Does dating get easier as a male nurse in his 30s?

[nurse2bnoob101]

I am late 20s been out of a relationship for about 6 months now. Not going to the lie but the thought that I will be forever alone creeps in. Most of my friends my age are in long term relationships or married with a family. My brother married and my much younger sister is in a long term relationship. I go on facebook and everyone getting engaged and starting a family. I miss the emotional companion cause I feel like I am all alone. As a male nurse I feel the ratio helps us out, so does dating get much better as a nurse? Is it easier to pick up women at work and such? I am not someone who go on dates very much nor go out.

[VetmedtoRN]

I know I'm female so I can only share my experience but I also went through a period of time where I felt like I would end up alone. I was working full time nights and just thought I would never find anyone. It's hard to date when you work nights and don't want to hang at a bar on a Tuesday. I ended up taking the plunge and signing up for online dating...when I was 25, childless and had previously never had issues dating. I actually liked it because I could peruse on my weird schedule and not have to go on a date with every single person in order to have a conversation. I also was able to be up front about my schedule and lifestyle (vet tech turned nursing student) without investing a ton of energy into a guy that didn't understand my priorities. Don't knock it until you try it, three years later and I'm still happily coupled up with the great guy I met on Match! 

[DrCOVID, DNP]

Wow. Really surprising no one mentioned ethical concerns here! Dating patients or coworkers is considered unethical for a variety of reasons. You treat people differently when you are in these circumstances. Come on guys!

You are pretty much only ethically allowed to date someone that you don't directly work with. I find it's not hard to find single nurses if you know where to hang out.

Relationships w patients can jeopardize your job/license:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2017/12/26/surgeon-who-married-ex-patient-pays-5-000-fine-settle-iowa-ethics-allegation/982202001/

[MDBoy]

4 hours ago, adammRN said:

Wow. Really surprising no one mentioned ethical concerns here! Dating patients or coworkers is considered unethical for a variety of reasons. You treat people differently when you are in these circumstances. Come on guys!

You are pretty much only ethically allowed to date someone that you don't directly work with. I find it's not hard to find single nurses if you know where to hang out.

Relationships w patients can jeopardize your job/license:

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/health/2017/12/26/surgeon-who-married-ex-patient-pays-5-000-fine-settle-iowa-ethics-allegation/982202001/

If you aren't allowed to date people who work at the place where you do that really limits the people you are exposed to who you can date though... I mean if you can approach it like a mature adult, is it really such a no no? I just don't see why its so taboo. If you can separate and compartmentalize your professional demeanor is it truly that frowned upon?

[Tegridy]

On 4/23/2019 at 2:10 PM, nurse2bnoob101 said:

I am late 20s been out of a relationship for about 6 months now. Not going to the lie but the thought that I will be forever alone creeps in. Most of my friends my age are in long term relationships or married with a family. My brother married and my much younger sister is in a long term relationship. I go on facebook and everyone getting engaged and starting a family. I miss the emotional companion cause I feel like I am all alone. As a male nurse I feel the ratio helps us out, so does dating get much better as a nurse? Is it easier to pick up women at work and such? I am not someone who go on dates very much nor go out.

Honestly the chicks were better looking in med school than nursing school. Nontheless I’m married but back in the day when I wasn’t I was sorely disappointed in nursing school LOL 

[Conqueror Slothful]

Stop focusing on dating. Focus on yourself and building yourself into the best version that you possibly can: Im talking about mental strength, physical strength, wealth, assets etc. Set a lofty goal, work your *** off to accomplish it, and don't deviate from your pursuit until you have accomplished it. Don't be bothered by dating, you have important things to do. Do this and women will find you and they will do anything to make you happy. Continue to look for women and prepare to be disappointed. 

Im telling you this as a 39 year old who has learned from the scenario youre talking about. If you are an accomplished man, you will never be alone. Many women will want you. Your age will not matter, I guarantee it. I encourage you to reevaluate your priorities.