Lack of male role models and excess of estrogen

As stated before, in most hospitals CNAs or maybe even LVNs will do the dirty jobs before you will. Also there are many jobs that you can have as an RN that have little to do with direct patient care if it's not your thing. I felt the same way in the beginning of the school but then as I had more rotations at different hospitas the "unsure" feeling has gone away.

Hey man ;

It may just be your hospital. Everywhere I go, the nurses are always very busy doing medical things and the CNAs do most of the stuff you're describing. The foundation of nursing does come from a foundation of that type of "caring" you implied. Really, I'm thinking you're on a lousy floor. Try working in an ED or ICU and you'll be doing more "manly" things. Or better yet, apply now to MSN/DNP programs and get where you want to be.

I'm in the same boat as you, but attending a NP program. But, you must realize that in order to be a NURSE practitioner, you must engage yourself in the entire NURSING experience. Why didn't you apply to PA school to get a more medical practice approach to health care?

BTW - You don't have to worry about making a point to assert your heterosexuality as a p.s., you already went out of your way to do it at the beginning (football, premed). But, I have to tell you that from your writing, you come across like you're about an inch away from dotting your I's with a little heart!

; Dave (Queer dude.)

Lot of good points above.



Head for the ER and work nights. Testosterone flows from everyone regardless of gender