Do men have priority when considered for Nursing School?

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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 get a priority when they want the water cooler changed.

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Specializes in Many.

I'm an LVN for 5 years and got accepted to the R.N. program advanced placement. I have a 2.7gpa and there were 30 advanced placement applicants and 10 spots. I do have alot of experience in different fields of nursing. I also had excellent references. I do think that all of the above and being a male helped.

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Specializes in Surgical tech in nurseless angio suite..
Make sure the next time you apply that you include your sentiments on working women. It's bound to get you priority consideration.

Haha! *wiping soda from my monitor*

This thread is amazing. I had no idea that the posts on this site went back to the 1930s. But obviously this particular thread must be pre-WWII.

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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?

Hello Jason,

I don't think nursing school gives more admissions points if you're a male. Every nursing applicant is evaluated on the same page. However, some schools may not want all nurses in their classes. They may take in a few males to balance the demographics of the incoming class.

I recommend you to contact the nursing school that you would like to go to and inquire them if such quota is used for male applicants.

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Some of you folks have been brutal. Kid made a mistake, clearly he isn't PC oriented. No need for every dick, jane, and pat to crawl out and try to make him feel poorly.

This field has an insanely high turnover for a reason.

This article recently written is true in every area. I've witnessed the females in the nursing profession being 'sexist pigs' when a male was having a hard time in a particular field, making comments like "This is where we're superior" or "How's it feel to be less of a man?".

The kid made a mistake, he apologized, and still some of you want to tear him a part. :nono:

Do everyone a favor, simply correct him and encourage him.

To the comment of being hit upside the head with a clipboard, that is harassment and should be treated as such. If a male were to do that to a female in the workplace, it'd be a lawsuit all over the place. People want equal rights, but don't want to treat others equally. It's silly.

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).

To the comment of being hit upside the head with a clipboard, that is harassment and should be treated as such. If a male were to do that to a female in the workplace, it'd be a lawsuit all over the place. People want equal rights, but don't want to treat others equally. It's silly.

It's only harassment if you object to it.

Of course it's true that there's no need to endlessly flame someone for one unfortunate remark, and I'm a bit sorry to note that the OP hasn't posted since this thread. I'd hate to think anyone felt chased away. On the other hand, people have a right to be offended, and say so, when remarks are posted that they find offensive. Asking whether there is any preference for males is one thing. Complaining about the lack of affirmative action for men in a predominantly-female field is another. But the comment about pregnancy was bound to get some hackles up, and I do think that lesson might be easier learned in the relative anonymity of this board than in a hospital break room.

My coworkers are well-acquainted with my inner caveman, and no one has ever bonked me with a clipboard with any but playful intent. After all, we work on a neuro unit, so if they did any real damage, they'd have to take care of me. I've also gotten scorched a little over some things I've posted here, and I lived through it and learned to maybe sometimes think twice before I hit the "submit" button. It's not that I'm scared, but there are a lot of people with a variety of sensibilities on these boards, and while I do rather enjoy being a pig, I never want to seriously offend someone.

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Specializes in He who hesitates is probably right....
I hate to burst your bubble, playbanjogood,

but men leave the nursing profession at twice the rate that women do-

"One additional surprising finding is that beginning male nurses are leaving the profession at twice the rate of women."

Specifically, the research found that:

o in the most recent nurse survey, 7.5 percent of new male nurses dropped out of nursing within four years of graduating from nursing school, compared to 4 percent of women;

o the dropout rate for both male and female new graduates is accelerating, rising from 2 percent of men in 1992 to 7.5 percent in 2000; and 2.7 percent of women in 1992 to 4.1 percent in 2000;

http://www.upenn.edu/researchatpenn/article.php?435&hlt

As a relatively new RN (2 years), with over 25 years experience in another field, I have found that I can make more money (lots more) outside of nursing. And I don't have to worry about ruining my back or being sued every time I clock in for a shift. I'm still an RN because I'm honoring a contract. Nursing pay is low because it's a female dominated profession. I knew that going in, and I have no complaints. However, we work to make a living, and frankly, I can make more money (better hours) driving a garbage truck. Sad, but true. I was a union worker for 25 years prior to becoming an RN. When there was a dispute with the employer, the guys ALWAYS closed ranks and stood together. Consequently, my pension pays me more than my RN position. I currently work in a union facility, and our local can't get 100 nurses out of the 1400 in the building to agree on anything, let alone any job action against the hospital. Why? You girls tell me, I'm listening...

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Hello everyone! I'm the kid that made the sexist comment that started this whole thing. Not that most of you care but I was accepted into Arizona State Universities Accelerated Nursing Program! Now I can practice my sexism everywhere in the nursing profession! Im just kidding... about the sexism part. I cannot wait to begin classes. soon I will be working with all of you! Its gonna be a blast ladies! :nuke:

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Specializes in ICU.

Congrats!!!

We need more banjo playing sexist pigs!!:chuckle

Seriously though, congratulations. I did an accelerated program. It's a wild ride.

Dave

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).
Hello Im the sexist pig that was asking about male preference for nursing school. Ive been accepted into the accelerated program in Arizona. woopee

Congrats, and good to see you back. Oink.

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Hello everyone! I'm the kid that made the sexist comment that started this whole thing. Not that most of you care but I was accepted into Arizona State Universities Accelerated Nursing Program! Now I can practice my sexism everywhere in the nursing profession! Im just kidding... about the sexism part. I cannot wait to begin classes. soon I will be working with all of you! Its gonna be a blast ladies! :nuke:

Great! Good that you tested the waters here and not during your training or first nursing position. Good Luck!

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