Are male nurses welcome in hospitals ?

Rep · Oct 15, 2004

I think male nurses can get the same job opportunites that female nurses get.

hypnotic_nurse · Oct 15, 2004

Most hospitals just seem to want a qualified body to fill the spot. :) So it doesn't matter what specific body part you have.

kunal · Oct 16, 2004

Does anyone know of hospitals/employers are willing to hire US-educated recent nursing grads (on F1 visa) in the houston area ?

Jo Anne -OLD · Oct 16, 2004

I think that male nurses rock. I get along better with men than women.

jetta1 · Oct 16, 2004

How are you thinking that being male is going to diminish your chances of getting a job? I just don't get it. Hospitals do not "avoid" hiring male nurses and I hardly think that they have a policy for recruiting male nurses. Are you thinking something along the lines of that they can only hire one male nurse among 50 female nurses or something? They do not prefer women over men and it is against the law to discriminate against sex. I hardly think that you are going to have a harder chance of being hired just because you are a male. In fact, I think you have an advantage because you are a male so I'm not sure where your thinking with this is coming from.

The only way I see a problem is if you are going into OB or something because some male nurses in my class had a problem with some nurses and patients during that clinical.

Call the hospitals that you are interested in working at and ask them about that visa thing so you know before you apply. Talk with nurse recruitment.

kunal · Oct 17, 2004

Thanks for the info "Jetta1", really appreciate it. I thought hosiptals would only recruit males as a last resort. Thanks, i feel much better now. DO u think nurses with BSNs find it easier (to find a job) than those with ADN degrees?

kmrmom42 · Oct 17, 2004

The only way I see a problem is if you are going into OB or something because some male nurses in my class had a problem with some nurses and patients during that clinical..

However, if you are interested in OB I can get you in touch with an absolutely amazing male RN who is also an IBCLC (Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant). He is also in midwifery school. His wife is expecting their fifth child and I am sure he will be catching that baby! There is no reason a man shouldn't be in OB. If that were true then why are there so many male obstetricians? The right nurse for the right job, that is all that is needed, gender should not matter one iota.

jetta1 · Oct 18, 2004

There is no reason a man shouldn't be in OB. If that were true then why are there so many male obstetricians? The right nurse for the right job, that is all that is needed, gender should not matter one iota.

I agree. I was just sharing that since he is so concerned about being a male nurse, that the only time I have seen potential problems with this was with my male classmates during our OB rotation. Not to keep him from going into OB, but to make him aware of what I've seen happen and how that was the only time I saw where being a male was not as beneficial.

kmrmom42 · Oct 18, 2004

I agree. I was just sharing that since he is so concerned about being a male nurse, that the only time I have seen potential problems with this was with my male classmates during our OB rotation. Not to keep him from going into OB, but to make him aware of what I've seen happen and how that was the only time I saw where being a male was not as beneficial.

And I was just helping him see another side of things...that is what these boards are all about! :)

hypnotic_nurse · Oct 18, 2004

DO u think nurses with BSNs find it easier (to find a job) than those with ADN degrees?

I have an ADN and have had no problems finding jobs. However, I do want a BSN (I like school, what can I say) and working at it online.

kunal · Oct 27, 2004

I have an ADN and have had no problems finding jobs. However, I do want a BSN (I like school, what can I say) and working at it online.

Hi,

were u an international student ? I am and i'm kinda worried about finding a job after my ADN. Does anyone know international students with ADN's who found jobs after college ?