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A place for a male nurse?
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Posted 2 months ago
I am a 28 year old veteran of the US Army who just got out a few months ago. I am finally going back to school and really would love to get into nursing/medical field. I am worried a little bit about the fact that according to this website "92% of nurses are female." I would like some feedback on how this former soldier might fit in to that female dominated environment. I appreciate any input. Thank you |
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| Posted 2 months ago While figures show between 6% and 8% RNs are male- over 90% pracitce in OR, ER, ICU- guess its the adrenalin thing...you may want to check out the organization "Men in Nursing"...don't worry, if you know your stuff, you'll fit! |
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| Posted 2 months ago Most men who go into nursing are welcomed and absolutely wonderful! As in everything there are always a few buttheads, but then again, there are more than a few female buttheads who are nurses Deb
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We need more males in nursing. I love working with the males. They are more of team players and do not get their panties all in a wad if you look at them wrong or say anything to them that they may find to be a put down. Men just do a better job with negotiating, so they will have higher pay than most of us. I say go for it. Just do not get used as some will expect you to do all of the heavy lifting.
Karen Swift Jackson RN |
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| Posted 2 months ago there will be plenty of places for you. I agree with ilovenursing, do not let anyone take advantage of you. I warn my male students of this. Ginny |
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| Posted 2 months ago With you being a soldier you have the discipline and the professionalism (that puts you above alot of female nurses out there now!!), and if you're heart is really into it you will make an awesome nurse-where ever you go. Good luck. |
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| Posted 2 months ago you shouldn't worry about that (non therapeutic? did i hear that? "happiness depends upon ourselves" |
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| Posted 2 months ago Iam a male nurse at 42 years old and have been for 10 years. With the variety of experience I have had Iam now able to do just about anything I choose in nursing. Currently a wound care nurse, Hyperbaric on call RN, med-surg and detox/psych. I make my own schedule, took 5 weeks vacation and made 90k plus last year. Nursing allows endless opportunities if you so choose. Best wishes in your endeavors. Kevin S. RN |
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| Posted 2 months ago Wow! tell me where do you work that you make that kind of $$$$ and make your own schedule. Love it. That is what is so great about nursing. Ginny |
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| Posted 2 months ago i would love to know, too??? "happiness depends upon ourselves" |
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| Posted 2 months ago Wow KevinRN........that sounds wonderful. Good for you. I know a lot of guys in nursing school. In fact, my very good friend, just passed the NCLEX this month! I hate to say this buy.............my school actually picks the males over the females for the program. I guess they get that little bit of special treatment because there really is a need for more male nurses.
*Samantha*
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| Posted 2 months ago Ginny I work in Mass as a 24 hr wound care(52 K base) and diabetes educator, on call hyperbaric RN @ Hartford hospital ( made 12 grand carrying my cell phone ) per-diem med -surg and detox psych @ $47 an hr. Endless opportunities. The best of all is that I was recruited for two out three of those jobs secondary to vast experience, which is a true blessing. Nursing has been great to me. Best wishes. Kevin |
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| Posted 2 months ago Kevin: hats off to you for the wound care. Not my cup of tea. That takes a lot of self-educating for that job. Diabetes educator and wound care are both sought after nurses. Both take a lot of effort and the need to always be reading the latest information/studies. Ginny |
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| Posted 2 months ago I'm an Army veteran too (17 years) including 15 years as an enlisted man - Army Medic (Senior Medical Instructor). Do not worry! I'm an RN, and here are my positive observations for you: 1. You get to work with lots of women. 2. I have never even once, had anyone act 'prejudiced' in any way because I am a guy. I did have just one elserly patient who said she was "uncomfortable" with a male nurse. I asked her if, when she had her children, her obstetrician was male. She laughed and said "Of course - I guess you're right - it doesn;'t really matter , does it?" 3. You get to work with lots of women. 4. If you want to get into management, the opportunities are numerous. Many nurses become nurses because they want to always remain bedside nurses, and that's great. But it also means there are plenty of openings for managers and executives. 5. You get to work with lots of women! Thanks for your service! Good luck! |
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| Posted 2 months ago Hay Bro, I am a Ex Marine Force Recon, spent all my time and efforts learning anatomy for other reasons than helping people as you, I am sure, but as for being a male nurse, if you can deal with the Armys or the Militarys shit, you can do anything,there are politics in every job but at least you will have the gumption to stand up for your patients, and have the drive and responsibilty to be and do all you can to help your patients, wheather man or woman, is not the major issue bro,In the Army you had to salute men and women Officers, and in the Hospital you will probably have woman boss, but if you can put up with picking up cigarette buts and PT every day you can deffinitly work in a hospital as a nurse bro.Plus you will never not have a job anywhere in the worl you want to go. Peyton Woodlief USMC Sniper Platoon Force Recon Vet.
