醫院裡過去「獨大」的現象心有不平，一有機會就易改行轉業，很少人願意把護士工作當成安身立命的志業。