You will NEVER believe this guys...discrimination???

Hi-

I have to get some guy opinions. This guy I know is in his first semester of nursing school. He is in an accelerated BSN program. He is with 6 other women. He expressed his dissatisfaction about the show Nurse Jackie and the stereotype that the male nurse is gay and he is tired of the stereotype of male nurses. Next thing he knew, he was being called in by the safety officer because the instructor was "worried" about him and that he was being "disruptive". REALLY??

So now he had to meet with the safety officer because he may "become" a problem. He pointed out that he was discussing a current event and a show on TV. The officer said that they are worried because they feel this was an expression of his stress and don't want him to "become a problem". Even the girls who are with him in class didn't feel it was a big deal-just a conversation. How is he to safely open his mouth? How does he deal with this instructor now? Does he make a bigger deal out of it? If he discussed Dr. Kevorkian, does that mean they will think he is going to kill his patients?? He puts up w/sexual comments from women, their profanity, etc etc and doesn't say a thing. Now someone is complaining about him due to this??? He brought THAT up to the safety officer and he just laughed and said, women have issues and hold onto alot. WHAT?! So that is okay??? NOW he is really stressed out. He was also very upset because he had to go to this stupid meeting right before his exam and he is all frazzled about that now.

I am a MSN student and have been a nurse for 3 yrs and am well aware of stereotypes of men in nursing. Frankly, I was disgusted too by the interpretation of men in nursing on this show and I am a woman. However, this blows my mind. I am very upset this has happened and really hope this doesn't compromise his ability to pass his classes now that this has happened. He is a very good student.

What does he do? Who does he talk to? How does he get past it?? Do they all worry about him becoming a problem?? Would love some input. How much do you push it and how much do you walk away from??? He has excellent grades and all the instructors have commented he will make a great nurse. Any thoughts would be helpful.

Thanks

rbs105