Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Originally Posted by Corvette Guy

Hey Bill,

Your buddies are just jealous that you can kick there butt, yet have the compassion & composure to help mend them back to health after the fact.

BTW... :groupwelcome: ... the Man Enough to be a Nurse group.

Bill, tell them they have no idea of the smartest, hottest, and kindest women that you get to work with everyday and at the end of the day you have made someone feel better and they could never on any level understand that. My friends used to call me Sh!tpan until they saw my girlfriend (now wife) that I met in nursing. Now they say nothing because thier tongues are hanging out of thier mouths.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Before I was an actual member, I read a long thread about either some state or community making a male nurse calender for whatever reason (can't remember all of it).
The calender was not porno, but definitely of the studmuffin in Spiedo variety from what I understood.
I never posted on the subject, but most definitely thought that portraying male nurses in this manner is far from what the profession needs in terms of cleaning up it's image and recruiting men into the profession.

I understand some of the criticism from this poster about being "man enough" to be a nurse and the "sour faces" comments, but nonetheless I find it a relief that these "marketing" tactics concerning male nurses are not of the "0% body fat-all muscle-show off your body" variety with respect to this particular poster.

Personally, I get enough sexual inuendo from people when I tell them that I'm a nurse as it is without any added help from calenders or other marketing techniques.

I think that they are trying to portray nursing as a career option for men who may not think that it is a reality for them because no one in their current work or home setting would encourage it.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Originally Posted by Drysolong

Interesting!
I hope you guys don't take over!

Had a lady pt. awhile back who appeared hesitant to let me assist her to toilet while the aide, a woman, was tied up elsewhere. I told her that the face of nursing has changed a lot in the past several years, but if she prefered we could probably still find a female nurse to help her.

She let me help her. I didn't peek.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

I was talking last night with a female co-worker, and after 2yrs of school and 1yr on the floor, I had to agree with her that it is sometimes harder for a man to "think like a nurse." Mostly because I'm still rather new, but I think also partly because I'm male, it takes a lot to think holisticly and not be too task-oriented. So I find myself wondering, at times, whether I'm woman enough to be a nurse. The answer, of course, is that I'm human enough, and if I'm willing to dig, I can find the qualities I need, call them what you will.

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Are you man enough to crack a smile?

Personally, I don't like the poster. Why not show us on the job instead of with a bewildered look in a karate outfit or a mean looking Harley Rider.

Those guys I'm sure are good nurses, but in the drive to promote men in nursing. they are too heavy on the masculine stereotypes of toughness. They could have at least asked them to look a little bit nurturing and less scarey and smile. I blame the photographers and the campaingn, as I say, they are great nurses I'm sure.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Originally Posted by nursemike

I was talking last night with a female co-worker, and after 2yrs of school and 1yr on the floor, I had to agree with her that it is sometimes harder for a man to "think like a nurse." Mostly because I'm still rather new, but I think also partly because I'm male, it takes a lot to think holisticly and not be too task-oriented. So I find myself wondering, at times, whether I'm woman enough to be a nurse. The answer, of course, is that I'm human enough, and if I'm willing to dig, I can find the qualities I need, call them what you will.

Mike most nursing students and new grads I've come across over the years are task-oriented. I think that is the common beginner's level and not necessary a reflection of gender.

I like like the way you think, however. Men have all the qualities to ge a good nurse. We just have to not be afraid to find them, nurture them, and use them.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Originally Posted by Tweety

Are you man enough to crack a smile?

They do look a bit grim, don't they?

One of my clinical instructors occassionally complained that my classmates and I didn't appear to be having any fun. She once actually called us a bunch of stiffs. We, of course, thought she was deranged. These aren't just peoples lives we're dealing with--we were getting graded on it, too!

Whoulda thunk it? She was right all along. Nursing is a ball! When you aren't crying or fainting or throwing up or pulling your hair out, it's just a blast to be a nurse.

I love my stupid job.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

On the other hand, it's sad nursing is so gender specific. I love the thread on the history of men in nursing as it shows it doesn't necessarily need to be. Maybe another question to ask would be is nursing diverse enough for men? The answer may depend on the type of nursing job.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

hell yeah im man enough to be a nurse.

i think it's a great ad, it probably makes some of the homophobic guys that want to do it realize that we arent all the stereotype.

Surfer/Biker/Nursing Student right here.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Yes! I am man enough too! I also decided to take up nursing and I will finish it one way or another. Those guys in the poster are only half of what you see. The strong faces, big muscles and uncertain looks are only their "half side" when they are off duty. Male nurses are people too, you know, and I will be one of them soon. Females often say, " Women can do what men can do." Well, male nurses can also do what female nurses can do too. Sometimes, a bit more.

Guys should think again that nursing is also a profession for males. The poster says so. It doesn't make you a lesser man if you are a nurse.

By the way, we were awarded our badges lately. I'm officially a nursing student now (not the AHSE-type student) and will be on my 3rd year this coming school year! Two years more and it will be graduation time!

Hooray for male nurses!