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For the Male RN's do you find it hard to get jobs? Are there any departments that are easier or harder to get into being a male?

Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

OB and L&D are the only departments I've heard that sometimes give men trouble when job hunting. Personally, I work in NICU/PICU/ER and have met no resistance when job seeking. ICU and ER are the most male-predominant nnursing areas. The ER I work in probably is about 40% male. Good Luck!

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Is there any kind of work to be found in Neurology for male nurses, or nurses in general?

Plenty. Don't get hung up on your sex, k?

why would there be issues for males in neurology? i could understand ob and related areas..but neurology?

Specializes in geriatrics, behavioral health.
For the Male RN's do you find it hard to get jobs? Are there any departments that are easier or harder to get into being a male?

try behavior health or try VA hospitals, they are happy to hire males

Specializes in ICU CCU MICU SICU ER ACUTE DIALYSIS.

I never see any issues, with hiring. just my 2 cents

Specializes in Trauma, Neuro, M&S ICU.

I just got hired and that was a question I asked. I was told that sex plays no role. My boss if female and she said they have 200# 6ft guys who can't lift a feather, and 5ft 100# ladies who can pull their weight plus some. She said that can't be a factor because of legalities, but also ethics, and just plain "that's life". I think secretly males are desirable in this field, but nobody can come straight out and say it. Just my opinion!

Some old fashioned patients can't get beyond the image a nurse in a white nurse uniform, but for everyone else... hell a lot of my patients love me and prefer a guy

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