Guys in Nursing...What's your Input?

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Hello fellow nurses.

I'm a 21 year old male practical nursing student. I have worked in nursing for a little over a year now as a CNA and CMA. One think I have noticed is the very small percentage of males in this profession. I know the stereotype of male doctors have opened up to accept women doctors, but it seems that nursing is still an all women profession in many people's mind. Many of the ladies I take care of in the nursing home adress me doctor, only because I am a man (although it comes in helpfull when feeding sometimes "The doctor said I need to eat", but I always correct the patient when they refer to me as a doctor, don't need any felony charches for impersonating an MD, lol). The few people who are used to see guys in nursing always ask me if I am gay. (I am happily engaged and getting married next september .:roll )

What I would like to know is your experiences with guys in nursing, is it this unusual for a straight guy to consider nursing as a profession. I really love being in nursing.

I just have a problem with any type of stereotyping or discrimination.:)

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

My 20 year old son has decided to follow in mom's footsteps and is going to begin nursing school in the upcoming year. When his redneck friends rag him about going to nursing school, including questioning his sexuality, he reminds them he will be surrounded by women all day long at school and later on at work. That takes the winds out of their sails!!! Invariably, they say to him, Hey! I never thought of that, that's a good idea!:cool:

Of course that's not why he's going, but it shuts them up on a level they understand. We live in a very backwoods area of Southern Indiana.:D

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Specializes in Telemetry, Case Management.

My 20 year old son has decided to follow in mom's footsteps and is going to begin nursing school in the upcoming year. When his redneck friends rag him about going to nursing school, including questioning his sexuality, he reminds them he will be surrounded by women all day long at school and later on at work. That takes the winds out of their sails!!! Invariably, they say to him, Hey! I never thought of that, that's a good idea!:cool:

Of course that's not why he's going, but it shuts them up on a level they understand. We live in a very backwoods area of Southern Indiana.:D

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:roll

what a smart boy you have. tell him we wish him well

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:roll

what a smart boy you have. tell him we wish him well

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Originally posted by mark_LD_RN

I just have a problem with any type of stereotyping or discrimination.:)

Trust me on this Mark. So do I. Thanks for calling me on my steorotyping.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.
Originally posted by mark_LD_RN

I just have a problem with any type of stereotyping or discrimination.:)

Trust me on this Mark. So do I. Thanks for calling me on my steorotyping.

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