What are the pros and cons of being all male nurse

[Bono Rose]

I recently read that 9% of nurses in the U.S. are male nurses. I was wondering if there any pluses to being a male nurse?

[Carmela5]

I never heard the term "All Male Nurse" Please clarify

[Tait, MSN, RN]

I am not sure why I read these types of threads on occassion, considering they mostly huff, puff and circumstance but hey whatever.

In nursing school and as an RN I have worked with male colleagues. I do not often see them as any different from myself. I enjoyed working with really only one male in particular because his habits were very sweet and he really took care of his patients well, and I appreciated that.

However, one difference I have seen is in the aging population of female patients. I have seen them refuse male nurses often, or refuse to be toilet or cleaned up by them, so often we have to come in and help. I can understand this as, even though I am only 30, I generally refuse to have male MDs and have always been this way.

Tait

[t2krookie]

Good = admitedly better communication with docs

Bad = being looked at like a fleshy forklift even by my supposed freinds

[Ariko]

Good = admitedly better communication with docs

Bad = being looked at like a fleshy forklift even by my supposed freinds

I was just getting used to "stud muffin." Now it's "fleshy forklift". I need to rest. :yeah:

[OutlawNurse86, BSN, RN]

Outlaw, when I am challenged by my female colleagues regarding my voiding tendancies the usual retort is, "at least I didn't pee all over the seat". That will often put an end to the argument. If pushed further, I pour water all over the rim and tell them I must have missed, but will take better aim on the next go around.

Tried that.... I received the next 2 admissions (including a heparin drip) and was threatened with Lasix in my coffee.

Strangely enough, I did go quite frequently that night....

[belgarion]

One advantage to working nights - when I get the urge I go to the mens room in the waiting area about 30 feet from the nurses station. Second advantage - using that rest room allows me to avoid the fruit and flower scented air fresheners the ladies insist on putting out in the unisex staff restroom.

[FinNurse]

Best thing about being a male nurse is when you get home your wife really is more sane and better behaving person than most of the female coworkers

[netglow, ASN, RN]

Oh geeeeez Fin, are you gonna catch it for that remark. I might follow this thread some more just to witness the public stoning . But seriously, I certainly hope I can work in a mixed environment. I tend to need some testosterone in the air, too much estrogen makes me nauseous.

[d'cm]

I recently read that 9% of nurses in the U.S. are male nurses. I was wondering if there any pluses to being a male nurse?

Well, I had some real traditional male jobs before becoming a nurse ( truck driver, carpenter, fork lift operator) and there is definitely a big pluse that comes every 2 weeks.