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Mar 26, 2009 01:50 PM

Men have it harder?


I was doing my midterm eval and my clinical instructor said something l thought was interesting. Basically she came out and said to me that I would have it harder being a male and more would be expected of me by patients/doctors versus a female. That I would have to know more and be more competant than my female peers. That if I didn't I would be respected less.. Can anyone explain there experience being a man stuck in a womens world? Maybe some examples of personal experiences


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Old Mar 27, 2009, 12:03 AM

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Truly interesting point!! Perhaps a better place to post this would be the Male Nurse forum rather than the Student forum. I would sure be interested in their responses.

Thanks for posting this!!
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from JayBe
Old Mar 29, 2009, 11:04 AM

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I think that is the opinion of your instructor. I have not experienced that in my clinicals, and i have talked to a few male nurses and they never expressed that more was expected of them than females. It might of been that way 20 -30 years ago.
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Old Mar 29, 2009, 05:22 PM

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Mostly its a bunch of BS...except when an instructor says something like that.

It's the instructor with the issue, not the rest of the world.
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from fabiusgile
Old Mar 29, 2009, 05:29 PM

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Just thought it was interesting... another conclusion l've noticed is l think she's a lil harder on me... and all my patients are men. But it's ok she's a great CI and l'm learning alot
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Old Mar 29, 2009, 06:01 PM

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Ive heard that L&D is potentially a nightmare for guys.
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Old Mar 29, 2009, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AragornSkywalker View Post
Ive heard that L&D is potentially a nightmare for guys.

The worst nightmare you ever had pales in comparison to OB
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from fabiusgile
Old Mar 29, 2009, 06:54 PM

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LMAO......... so true. I hated OB. My professor would say don't forget to assess the fundus.. I'd think myself rub the fund rub the fundus... EWW EWW
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from JayBe
Old Mar 29, 2009, 07:53 PM

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I just finished OB/Peds. hated it.
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Old Mar 29, 2009, 07:59 PM

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My instructors seemed to love the boys! Of course they were young and handsome guys to boot LOL!
love hugs and prayers
Carol
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