Re: Any black male nurses out there?

I am one Black male nurse.

Re: Any black male nurses out there?

I work in the famous Texas Medical Center in a CVICU and as far as black nurses there's less than 5 on days and nights total. Prarie View has a nursing school in the medical center and I know at least 40 nurses graduate in the spring and fall, but I do not see any coming to the ICU's. I really do not know why more black nurses work in ICU. We seem to handle the stresses of life well. Also I think about the physician relationships with staff nurses. Again, I have worked CVICU for 5 years and most of the time the surgeons are Caucasian. I am quite sure that factors in espically when these surgeons throw their temper tantrums. I think being a black nurse in a specialized ICU is like being a black quarter back in the NFL. You are tolerated, but the microscope is always on you.

Re: Any black male nurses out there?

the first black doctor in america was a male nurse in the begining. Black males make up abut 1% of the 5-6% of male nurses. So, it is very few, and by the way as of 9/2/2009 I am now one of them. Good luck and pray hard.

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Work w/ 4 Black male RNs in my dept in Baltimore. 2 are immigrants from Africa.

Re: Any black male nurses out there?

Quite a few black male nurses at the facility I work at. Two of the 7 guys in my RN program are black.

Come to think of it though - none of the black male nurses at work or in my class were born in the US. They are some great nurses though and the black male CNA at my facility who is in another RN program is hands down the best CNA I ever worked with. Better than me even and that is saying something.

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The majority of the black male nurses I know of work in rehab, I would say 1 out of 5 is from America. seems to be the trend for foreigners. They are great nurses who've gained a lot of respect. Wonder why very few go into other specialites?

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I am black, just graduated in August, waiting for boards. In 16 months of clinicals I saw only one RN and one LPN. I also live in Florida, North East Florida (which is REALLY south GA). In my graduating class of about 96, I was one of 3. My cousin is a nurse, oh and he's black. Yet I have seen COUNTLESS UAP's, environmental service workers, and food service employee's. In my particular cohort of 24, 3 black males began and only I finished, the other 2 will finish eventually, one in December and the other at another college. It's and untapped goldmine of opportunity, but it doesn't come with the bling and prestige of being an athletic star. Thanks to the OP for posing this question. Until now, I thought I was the only one wondering.

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I am a black male nurse in Boston. I work on a cardiac intervention floor. Not many in this area.

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Hi All,

Not a blk Male, but I've come to support, I'm a blk female. I think it's awsome to see all men entering nursing, but even better to see men of color especially blk men, considering there is a double minority there. There is 1 African male in my program & 1 Hispanic male, 7 Cauc. males, 10 AA females (class of 40 students BSN accelerated program). No AA men. But I do know a few gay blk male nursing students (majority r family members). I don't understand it, I see so many men from Africa going into pharmacy, nursing, and medicine, but there are almost no Afr. Americ. males, I'm not sure , but it looks like they represent less than 1%. During my pre-reqs I met only 1 blk male that was going in2 nursing. It saddens me that blk men aren't taking advantage of this opportunity, there are endless amounts of resources and funding for blk males in nursing & teaching. I understand the whole gay male nurse stereotype, but come on, guys can only use that so much. Afr. Amer. are known for our stregnth and high self- esteem. I am baffled as to why these men are so insecure with their sexuality. Gay, straight, male or female as long as u r comfortable w/ who/ what u r don't let it stop u from making money and getting an education. Afr. Amer. know ALL to clearly that nothing in this world is given to us, we have to work 3 times as hard to take it. I want to see more blk men on the college campuses, but moreso in nursing, we need u. I applaude all of u that r taking that step I can't wait to join u in the workforce & remember Black is strong and bold color, don't weaken it with sterotypes and biases, stand up and represent. Best of Luck to u all.

Re: Any black male nurses out there?

Originally Posted by purpleRN2B

Hi All,

Not a blk Male, but I've come to support, I'm a blk female. I think it's awsome to see all men entering nursing, but even better to see men of color especially blk men, considering there is a double minority there. There is 1 African male in my program & 1 Hispanic male, 7 Cauc. males, 10 AA females (class of 40 students BSN accelerated program). No AA men. But I do know a few gay blk male nursing students (majority r family members). I don't understand it, I see so many men from Africa going into pharmacy, nursing, and medicine, but there are almost no Afr. Americ. males, I'm not sure , but it looks like they represent less than 1%. During my pre-reqs I met only 1 blk male that was going in2 nursing. It saddens me that blk men aren't taking advantage of this opportunity, there are endless amounts of resources and funding for blk males in nursing & teaching. I understand the whole gay male nurse stereotype, but come on, guys can only use that so much. Afr. Amer. are known for our stregnth and high self- esteem. I am baffled as to why these men are so insecure with their sexuality. Gay, straight, male or female as long as u r comfortable w/ who/ what u r don't let it stop u from making money and getting an education. Afr. Amer. know ALL to clearly that nothing in this world is given to us, we have to work 3 times as hard to take it. I want to see more blk men on the college campuses, but moreso in nursing, we need u. I applaude all of u that r taking that step I can't wait to join u in the workforce & remember Black is strong and bold color, don't weaken it with sterotypes and biases, stand up and represent. Best of Luck to u all.

Thank you for saying that my sister...I am a 21 straight black male going into nursing school and i am ready for.I mean people call me a pretty boy but i dont care what people think its about my education.p.s. in los angeles its a lot of fine sisters in the nursing school i am going to