[Trauma1RN]

Forgot to add that its statements like this from the OP that holds us males back in this profession. I don't know about all schools, but what got me into mine was my grades and entrance exam.

[Trauma1RN]

Originally Posted by CANurse2B

Perhaps the tendency shown here...of some to "eat their young" for a young person asking a, perhaps badly worded, question is one of the reasons for dissatisfaction in the nursing profession felt by some. Lighten up folks!
I bet all he can think of now is "gee, I hope I never make a mistake in word or deed...look how I will be treated!".

I bet he won't say it again... Nursing is a tough environment, and I don't know to many doctors or nurses who sugar coat things. Just .

[nursemike]

Originally Posted by K98

Jason, welcome aboard. Always room for one more caveman.

Speaking from hard experience, getting flamed on allnurses is a lot less painful than getting hit over the head with a clipboard. There might be something to be said for letting this be a sounding board for our inner Neanderthals...while observing the TOS, of course.

[K98]

Originally Posted by Trauma1RN

Forgot to add that its statements like this from the OP that holds us males back in this profession. I don't know about all schools, but what got me into mine was my grades and entrance exam.

Lighten up, Francis. Jason stepped in it with both feet. So what. Let's keep piling on him until he decides to become a plumber.

[SteveRN21]

Originally Posted by K98

Lighten up, Francis. Jason stepped in it with both feet. So what. Let's keep piling on him until he decides to become a plumber.

Or a surgeon..... those guys need some meds and some couch-time.....

[K98]

They can be a little "jumpy". Comes from having risk-management on speed-dial.

[Ion]

You get a priority when they want the water cooler changed.

[dalvnjjh]

I'm an LVN for 5 years and got accepted to the R.N. program advanced placement. I have a 2.7gpa and there were 30 advanced placement applicants and 10 spots. I do have alot of experience in different fields of nursing. I also had excellent references. I do think that all of the above and being a male helped.

[careerchoices]

Originally Posted by nurselizk

Make sure the next time you apply that you include your sentiments on working women. It's bound to get you priority consideration.

Haha! *wiping soda from my monitor*

This thread is amazing. I had no idea that the posts on this site went back to the 1930s. But obviously this particular thread must be pre-WWII.

[UCLA Nursing_08]

Originally Posted by playbanjogood

Hi, my name is Jason and I am a prenursing student attending ASU. I have fulfilled a majority of my prerequisites and have scored generally well. I applied to the nursing program in December 2007 but am almost sure that I did not get accepted. My GPA was a 3.5 and my overall net score was a 75%. My question is, do I still have a chance of being accepted? Since I am male do I have priority to students who are bound to get pregnant, start a family and quit the profession?

Hello Jason,

I don't think nursing school gives more admissions points if you're a male. Every nursing applicant is evaluated on the same page. However, some schools may not want all nurses in their classes. They may take in a few males to balance the demographics of the incoming class.

I recommend you to contact the nursing school that you would like to go to and inquire them if such quota is used for male applicants.