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No. 80
from SteveRN21
Old Nov 28, 2008, 11:37 PM

Default Re: Gay male nurse stereotype?
Originally Posted by jbeau View Post
I actually had a weird response to a straight coworker finding out I was gay tonight.

He's a meathead and asked a nurse if he should flex for me and take off his shirt and try to turn me on. Apparently this would have been doing me a favor and he "knows how to turn gay guys on".

I had to hold back from choking on my vomit.
Sounds like someone needs to be taken down a peg or two.
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No. 81
from Speed Freak
Old Nov 29, 2008, 06:50 PM

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If I got out more, I could single handedly bust that sterotype. No one would ever percieve me as gay. I am built like a powerlifter, goatee, scarred face, tattoos, no neck and pretty much baby scaring, dog howling, clock stopping ugly! I ride a motorcycle and wear a full face helmet, not so much for safety but because I would probably affect traffic without it with this face. I am not saying that gay guys that are built like and look like me do not exist, but who would believe it?
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No. 82
from jon1989
Old Mar 22, 2009, 04:05 AM

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Well,

I am a gay male nursing student and I wear a band as my partner (Army guy) and I have been together for 3 years, and I personally have gotten so many comments regarding my sexuality, although I have a higher than normal voice other than that I do not tend to be too "flamboyant", one of the girls in my nursing class even refused to sit with me during lab because she was afraid of gay men, but anyway the point of my post is this, NO MATTER the color, creed, religion, sexuality, height, weight, gender should matter as long as the pts are getting the care they deserve, any nurse/student worried about any of those things should consider another profession because it could lead to sub-par care when dealing with patients.
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No. 83
from Just Dave Will Do
Old Mar 22, 2009, 04:34 AM

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this is the shortest best answer i have heard. from my experience i have met more gay women in nursing than men. the couple gay men i have met in nursing were very openly gay. stereotyped images...think of the male secretary image too.

peace
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No. 84
from Sharingan
Old Mar 25, 2009, 11:17 PM

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We have 10 male students (out of 48 in the class) and there are only 2 gay men among us guys. They never try to hide it. Everyone knows and we all are cool with that. Nobody cares really. Both of them are really nice/good students. They are really popular with the girls by the way.
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No. 85
from tigress_8207
Old Mar 31, 2009, 08:25 PM

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Hi all i'm a female nursing student and i use to wonder if male nurses were gay too.Guess i use to believe the stereotyping thing.But since starting my programme i can honestly say it's just a myth and i actually get along better with the males that the females and very glad to have them around.Wish more men would join this wonderful career.
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No. 86
from Atheos
Old Mar 31, 2009, 08:30 PM

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Shrug. At my facility there are 8 guys. 3 Nurses, 4 Aides and the administrator.

4 of us are straight, 3 of us are gay and one of us is bi.

Not sure how it worked out that way. Shrug. Not like it really matters though.

We hire nurses and CNA's. Not bedroom police!
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No. 87
from Mistertee
Old Apr 04, 2009, 02:21 AM

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Well I amnot gay and I get annoyed when pther professionals and patients think I'm gay. ***....just because I am a nurse doesn't mean I'm gay!!! Fine if you don't want me to the foley I'll just pass it along to a female nurse..lol...less work for me haha
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No. 88
from ZanatuBelmont
Old Apr 05, 2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by greygooseuria View Post
So, a question has arisen in my mind since I have been in CNA class waiting for nursing school to start.

There are only 2 guys in my class of 25, and the other guy is married and I'm gay. After doing clinicals in the hospital, I have yet to see another gay male CNA or nurse.

Where does this stereotype come from? I am not seeing it at all.
It comes from nursing being a "female field." The idea of a man in American culture is to be aggressive and distant, unlike the "female role" society creates of nurturing, sensitive and passive. When a male enters this role, it conflicts with roles society has created. That is changing, though - our society is becoming more gender neutral.
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No. 89
from Atheos
Old Apr 05, 2009, 11:09 AM

Default Re: Gay male nurse stereotype?
Originally Posted by Mistertee View Post
Well I amnot gay and I get annoyed when pther professionals and patients think I'm gay. ***....just because I am a nurse doesn't mean I'm gay!!! Fine if you don't want me to the foley I'll just pass it along to a female nurse..lol...less work for me haha
So... ummm...

Why does anyone even care if people think you are gay? So what...

Does it really matter?

Insecure much???
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