by Raymond CA

Updated May 12, 2006 at 09:49 AM by Raymond CA

From the Oregon Center for Nursing (http://www.oregoncenterfornursing.org/media.php), here's one of their efforts to bring more men into nursing. Moving from the male-dominated technology/business world to the female-dominated nursing world, I have problems with the image of nurses and the assumptions people make about them.

I've met plenty of driven, multitalented, ambitious people who want to help patients in different and more comprehensive ways than a doctor could.

But I don't care about negative images. I will achieve my goals, despite how many comments from ignorant people I get to the contrary. Posters like this help kick those stereotypes in the ass.



Descriptions of the above guys, from left to right:

Sang Kim RN
Cardiac Telemetry Nurse
Snowboarder

Terry Misener RN, PhD
Dean, School of Nursing
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

Yuri Chavez RN, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist
2:54 LA Marathon

Roland Jomerson RN
Post Anesthesia Recovery Nurse
Decorated Vietnam Combat Medic and Retired Major, U.S. Army

Don Mucciprosso RN
Poison Specialist Nurse
Harley Rider

Walter Moore, Jr. RN
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
U.S. Navy Seal Team One

Bill Maddalena SN
Student Nurse
3rd Degree Black Belt Kenpo

L. Rey Ariola RN
Cardiology Nurse
Rugby Right Prop

Jason Scott Carrick SN
Student Nurse
Basketball Power Forward

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

This is wonderful !!!

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

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

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Looks like an interesting campaign. I think a litttle testosterone will go A LONG way in the nursing profession.

Look at Tweety, Timothy, Corvette Guy and Zenman, 4 of my heros!

As a chick, I'm thrilled to see more men in the profession!

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Do any of the guys in this campaign post here?

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

I think this is a great campaign, and I was surprised when I found out it originated in Oregon!

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Originally Posted by Raymond CA

From the Oregon Center for Nursing (http://www.oregoncenterfornursing.org/media.php), here's one of their efforts to bring more men into nursing. Moving from the male-dominated technology/business world to the female-dominated nursing world, I have problems with the image of nurses and the assumptions people make about them.

I've met plenty of driven, multitalented, ambitious people who want to help patients in different and more comprehensive ways than a doctor could.

But I don't care about negative images. I will achieve my goals, despite how many comments from ignorant people I get to the contrary. Posters like this help kick those stereotypes in the ass.



Descriptions of the above guys, from left to right:

Sang Kim RN
Cardiac Telemetry Nurse
Snowboarder

Terry Misener RN, PhD
Dean, School of Nursing
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army

Yuri Chavez RN, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist
2:54 LA Marathon

Roland Jomerson RN
Post Anesthesia Recovery Nurse
Decorated Vietnam Combat Medic and Retired Major, U.S. Army

Don Mucciprosso RN
Poison Specialist Nurse
Harley Rider

Walter Moore, Jr. RN
Intensive Care Unit Nurse
U.S. Navy Seal Team One

Bill Maddalena SN
Student Nurse
3rd Degree Black Belt Kenpo

L. Rey Ariola RN
Cardiology Nurse
Rugby Right Prop

Jason Scott Carrick SN
Student Nurse
Basketball Power Forward

Would loved to have seen an LPN included in the mix...I guess the stereotypes never die

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

My perdiction here is that we will see more men going into to nursing as our country continues to eliminate manufacturing jobs and corporate downsizing continues. Nursing jobs will be on the rise for the next few decades. There are still some that are stuck on a stigma of what a nurse looks like instead of a person who is a qualified caretaker. This is a good ad to show the public and promote males in nursing.

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

Originally Posted by sunnyjohn

Looks like an interesting campaign. I think a litttle testosterone will go A LONG way in the nursing profession.

Look at Tweety, Timothy, Corvette Guy and Zenman, 4 of my heros!

As a chick, I'm thrilled to see more men in the profession!

Re: Are You Man Enough to Be a Nurse?

I am. Cool poster.

There will be more men in the field but as it stands, there aren't that many who are applying for nursing school. Take for instance. We have 5 males out of 56 students. 10% ... sounds like the norm right?