Is there a need for more male nurses?

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As a new LPN graduate I constantly here "Congratulations, we need more male nurses." & "As a man most employers will hire you on the spot!"..... But it has been my clinical experience that there was no one specific thing that could have been done better by a man than a woman. In fact I have been refused three times during my maternity rotation and was finally allowed to assess a woman who was post c-section, that happened to be a nursing instructor. (which was a better experience than the other students got but thats beside the point. Anyways, where is this big major need for more men in nursing? any ideas??

Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
:rotfl: :rotfl:

when I was a student nurse... it used to be said the we went man hunting in packs!!! we'd have found you........!!!

oh memories of going on duty at 7am with no sleep and still drunk!!! wouldnt happen now of course!!!!!

Karen

Those were the days

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Interesting. When I worked in law enforcement, my best friend was a female officer who constantly heard how women should not be cops. She was an excellent officer, so I'm not sure what the problem was.

I think in ANY profession diversity is a good thing. You give the public, patients, clients or whatever a better variety of service the more different types of people from different backgrounds that you have. It can only make that field better.

Excellent response :)

I am going into nursing and I've personally heard the same exact thing the OP is hearing many many times.

I don't fault him for asking LOL

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Absolutely!

Hey, we're merely having friendly chats here. All you folks have helped me a lot in the brief time I've been around. Hope it can be said I've been able to, or may be able to, return the favor.

Everyone should be made to feel like they can present their opinions and rationales.

Virtual peace pipe goes out to my special bud now, ktwlpn.

Special buds in a peace pipe? For me? :) oooops :imbar ...I misunderstood the post.......anyhoo-----fellas-Glad to have you in nursing-----just please don't dribble on the toilet seat,ok?
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Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
Special buds in a peace pipe? For me? :) oooops :imbar ...I misunderstood the post.......anyhoo-----fellas-Glad to have you in nursing-----just please don't dribble on the toilet seat,ok?

I remember those days also, decades ago

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There is a need for more good nurses. Gender, age, height, color---just variations on a theme. We need good nurses.

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Specializes in ER, PED'S, NICU, CLINICAL M., ONCO..

I have no idea if more male nurses are required but certainly male nurses are better seen on certain fields than others.

There are far more male Obstetricians than female and more male gynecologists than female as well. However male nurses are not well seen on those fields. I found trouble trying get in peds, NICU, NB reception, in many Institutions, even in my own one.

Honestly I have no idea of how things work on US, I had only two American-Army-Nurses in Frankfurt Germany, they were frontal, honest, serious, and mature. But they could be not a pattern but an exception instead, who knows?

In my local experience I met many female nurses like that, however many ?sharpen-tong? coworkers too. I mean, many ?poisonous-sharpen-tong ladies? wearing a nurse uniform.

When my chief called me to introduce me to the nursing staff, he told me he needed more male to balance the energy because the things in between (female nurses) were out of control.

You have a multinational Nursing-staff, may be someone of yours could make it clear for me, I would really appreciate to know about that.

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The nursing industry doesn't need more male nurses - it'sjust nice that the ladies have found it in thier hearts to let us join up!

Thanks

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Specializes in Emergency/Critical Care Transport.

I heard this all through my nursing school from instructors, administrators, other nurses and even patients. I still don't know why. We need more nurses, period, gender is irrelevant.

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Gotta agree with the others..need more qualified nurses..could care less what race, sex,if you have sex, who you have sex with...lol ;) if you are a good nurse..get your fanny to work :)

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Specializes in ICU, CM, Geriatrics, Management.

Besides the many reasons already given (with which I agree), isn't it just more interesting having around a greater variety of people (men -- the least represented in the nursing workplace, as well as other minorities) and the rich texture of their experiences, cultures, customs, backgrounds, perspectives, humor, insights, ideas, friendships...

Find that enriching. Also favor many different kinds of music, books, art, cuisines, colors, designs, clothing, learning, movies...

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Wouldn't touch this one with a yard stick. Just need nurses, any sex, any size, any color,any age within limits. Competence and caring would be nice traits to add to the wish list.

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There is a real need for more nurses- regardless of the gender, race or ethnic group

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