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| Posted 2 months ago You will fit right in. I worked in a MICU and one of the male RN's had been in the air force. And in our sister floor and I am not joking there were 3 male nurses that worked nights and they all had been in the military. One had been and I don't know the correct tem but a Corpsman or something like that. So you never know you may run into someone similar to you. One of my nursing professors is in the air national guard. A couple of my classmates are in the reserves. And someone mentioned that most of the male nurses work an ICU/ER setting and this is so true. In the MICU and our sister floor I am counting right now there are 22 male nurse between the two floors. Again good luck and join the males in nursing group. |
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| Posted 2 months ago Well said, lawyerRN. I'm a male, too, b, and I seem to recall that it took only a few classes over a few days in nursing school for gender to become unimportant. We seemed to have become something difficult to define--nursing students--and we seemed to concentrate on real priorities, like measuring up to a multitude of tasks in lecture, lab, and clinicals. I probably had gender on my mind more than anyone else: I quickly saw that nursing was a great way to meet a lot of pretty female nurses and nursing students, and I regretted not considering nursing years earlier. I recently started my first job as a registered nurse, and I like working with so many female nurses. You get to work with a lot of very smart and able coworkers--and they're women, too! Incidentally, thanks for having served in the military, b. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I work for an OB/GYN office and our OB Coordinator is a male nurse. He is fantastic!!! I think sometimes he is intune more with some of our women. My cousin just received his RN, he is working at the Mayo clinic in the ER and loves it. I worked with a few male nurse when I worked at our local hosptial back in Dallas, I find that a lot of the "roaming" nurses are male. These guys worked in the Cardo Cath lab. Taylor's Wife, Navy Wife Proud and Strong!
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| Posted 2 months ago Hey bro, 5 years ago they said in the unit where I work ( cardiothoracic ICU) only had 2 male nurses but right now 20% the nurses are male nurses. You should consider nursing if you feel like you fit in the job. If you need support feel free to email me, yahoo ID is Tedgomez_23
jay |
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| Posted 2 months ago One of my first mentors in nursing is a male...he's like an uncle to me. I welcome male nurses, but I'm biased: I was raised with 2 boys and I am a tomboy at heart. |
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| Posted 2 months ago I would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to reply back to my questions. I greatly appreciate all the feedback I have recieved! |
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| Posted 2 months ago We definitely need more guys in Nursing. I have tried to talk both of my sons into Nursing but they say it's too icky. Come on in the water is fine! You will be very welcomed. By the way thanks to you and all the people who've posted who have served our country. Hats off! |
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| Posted 2 months ago To me this is like asking, " is there a place for a female doctor?" You darn tootin' there is! |
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| Posted 2 months ago I'm coming back as a male nurse in my next life! "a day without freckles is like a night without stars" |
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| Posted about 1 month ago My cousin Jason is studying to be a nurse, I've always heard from friends that hospitals always welcome and say that it would be great to get more male nurses in the field. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago So my nursing friend Jon, just got a position in a hospital nearby in the ER. He was told they don't hire NEW graduates in the ER, but gave him to job because he was a "guy". I'm so happy he got a position but not happy that MEN have a better chance of getting a job over a WOMAN! Not fair. We all did the SAME work and the SAME studying. Again, I'm happy for him....but I hope we still aren't living in a "sexist" world. : ) *Samantha*
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) because i see so many male nurses are graduating. if im not mistaken, when i used to go to nursing school our class had almost 50% composed of male population, not to include the whole department of nursing- again dont worry, you will not be alone, you'll get "companies"
Don't be intimidated by the fact that nursing is a "female-dominated profession". Personally, I find that most male nurses are straight-shooters, unlike women in general (regardless of their profession), and I welcome their straightforward input. Remember that everyone who calls him or herself a nurse 1) contributes something unique to the profession and 2) is attracted to nursing for a very special reason. I can't wait to call you a colleague, jtxusa!