Re: oh, so you're studying to be a "male" nurse...

Originally Posted by raider27

I"m studying to be a male nurse

I say this with all kindness...please don't refer to yourself as a 'male nurse' thing. You're studying to be a nurse, period. Many of the posters on this thread have used humor to educate people, I hope it 'sticks' with the folks they have used it on. *Personally* I find the term ignorant and rather offensive.

Good luck with school and your career. If you haven't checked out the student forums, do so...there is a lot of great information and help to be found there if you need it.

Re: oh, so you're studying to be a "male" nurse...

...as an English Major and law school grad, I LOVE this answer!!

Re: oh, so you're studying to be a "male" nurse...

Originally Posted by elkpark

I had a friend many years ago who happened to be an RN of the masculine persuasion, and when he got the inevitable, "Oh, are you a male nurse??" comments, his standard reply was a pleasant, "No, I take care of females, too."

Sorry, placed my reply in the wrong spot...LOVE this response to this question!

Re: oh, so you're studying to be a "male" nurse...

I had a CNA I'd never worked with yesterday, that obviously didn't know my name, try to get my attention during med pass say "hey, male nurse". I ignored her till she came over, read my name tag and and then asked her question. lol