I'm a fairly new nurse working for a medical/surg floor. I just want to know your experience of nursing as a male in the field, how many years you've been doing it, and what area you are in. I have to be honest, everytime I drive to work I'm convinced I made the wrong career choice. I work 12 hour night shifts. I actually enjoy working nights. I'm tired of the constant reminders that I am a "male", the need to prove my sexual orientation, a-hole doctors, ****** women and some men, no lunch on most days and still get deducted, and some dangerous staffing ratios and expected to just suck it up. Guys, I enjoy patient care and the interaction, but how do you deal with the rest of it that comes with the job. I know better than most, that each job has its BS. I can handle alot, I am a former 7 year Army infantry veteran, twice in combat, but there are days where I wish I was back in the sandbox. I was also an ER tech, however it is very difficult to be a new grad in the ER. I get constant assurances that "just get your experience and transfer" or "it will get better". Does it get better?
