Re: Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

I am a male and a brand new RN. I am fortunate to have landed a job. I am in orientation as a Geriatric Psychiatric/Medical Surgical nurse. There are 2 other male nurses in the department.

Re: Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

Most areas are actually diverse and require nurses skilled in multiple specialties. People who get attached to specialties tend to become somewhat provincial and their learning curve shrinks

Re: Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

I work in the Neonatal ICU. I think I'm 1 of 5 males in the entire deparment.

Re: Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

I think there is something wrong with this poll. I have worked in many of the areas noted and do not think the numbers are factually correct. I have not seen appreciably higher numbers of nurses in icu and er as this poll would make it appear. Actually I have seen the most in specialty areas such as cath lab and surgery

Re: Polling our male nurses: What area of nursing are you currently in right now?

Army Nurse?

Since there is no draft and basicly open opportunities for nurses in the US why would you want to put yourself on the line to be in a combat area unnecessarily unless you are some kind of super patriot. I served my time as a combat medic and made it out alive. This seems to me to be a poor career choice and suggestion at this point in time. The federal government already funds schooling for civillian nurses.