Are females attracted to male nurses....or just really laugh at the males doing this?

MimiK · May 28, 2011

Women love a guy in uniform. I learned that very quickly in the Marine Corps. If you have a job and wear a uniform you are golden. :redpinkhe

Pin on a badge and wear a helmet and it makes people drool...

bols27 · May 28, 2011

I am a man who is entering nursing school in the fall. I can tell you from experience that just mentioning nursing school to many females gets a favorable response. The fact is, as many have stated before, it doesn't matter what your job is. If you are an attractive, funny, intelligent, and confident guy (being interesting doesn't hurt) you will attract women. I have had all sorts of jobs, some of which were very manly and others extremely female dominated and have never had trouble attracting women with any of them. In fact I am making a career change from selling cars/being the general manager of a used car dealership. EVERYONE thinks car salesmen are scum bags (mostly true) and I still attracted women. One of which I sold a car to and dated for about 6 months. Women don't care about your job if you don't make your personality revolve around it. On a lighter note, if the healthcare in Australia is that dire I may need to look into some travel work, I hear Australian women are top notch hahahaha

NCRNMDM, ASN, RN · Jun 4, 2011

I'm going to be brutally honest, and probably come across as impolite, here. I apologize in advance if you take this as offensive or rude. I'm a male who is going to start nursing school in August and, frankly, I don't care what women think of my profession. I've wanted to be a nurse since I watched my grandfather battle cancer when I was only five years old, and I wouldn't change my goals and desires for any amount of money. Granted, I want to be a trauma or ICU nurse, but I didn't pick those fields because I thought women would be more attracted to them. If you are really that petty and shallow, then maybe nursing isn't for you. You shouldn't care about whether women are going to like you or be attracted to you because you are a nurse. In fact, if a woman is so shallow that she bases her impression of you strictly on your job, then you probably don't need to be with her. Being a nurse is about having the desire to heal people, ease pain, comfort families, and advocate for your patients. It isn't about attracting a woman who you find sexy. If you are this concerned with what nursing will do to your, "reputation" then maybe you should save yourself the trouble and not go to nursing school.

gallatea · Jun 5, 2011

Most of the male nursing students in my program give me the heaves. Creepy personalities and not very attractive. I have met some attractive ones at the hospital but it's fairly rare. I probably wouldn't be interested in dating someone in the same occupation, but may not have anything to do w/ being male nurse, just not interesting to be in the same job I think.

emilyBABSNRN · Jun 5, 2011

most females love a man who can empathize and LISTEN :)

Oh and in my experience, most male nurses do not want to stay a bedside nurse. Many want to become CRNAs....they want the pay of an MD and possibly to escape the "female" dominate culture of nursing. I agree with the previous poster, most of the guys in my nursing class were a little sketchy. All of them said they wanted to be CRNAs. Turns out a lot of them tried to get into med school but didnt have the grades. Of course I am generalizing so I apologize to all male nurses out there who do not meet this stereotype. I have met some really kind and sweet male nurses. Actually, they do get beat up on because they have more muscle. I feel bad that sometimes they get the heavier patients, both in health and in weight. I respect any male or female who will takes on the nursing profession no matter the motive. It is a tough job!

Iridescent Orchid, CNA, LPN · Jun 5, 2011

I definitely feel that all women may feel some sort of attraction to male nurses. Why a lot of males never pursue Nursing, even though they find themselves interested in it, is beyond me. I don't find myself feeling deeply attracted to male nurses for their occupation - if that makes any sense? But every time I see a male nurse I do have a deeper respect for seeing them as a nurse, because of the jokes that are immaturely made about men becoming nurses, etc.

That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Jun 5, 2011

I'll say that after recently becoming single, I have had a lot more of the nurses/techs/RT/Phleb talking to me. Word travels fast in a hospital apparently.

I dont think it is because of what I am, but it is because of how i treat people and interact with them. Im extremely nice and courteous to everyone that I work with and the pts and I think people see that as more of a genuine quality then "oh look a guy thats a nurse, thats hot".

And wow I hope this doesnt come across as narcissistic and vein

~Mi Vida Loca~RN, ASN, RN · Jun 5, 2011

I'll say that after recently becoming single, I have had a lot more of the nurses/techs/RT/Phleb talking to me. Word travels fast in a hospital apparently.
I dont think it is because of what I am, but it is because of how i treat people and interact with them. Im extremely nice and courteous to everyone that I work with and the pts and I think people see that as more of a genuine quality then "oh look a guy thats a nurse, thats hot".
And wow I hope this doesnt come across as narcissistic and vein

I'm sorry to hear things didn't work out with your girlfriend.

Conqueror+, BSN, RN · Jun 7, 2011

I think male nurses are severly hot. Not if they are a slob/jerk etc..I just mean all things being equal a set of identical twins one being a nurse and the other not I would find the nurse more attractive. I wonder if there is a psych dx for that :) ?