Male by grace of God, Nurse by Education

We all talk about being a "Male Nurse", as if that is different from being a non-used term "Female Nurse". I find it interesting that in the real world, I am not viewed as a male who is a nursing student, but a nursing student, period. In the walls of academics, there is a gender bias, but on the floor, who gets the job done. This semester I am in OBGyn. The staff has been more welcoming to me here than any other part of the hospital. Interesting.

We watched a 1988 video called "History of Nursing; Sentimental Women Need Not Apply". According to this, men did not appear in nursing until one did in the mid 80's. We all know this is not true.

I am interested in hearing from men who are in nursing, or have been in nursing, and learning about your understanding of men in nursing, what was it like in the 50's, 60's, 70's as a man in nursing? Who were famous male nurses such as Walt Whitman? I am considering doing a paper on Nursing, the male perspective. Any thoughts?