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?

I'm a 2nd semester male student, going crazy with med-surg but still happy with the program. We are only 4 guys in a class of 35, and in first semester we were only two. I'm not single, but still its like a dream to be surrounded by women. Although it makes it difficult to be faithful...Anyways, the few the proud!!!!

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I was just accepted to Johns Hopkins BSN. I have joined in on an e-mail group and so far I am the only male. I am hoping to find out if there is any men in there with me.

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Hi guys

Just started the nursing program at Macomb Community College in michigan. My girlfriend wanted to get accepted into this program more than I did, but guess who got in and who didn't! Now she's jealous of me for getting accepted AND threatened by the idea of me going to a class full of girls. There's five guys in my class out of 30. Never worked in medical before, so I've got a lot to learn. I'll be turnin 23 this March - left the Vehicle design program for obvious reasons!:roll

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Specializes in ER, telemetry.

Another ADN student here, done in Dec 07. We have about 10% of our class male and what a great bunch. We're thinking about facing the recruiting world as a "team".

Hey, the more the merrier out there. We can add some level headedness inb that crazy world where charge is queen and everyone hides.

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I'm a male ADN student as well, I am interested in recruiting ideas. Other than meet and greet at job fairs etc., have any ideas to share. I know that showing other men that we are not there to fetch coffee for the Dr.s is a step in the right direction. I think that promoting the challenge of the field and a theme of making a difference would attract more male students. Any ideas.

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Specializes in Looking at: ER-Trauma-CC.

Hi all:

2nd semester here. 32 yo with 2 kids. I'm going FT and dedicating my life to school. This will be a third career for me. I started in Human Services working as a House Manager for OMRDD group homes (kinda medical related) and then working as a manager for a major retailer for 6 years. Always wanted to be a nurse, but life got in the way... as I'm sure it's doen with many others.

My class started out with 150... 18 of us guys! Awesome thing... we ended semester with 60 students and guess who were still there? 17 of the original 18! Now we just inherited 5 male LPNs into the program... I figure by the end of the program we'll out number the women :) (My program usually graduates 35 RNs.... it's like joining the Green Berets or something, only the strong survive!)

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24 yr. old father of a 2 month old here. 144 ppl. started the program last semester, 12 were guys. 3 have already failed out or quit. I am the only guy in my section. So that means 1 me and 23 of "them". Very intersting at times.

Charles

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Specializes in ICU, PACU, OR.

WOW, I am really glad to see that im not the only one going through a mid life crisis and changing careers (LOL). I am 42 with 2 grown kids and closed down a very sucessful construction company to become a RN. I am in my first semester and we started with 54 students with only 5 guys. We have lost 1 already because of the drug testing. I know that this is a very challenging program but I have always done well under pressure so I am excited. If anyone has any words of encouragement then feel free to interject.

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Am a 50-year old career changer, in New Jersey. Just started in nursing school (BSN program). There are 65 new students, and over 10% (around 15 of them) are men.

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congrats,

I am alos a father of two and just graduated from a BSN program and passed my boards. Great feeling . Be positive and study hard

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Hey Guys,

Am a nursing student in Toronto,Canada and the President of the Men in Nursing Interest Group with the RNAO, We have big problems with men in nnursing in our professions, like sterotypes, public image of guys in nursing etc.Guys it time we take a stand and speak out, If you are a nursing student or nurse and want more information on the Men in Nurisng Group contact me via pm.

Let us make a change

Cheers,

James

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24 yr. old father of a 2 month old here. 144 ppl. started the program last semester, 12 were guys. 3 have already failed out or quit. I am the only guy in my section. So that means 1 me and 23 of "them". Very intersting at times.

Charles

Hey Man,

I know what you are saying, I think this has to do with sterotypes and the public image of male nurses. Glad that you did give up buddy, Am 27 and going to grduate in the fall of 2007.

Cheers,

James

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