[polaris2000uk]

What a ratio, alexandria!

My uni Cohort stands at about 90, with only 8 of us men.

The career of Nurse was never presented to me at any career day, talk or discussion, the NHS careers people, if they existed 14 years ago (showing my age) did not visit my school. There was never (until casualty on bbc1) any general idea about male nursing in my head.

I only entered by chance, when I saw an NHS careers poster and enquired a little further. None of the Men on my course wanted initially to become anurse, whereas most of the 18-20bracket ladies did.

The Bob the Builder article in Nursing Standard is good, but in order to recruit across the board, there needs to be not just a Nina the Nurse, but maybe a Nigel the Nurse too.

Paul.

[tropicbound]

I'm 43 and just finishing my pre-nursing classes (just microB to go). After years in the corporate world and that last 10 in Dot Coms, I got tired of helping businesses as opposed to helping people. When I decided to pursue my RN, the reactions were mixed, but mostly supportative. I DO think it helps that I'm in California where there are fewer stigmas associated with ... everything.

My wife was mixed, but supportative. In-laws wonder why I need a new career and don't just "get a normal job". My son (15) was concerned with the the gay image. My daughter (21) was totally supportative. My sister thought it was great.
But most importantly, I think it's fantastic!

[simple500]

I'm glad to here from you guys! I love your comments about male nursing. I think it's great to have a male nurse! Sometimes they are more caring than the womens!

[jaimealmostRN]

Let me just say that male nurses are great! My sexy bf is one, ex-police officer, and there is NOTHING feminine about him! He, and the other males I have worked with, are extremely intelligent, caring and true assets to their depts. Keep up the good work guys!

[MZachry]

There is nothing wrong with male nurses, as there is nothing wrong with female Dr.'s. I'm sure the whole stigma thing comes from when women couldn't go to college, and only worked to aid the Dr.

We are, or should be, way past that era!

I guess, eventually, someone with a problem with it will come up with a "politically correct" name to suit both genders as with the stewardess to flight attendant name change!

[z's playa]

Originally Posted by simple500

I'm glad to here from you guys! I love your comments about male nursing. I think it's great to have a male nurse! Sometimes they are more caring than the womens!

How about JUST as caring as the.....ahem...womens!

[agent]

Originally Posted by jaimealmostRN

Let me just say that male nurses are great! My sexy bf is one, ex-police officer, and there is NOTHING feminine about him! He, and the other males I have worked with, are extremely intelligent, caring and true assets to their depts. Keep up the good work guys!

Another canidate nurse here waiting to get signed up

[Doug85]

I'm going to be a male nurse and don't feel awkward at all! I'm a masculine guy and no one has even flinched when I told them that nursing was what I wanted to do. I can't wait to get into nursing school after my pre-reqs though.

[Roseyposey]

Originally Posted by z's playa

How about JUST as caring as the.....ahem...womens!

Yep, us "womens" can be pretty caring, too.

[Oregon Runner]

at the BSN program i hope to get into next fall, finishing the pre reqs this spring, There are 150 students, ten are guys. thats 15 to 1. i dont know about you but that sounds pretty nice to me. My freinds are usually envious after i tell them that. haha