NICU nurse aspiring to become an ER or ICU nurse

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kheemooy

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We've got 5 male nurses in our NICU :)

That's a looooot! :) I'm happy to hear that. I wouldn't be surprised because I worked with a male neonatologist before. And he was really amazing. I'm not sure if there's any male NICU nurse here in Canada though. anybody from Canada here? :)

Fall.out.nerd

23 Posts

Specializes in NICU/pediatrics/nursery.

I'm a Canadian NICU nurse and we have 2 men in our NICU and one who floats NICU and Paeds!

kheemooy

119 Posts

I'm a Canadian NICU nurse and we have 2 men in our NICU and one who floats NICU and Paeds!

Wow!!! are you in Ontario too? where do u work? :)))

babyNP., APRN

1,922 Posts

Specializes in NICU.

I don't see why Canadian males would be less inclined to NICU than American males?

My point is: try not to place people in stereotypes. Nursing represents arguably nearly every demographic. There are even male nurses in L&D, which I think would be more "uncomfortable."

Perhaps in very conservative religious countries, you wouldn't find male nurses in "traditional" female roles, but not in the western world.

kheemooy

119 Posts

Hello everyone! Just an update, I am offered for part time ER position in another hospital. Here's my situation, I have just started my orientation in X Hospital (NICU part time position), 2 weeks ago. Yesterday I just received an offer to work part time ER position in Y hospital starting on April. My problem is, I need to be committed for 1 month fulltime orientation for Y hospital, and on the other hand, I also need to commit two 12-hour shifts for preceptor shifts in X hospital.

Do you think my NICU manager will be okay with this? I need to ask her that I won't be available Mon-Fri for the whole April, meaning my preceptor shifts would have to be on weekends. A lot of nurses here in Canada do 2 part time jobs, so I thought I can do the same. But the twist is these are completely different specialty areas, meaning I have to learn so many things.

Specializes in ED, Pedi Vasc access, Paramedic serving 6 towns.

I think its the cutest thing to see men who are great with children, but maybe because I am single :x3:

Its just so endearing!!

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