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I was just wondering, since male nurses are becoming more visible in the work force, how do they seem to working out as far as being co workers. Also what do see for the future men in nursing? What improvements can we as nurses make to help our fellow nurses? I really want to be a good nurse, but lately some fellow male rns are trying to discourge me telling me being an older male rn w kids can really test you. I really dont understand some of the reasons why (seem sort of petty to me). Any input would be appreciated. thanks-:confused:

Specializes in ER, Burns and Plastics.

I agree, men do not necessarily make better nurses than women, and vice versa. At least the quality of care is not dependent on gender, rather the individual.

Personally, the male:female ratio's were an attractive feature of nursing, or rather the did not detract from nursing as a profession.

Personally, I really appreciate the support that I have had from my female (and male) colleagues, and from those posting to this discussion. Thanks for the encouragement. I enjoy working with anyone I can. Thanks, all, for the support.

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I've been an RN for 25 years and a male for many more. I find I like working with some males, some females. I guess I'm more interested in the quality of nursing than the sex.

Question, what is meant in one post by "the H word." If it is a reference to gay nurses, we are not all male; some of us are gay, proud of it, and damned good nurses. Sexual orientation ought to be a issue if you're dating someone, not working with them!

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I read somewhere recently (I'm sorry I can't remember the site) that "male nurses" were paid more than their female counterparts.

It didn't say why.

-Russell

I, also, find the term "male nurse" objectionable.

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:) Hi! I am a female student nurse and on my first week of prac, second day, i was placed with a male nurse. the day before i was placed with a female nurse. i found no real difference in the level of treatment that the patients/clients were receving from either nurse. we have a few male students in my course and i really enjoy to get their view on issues.

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Specializes in CV-ICU.

Oldrat20, I agree 100% with your post! I've worked with straights, gays, bi's, and a few ??? and it doesn't matter a spit what their sexual orientation is or their gender. We are all NURSES!!! I've worked with some really great nurses over the years; and also some not so great; but it's like life in general: some people like what they do and some don't. If a person likes their work; they are successful at it; if they don't they will make their workplace less enjoyable- or even downright miserable. And I don't think gender has anything to do with it.

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I like working with male nurses very much they do not have issues like female nurses do. But I like working with anyone that is willing to work and be a team player.

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I prefer working for a mixture of male and female nurses. Males overall seem to be more task oriented and better team players. Females tend to whine and complain more. I always prefer seeing some males on a shift to all females.

I don't like to generalize. I have worked for many female nurse who were very organized and professional and some males who were lazy and complained, but overall I would prefer that some of the nurses on my shift be male.

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bradley, as one of those older married males maybe some of them do have chips on their shoulders caused by yrs of descrimination by others in the proffession e.g ?s about your sexual preference ?s that the girls would usually not be asked.Expectations that as a male you are stronger and expected to lift the heavier patients by your female counterparts not considering the fact that you get paid the same salary as them .

As far as i am concerned I am a nurse first.I am a nurse who just happens to be a male.I am not a male nurse (don't know what a male nurse does,do they just look after males?)

Bradley if improvements are to be made these should cover all nurses regardless of their gender.

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mhn,

I completely agree I am not a male nurse, but a nurse who just happens to be a man. In nursing school I delt with a few nurses at some of the facilities I did clinical rotations at who out and out told me men did not belong in nursing , the reason being we were taking jobs away from women who needed them. My first thought was what a bunch of c#@p. I was there to learn a profession and that is what I did.

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Originally posted by mario_ragucci

I AM Male Nurse

Verse 1

I am male-nurse, hear me roar__ in num-bers too big to ig-nore,__

and I know too much to go__ back to pre-tend____

'cause I've heard it all be-fore__ and I've been down there on the floor,__

no one's ev-er gon-na keep__ me down a - gain.

Chorus

Oh,___Yes, I am wise__ but it's wis - dom born of pain.____

Yes, I paid the price___ but look how much__ I gained.__

If I have to__ I can__ do an - y- thing.__

I am strong,____ I am in-vin-ci-ble,__ I am male-nurse._____

Verse 2

You can bend but nev-er break__ me 'cause it on - ly serves to make__

me more de - ter-mined to a-chieve my fi - nal goal,___

And I come back e-ven strong-er, not a nov-ice an-y long-er,

'cause you've deep-ened the con-vic - tion in my soul.

Chorus

Oh,___Yes, I am wise__ but it's wis - dom born of pain.____

Yes, I paid the price___ but look how much__ I gained.__

If I have to__ I can__ do an - y- thing.__

I am strong,____ I am in-vin-ci-ble,__ I am male-nurse._____

Verse 3

I am male-nurse, watch me grow___ see me stand-ing toe to toe___

as I spread my lov - in' arms_ a-cross the land,____

But I'm still an em-bry - o_____ with a long, long way to go______

un - 'til I make my sister un - der - stand.

Chorus

Oh,___Yes, I am wise__ but it's wis - dom born of pain.____

Yes, I paid the price___ but look how much__ I gained.__

If I have to__ I can__ do an - y- thing.__

I am strong,____ I am in-vin-ci-ble,__ I am male-nurse!_____

I am male-nurse!_____ I am male-nurse!_____

Sorry Helen Reddy - it's time for a change!!!!!

LOL! :) Thanks for making my Sunday night! :roll

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

Howdy Yall

From deep in the heart of texas

Well Bradley, Im one of those older male rns with a large family. My wife and I are raising our seventh child, hell if I know why. But Ive been a "male" nurse for a quarter of a century now. Ive worked OR, Floor, L and D, ICU, CCU, and the last 14 in ER. I can honestly say my wife has had more problems than me, in regards to my profession. People she meets say, " your married to a male nurse". She says Yes, and Ive supported her fairly well. In fact she gets a kick out of it. As far as working with female nurses, they are just fine. I dont know what youve been told by your friends, but I have no problem working with anybody. If I can golf with anybody, then I can work with anybody. Shuckins Ive even been known to golf with republican lawyers, Thats really scraping the bottom of the barrel in the life chain.

So all I can say Bradley is hang in there, be yourself, do your job, and smile, smile, smile.

Stay in the saddle partnuh

keep it in the short grass

teeituptom

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Specializes in ED, House Supervisor, IT.

http://www.post-gazette.com/nation/20020317jobs2.asp

Seems congress and our fearless leaders are concerned with loan repayment, scholarships, more nursing students, etc. What about the ones working. Who is pushing for more pay. Article brings up an interesting point about getting more males in the profession to inrease the salaries. Something is not working right now.

Your thoughts?

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