Re: Womens interest in male nurses

Hi Guys,
I just thought that I'd share with you the fact that my Husband is a Registered Nurse. He is greatly respected by his peers and friends. I think it's pretty damn sexy to see a guy in scrubs. I am a Licensed Practical Nurse and I work with a lot of Male nurses. Those people that have any comments really need to get a clue. Guy nurses rock!

Re: Womens interest in male nurses

Originally Posted by pelsmith

>>When chatting up women and the conversation comes up about what I do, and I reply studying nursing, their eyes widen and the mood seems to change.


Dude, when "chatting up women", you don't want things to get too deep. Keep it noncerebral and surface level. Tell them you are an international arts dealer who collects rare antiquities for eccentric billionares.

I'm assuming you're kidding??

Re: Womens interest in male nurses

Originally Posted by mingez

I'm assuming you're kidding??

The only reason a man would lie about his job is because many women seem to place a lot of importance on status and occupation. It harks back to the days where the man was the provider and the woman the nurturer and it was in her best interests to attract a man of as high a status as possible. This does not need to be the case anymore, however some women still place importance on this. Some don't thankfully, though those that don't are usually in a similar or lesser position economically, generally speaking.

Would a female doctor likely marry or have a relationship with a male nurse?

Is a man still his job in this day and age?

In defense to men and women in the nursing profession, the mainstream perception of a nurse's role e.g.: nurturing, taking orders, doing menial tasks, is way off reality and probably contributes to women’s perception of male nurses (the reason I started this thread). It can be a physically and mentally challenging with much technology and research to keep current in the field. Men may always be the majority in the police force and women in nursing, however both have their contribution to make individually and collectively as males and females in making these professions as valuable as possible.

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This is 2006 and we all know that women are highly adaptive and capable. It is time that society gave men that credit too and not label us effeminate or gay for going out of traditional role that was a traditionally male domain. Many of the men in nursing have already ‘proved themselves’ in theses roles. Ultimate examples of highly adaptive and capable men IMO are 11:11 and JLW,RN who posted earlier, These men have experience as infantry soldiers and nurses.

Originally Posted by JLW.RN

I've found that there may be a certain percentage of people with a preconception about men as nurses, but 99% of them will judge you based on how you carry yourself...period.

Originally Posted by 11:11

Stand up and hold your head high-

Deepest respect to you both!

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Originally Posted by johny1

This is 2006 and we all know that women are highly adaptive and capable. It is time that society gave men that credit too and not label us effeminate or gay for going out of traditional role that was a traditionally male domain. Many of the men in nursing have already ‘proved themselves’ in theses roles. Ultimate examples of highly adaptive and capable men IMO are 11:11 and JLW,RN who posted earlier, These men have experience as infantry soldiers and nurses.
Deepest respect to you both!

johny1 - Any particular reason you left me off your highly adaptive & capable men in nursing roster?

USMC Veteran 1980-1988

Re: Womens interest in male nurses

Johnny,
I think you may be missing something. You say the women's attitudes change when you tell them that you're a student nurse, and you assume that's because of the "nurse" part - that they no longer see you as manly.

OTOH, could it be they cool off because of the student part? Instead of it being a case of going from manly man to wimp, maybe the problem is that you're going from "guy who could take me someplace nice for dinner" to "guy with no money to spend on me."

Re: Womens interest in male nurses

Originally Posted by fins

Johnny,
I think you may be missing something. You say the women's attitudes change when you tell them that you're a student nurse, and you assume that's because of the "nurse" part - that they no longer see you as manly.

OTOH, could it be they cool off because of the student part? Instead of it being a case of going from manly man to wimp, maybe the problem is that you're going from "guy who could take me someplace nice for dinner" to "guy with no money to spend on me."

Hmmm.. hadn't thought of that.

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Originally Posted by Corvette Guy

johny1 - Any particular reason you left me off your highly adaptive & capable men in nursing roster?

USMC Veteran 1980-1988

I was originally going to include you in what I had posted, the only reason I didn’t is because having experience as a front line soldier and a nurse is IMO the ultimate example of what we men are capable of, that we as men can be warriors and nurturers. There is much in-between this diametric and men are capable of all of it. This is the point I was trying to get across.

You were a soldier in the military as an aviation engineer and currently as a nurse from what I have read. These posts and others from different threads show you to be proud of serving your country in these two very different roles.

Corvette guy, I have the deepest respect for you as well and I apologize for not including you.

I hope I haven’t ****** you off too much

johny

Re: Womens interest in male nurses

Originally Posted by fins

Johnny,

Originally Posted by fins

I think you may be missing something. You say the women's attitudes change when you tell them that you're a student nurse, and you assume that's because of the "nurse" part - that they no longer see you as manly.

OTOH, could it be they cool off because of the student part? Instead of it being a case of going from manly man to wimp, maybe the problem is that you're going from "guy who could take me someplace nice for dinner" to "guy with no money to spend on me."

You could be right, and if this was the case It is only one down on "he doesn’t have a prestigious job, he won’t be able to take me on holiday or to fine restaurants” etc

There are still expectations of what a man is supposed to be. Making the first move, being judged on his vocation, paying for dinner etc and thats fair enough (maybe its not fair, but thats the way it is ) as long nursing is seen to be a viable job for men by mainstream society. This means really accepting male nurses and not just being PC about it and thinking otherwise.

Next time I go on a date with a female neuro-surgeon, I will insist that she pays LOL

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We had a half a dozen males in our nursing class. As I recall, only one was actually gay. One was a former EMT, one wanted to do nursing in preparation for med school, one was a displaced auto worker, and so on. Anytime males enter a female-dominated profession there will always be the assumption that they are gay. That's really too bad, because in my opinion one's sexuality has nothing to do with their competency as a nurse. As far as I'm concerned male nurses are HOT! and we need many more of them. I work in a female-dominated unit and we would love to have males to work with although I don't think the patient's would like it, since it is OB.