The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

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Hi All!

I'm a crazy father of 2 ex-premed who just recently turned down Northwestern to go into a RN program.

I already have an Associate in Science, but I'll be getting another ADN and then go to a 4 yr school.

When I went to an info session about the RN program ill be trying to get into, out of like 70 ppl only 5 were guys.

So I want to know are there any men out there?

Sorry, Here is the rest of my post. Got kinda carried away pressing to many buttons.

35-year-old male here starting my second semester trying obtain my ADN. After being an automotive/diesel fleet mechanic for 14 years, I decided to changes to a career in which I would be generally more appreciate for what I do. Hospitals are also warm in winter and cool in the summer unlike some of the shops I've worked in.

At first it use to bother me that I was entering a predominately female profession. When I would tell somebody, especially other men, I was going to school to be a RN they would give me a strange look as if I were either dumb or gay. Well, I would just let them think what wanted to. Now as I am entering my second semester it really bother me any more. My family and friends have come to accept my decision and have become supportive of me.

Paul

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

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Just an update to my post, we had orientation yesterday...what a long but exciting day. I believe our male populus grew to 10 or 12 from the 6 that I originally counted. The instructors seemed to be thrilled that there were many more males in this class than have been in previous classes. Our first Nursing 1 class starts Monday...I am already studying the objectives and planning my extra hours to spend in the clinical lab...I am finally on my way, it sure does feel good.

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32 father of two married 10 years, former navy corpsman spent the last 8 years as a bar/restaurant manager and a beer salesman for Yeungling (America's oldest and best brewery) Went to work in the ER f our local hospital last year to simplify my life and now I am taking a 12 credit semester and working full time nights(duh). I'll be spending this year and next summer doing pre-reqs and hopefully begin ADN next August.

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Welcome MtnMan, we can use someone with your experience ;)

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they need us

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I fully anticipate to be called on often for "guy" things like that.

edit>> Looks like we've been noticed.

From the Nurse-zine Newsletter:

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3. MALE NURSING STUDENTS - "THE GUYS CLUB"

Several male nursing students on the allnurses.com Bulletin Board have

started their own group where they can share their stories as a

minority

in their programs. They come from all walks of life and you may find

their stories as to what brought them into nursing interesting. Or you

may be a male nursing student wishing to participate.

Visit: https://allnurses.com/t41581.html

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Specializes in Gerontology, SICU.

Just to add my two cents: I am a 52 year-old ex-postal worker (24 years), who is in school for a post-master's Nurse Practitioner certificate. I received my RN in 1997, and work in the SICU for the VA. My son is an Army medic (10 months in Iraq), and he, too is thinking of becoming an RN.

I think it's just a great profession for men. Or women, for that matter.

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Thanks Mike.

Welcome to our team ;)

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Hey agent-

Seeing this in the e-mail made me come to check it out! :

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3. MALE NURSING STUDENTS - "THE GUYS CLUB"

Several male nursing students on the allnurses.com Bulletin Board have

started their own group where they can share their stories as a minority

in their programs. They come from all walks of life and you may find

their stories as to what brought them into nursing interesting. Or you

may be a male nursing student wishing to participate.

Visit: https://allnurses.com/t41581.html

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One of the female's here :cool: I am 29yrs old, RN going on 2 years now and I work with 3 males in MICU. I think it's great to see guys who actually care for people and show it by becoming an RN. I hope no one is in it for the money! Compared to what we do, the money sucks. I'm glad to see there are men who really care out there, oh, and "Code Manpowers" will be easier with more men in the hospital!

One word of advise....I hate to judge all male nurses based on the 3 I work with, but don't be slobs at work please! Any neat freaks out there? I really hate following our guys because the patient rooms are always a mess, IV lines a mess and not labeled, things not charted....I could go on. (Don't get me wrong, I know some girls do it too)

Anyway, glad to see all you great men!!!

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Thanks, and I'm not a slob..

I'm not doing it for the money, I'm doing it cause I think I will excel at it. Obviously since I have a family money is a concern.. i couldnt make less than I do now.

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Just found your page and sympathize with all men in nursing school and profession. I am not only a minority of being a man, but most of the students are young enuf to be my children...in other words...I'm a late bloomer. But I will succeed!

Been a paramedic for 25 years + , mostily volunteer, and love it. Also was the victim of big industry down sizing and got cut from my "pud" office job. Now starting a new career. I have learned this recently...

Never sweat the petty stuff, and never pet the sweaty stuff!

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