Gender Relations

NurseKevin · Feb 19, 2006

Huh?
NurseKevin, here is your previous post; Well, good, then being a male nurse, from Kentucky, I should fit right in.
And BTW, in nursing, it is often the case that we have to remind the women that WE are human beings too.
To the guys that apologized, don't, I think this thread was in good fun, and no matter what you say, someone is going to get offended, so I have learned that one of two things will happen..
They will get over it...or they won't. Either way, my life will go on.

Sorry

I saw in your sig that you are an ANC officer

so when I replied, the 2nd time, I tagged on the "sir" because you're an officer, and I am enlisted.

Corvette Guy · Feb 19, 2006

Sorry
I saw in your sig that you are an ANC officer
so when I replied, the 2nd time, I tagged on the "sir" because you're an officer, and I am enlisted.

LOL, I'm getting confused. :uhoh3:

I was the only person on this Thread that posted an apology to the individual that felt like this Thread was for Rednecks. Then, you posted I was not the only person to post an apology.

I appreciate the address of sir, however as long as common msg brd courtesy is practiced here [which you have done so] that will be just fine to me.

Let's drive on, Soldier.

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Feb 19, 2006

And what was the original topic?????

Corvette Guy · Feb 19, 2006

And what was the original topic?????

Gender relations: ... What effect do you think the demographics of the nursing profession has on gender relations? - nurse shane

pannie · Mar 4, 2006

I don't like to "butt in" either but was enjoying the thread. Please don't apologise! Just celebrate/shake your head/ at the differences. I do.

SweetieRN · Mar 4, 2006

I have observed several discussions about the challenges of being a male nurse and the said animosity towards male nurses compliment of their female peers. I am about to graduate from nursing school as a male RN. I have worked on a med/surg floor as a nurse apprentice and find it interesting to observe the relations between male and female nurses. I haven't seen any animosities but have observed communication problems that could be explained in terms of gender differences. Nursing is such a unique feild in that we as men are the minority. What effect do you think the demographics of the nursing profession has on gender relations?

Congrats on your upcoming graduation! If you think males are in a minority on a Med/Surg floor - try OB! There is one male nurse who works in our OB unit and I must say that all ladies LOVE him and there are no problems in communication at all. I'm not sure how the female patients feel - but I have not heard anything negative so far.

nursemike, ASN, RN · Mar 8, 2006

I'm a 49 yr old, male, first year nurse. I was hired in June with several young women in their 20s, and as GNs we had a lot in common, and still do. On the other hand, there are a fair number of guys on my unit, so we have a lot in common--although most are at least 10 years younger than I am. All of the nurses my age are female, and most have 20 years or more in nursing.

There's a mnemonic I learned for hooking up five lead telemetry, but when I say it, I often say "smoke on the water, fire in the sky..."

My fellow newbies tell me, "It's 'smoke on the fire, snow on the grass...'." My fellow males look at me like I'm nuts. My fellow old-timers chuckle and say, "Far out, man."

I do think every human is unique, and that's just one of the many things we all have in common. I'm lucky to work with a great bunch of guys and gals, but I'm also open to seeing what's great about each of them. I think that's a lot more important than age or gender.

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Mar 9, 2006

This is redneck forum?

Helllooo? How come nobody is wearing wife-beaters, swilling beer yet?

Oh wait! I AM!

Roy Fokker, BSN, RN · Mar 9, 2006

By the way, speaking of gender relations:

We had a talk on new mothers nursing infants and the intricacies of breast feeding. One of our instructors piped up and said "By the way, I hope all of you will breast feed yours when the times comes around".

I could resist and said "I'm a little apprehensive about nipple damage and tenderness. Can't I simply pump?" (I'm the only guy in my clinical group)

Had the whole room in splits :chuckle

nursemike, ASN, RN · Mar 10, 2006

This is redneck forum?
Helllooo? How come nobody is wearing wife-beaters, swilling beer yet?
Oh wait! I AM!

Drinking coffee in sweats, but I just put a rub in. So, what do you think: any chance we could start a Rednecks in Nursing Forum?