MALE CNA

topher-67 · Jan 21, 2010

It doesn't really matter one way or the other. Besides, it would be discrimination. Typically you will find more females, but that is changing. There are four of us at my facility.

secondattempt · Jan 21, 2010

not true at all cuz that would be discriminating to gender.

KimberlyRN89, BSN, RN · Jan 21, 2010

I think facilities like hiring males but I dont think they'd pick someone solely on their gender..

eveningsky339, LPN · Jan 22, 2010

Well, public schools here pay male paraprofessionals more than females, because the males can better handle physically demanding special needs kids. It's all very hush-hush of course, but it has leaked out here and there. However, there is such a budget crisis that anyone who complained would be fired with a smile.

Obviously nursing homes are very different, being under the eye of the government a good deal more (and with reason). I doubt that such regulated institutions could get away with discrimination like the schools are doing.

dannyc12 · Jan 23, 2010

I heard its easier to get hired as a cna if you are a male.
Why? and is it true?

One reason may be the perception that males will perform better due to generally being larger and stronger physically than women.

In my experience, the guys end up injured and on light duty at a far higher rate than women doing the exact same job.

ericseitz · Jan 27, 2010

Well, my experience as a patient was that the male CNAs were called in to help me out with all of the physical stuff such as lifting and turning when I was in the hospital way more than the females, which is kinda unfair. I can understand why this would be common, but I would think it would be pretty important for male CNAs to not be stuck with doing all that stuff. Getting help to do that sort of stuff should be pretty important, I think.

dannyc12 · Jan 27, 2010

not true at all cuz that would be discriminating to gender.

Whether it is discriminating or not has nothing to do with whether it is true.

danny8823 · Jan 28, 2010

yeah just because its illegal doesnt mean it cant happen.

Drugs are illegal ppl do em still.

ItsTheDude · Jan 28, 2010

generally speaking, yes, it's easier to get a job as a cna, lpn, rn... as a male. no, employer is going to state that openly, it's against the law.

it all comes down to money for the employer, no suprise there, missed days of work and so on cost employers more money, men statistically miss fewer days and can generally do more physically.

i posted about it here as a nurse, basically same thing for a cna: https://allnurses.com/male-nursing-student/advantages-being-male-452405.html

daimere · Feb 1, 2010

I think it depends. I applied to a hospital about 100+ times and never got a call back. Now, my mother asked one of the new techs how long it took him to get hired (no CNA experience either) and he said a month. I figure it would be easier just because there are probably certain ratios of men/races/what not to show diversity.

Brandon2712 · Feb 1, 2010

With me being a male PCT-II, I would say that it would be easier to get hired as a male. Men are usually able to lift the patients better, and are usually (not always) more efficient than female techs. Also with the nursing staff being 80-90% female, im sure they would like to have some guys around!!