Caring emphasis vs Nursing care

[ArrowRN, BSN, RN]

Does any male nursing student out there think their nursing curriculum places too much emphasis on "caring theories" ? I don't mean I don't care about patients and I understand that it is a core part of nursing I just thinking I'd like to just get down to the "nitty gritty" medical side of stuff and caring or helping is just a part of who I am.

Why do we need classes in caring? Ok some men don't express it or may come off as uncaring when we think we are caring?

Guys what your whole take on this whole thing of caring nursing theories? If it just because almost all our instructors are female? Does anyone even have a male instructor?

I'd like the get females views on this also.

[Devon Rex, ADN, BSN]

Hello!

Once you complete Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Assessment, the rest of the program is about the "nitty gritty medical side of stuff". You will have plenty to study... guaranteed!

[algebra_demystified]

I treat that stuff like it's part of a history class. I need to know it for the test and I need to get the grades to move on. Other than that, you might need to know one or two theorists for job interviews.

[S.G.]

Because you said you were interested in a female's point of view too, I'll give you my opinion. I think it's generally good to learn the history so we know where nursing started. That being said, I wasn't a fan of any of my nursing theory classes. I agree that it's something to finish before moving on to the nitty gritty nursing :) it's a bridge to cross on the journey.