Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

nurselizk · Mar 13, 2008

I was the one who mentioned a nurse manager who thought she preferred older nurses. Until she found that many of them needed to take time off to care for elderly parents. It was a relative of mine, and I hope she learned from that. You can't pre-judge what an employee's family demands will be. Which is why it's illegal to use it as a basis for hiring decisions. I know there's discrimination--I was in a male-dominated field in a very very conservative society before I became a nurse. I was asked why my husband let me work, and why I wasn't home with my children, then lectured that they would never let their wives work. I'm disappointed to find those attitudes anywhere. I fought long and hard to be considered an equal in my previous profession and finally left that state, which made a significant difference.

rbs105, ADN, MSN, RN · Mar 18, 2008

As someone else stated, I will also resist the temptation to say how pig-headed your last statement sounded, but I accept your apology...

You do have some sort of a point in your other statements, however. My husband and I applied to nursing school at the same time. While I was brushed aside and had to fight to get appts w/entrance counselors, my husband was receiving phone calls galore asking him when he was going to get this or that done and if he needed help with his application materials. He was even accepted before he had some of his pre-reqs done (of course on the contingency that he passed) while I was flat out told no, we will not consider your application until your courses are done and grades are in.

I know there is an incentive to try and get more men in the field, so it is possible. They will still look at your grades though. And watch yourself when you get in...chances are you're going to be in clinical surrounded by those pregnant, family-having women that you so kindly speak of:lol2:

Ruth

adamsapple123 · Mar 31, 2008

the only preference I ever got was no line in the toilet at break time!

get real-- nursings is a profession- expect only less than you deserve from others- the true glory is when the pts family shakes your hand, or the dr leaves and says " I'll leave you in the care of your nurse for now."

sst73 · Mar 31, 2008

Hi, my name is Jason and I am a prenursing student attending ASU. I have fulfilled a majority of my prerequisites and have scored generally well. I applied to the nursing program in December 2007 but am almost sure that I did not get accepted. My GPA was a 3.5 and my overall net score was a 75%. My question is, do I still have a chance of being accepted? Since I am male do I have priority to students who are bound to get pregnant, start a family and quit the profession?

Not at my school. I had to get in on grades alone. It is done purely on merit. I would suggest speaking with an advisor at your school who may be able to help more with school specific requirements. Best of luck!

Edit: Not looking for female friends I see. :-o

K98 · Mar 31, 2008

Hi, my name is Jason and I am a prenursing student attending ASU. I have fulfilled a majority of my prerequisites and have scored generally well. I applied to the nursing program in December 2007 but am almost sure that I did not get accepted. My GPA was a 3.5 and my overall net score was a 75%. My question is, do I still have a chance of being accepted? Since I am male do I have priority to students who are bound to get pregnant, start a family and quit the profession?

Jason, welcome aboard. Always room for one more caveman. :yeah:

Trauma1RN · Apr 1, 2008

Hi, my name is Jason and I am a prenursing student attending ASU. I have fulfilled a majority of my prerequisites and have scored generally well. I applied to the nursing program in December 2007 but am almost sure that I did not get accepted. My GPA was a 3.5 and my overall net score was a 75%. My question is, do I still have a chance of being accepted? Since I am male do I have priority to students who are bound to get pregnant, start a family and quit the profession?

You have a lot to learn. It would be interesting watching your first few months on a unit.

Trauma1RN · Apr 1, 2008

Forgot to add that its statements like this from the OP that holds us males back in this profession. I don't know about all schools, but what got me into mine was my grades and entrance exam.

Trauma1RN · Apr 1, 2008

Perhaps the tendency shown here...of some to "eat their young" for a young person asking a, perhaps badly worded, question is one of the reasons for dissatisfaction in the nursing profession felt by some. Lighten up folks!
I bet all he can think of now is "gee, I hope I never make a mistake in word or deed...look how I will be treated!".

I bet he won't say it again... Nursing is a tough environment, and I don't know to many doctors or nurses who sugar coat things. Just :twocents: .

nursemike, ASN, RN · Apr 1, 2008

Jason, welcome aboard. Always room for one more caveman.

Speaking from hard experience, getting flamed on allnurses is a lot less painful than getting hit over the head with a clipboard. There might be something to be said for letting this be a sounding board for our inner Neanderthals...while observing the TOS, of course.

K98 · Apr 1, 2008

Forgot to add that its statements like this from the OP that holds us males back in this profession. I don't know about all schools, but what got me into mine was my grades and entrance exam.

Lighten up, Francis. Jason stepped in it with both feet. So what. Let's keep piling on him until he decides to become a plumber.

SteveNNP, MSN, NP · Apr 2, 2008

Lighten up, Francis. Jason stepped in it with both feet. So what. Let's keep piling on him until he decides to become a plumber.

Or a surgeon..... those guys need some meds and some couch-time.....

K98 · Apr 2, 2008

They can be a little "jumpy". Comes from having risk-management on speed-dial.