How many men in your cohort?

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We had Nursing orientation today and I had my first opportunity to meet my fellow students. It turns out there are only 3 men including me in our class of 45. How many men are in your cohort?

Specializes in ER.

I can think of at least 5 but I'd estimate it to be around 10-15 out of approximately 85-90. We have 3 sections that run plus an online class. Like for the final semester it is peds, ob, and geriatrics but the order varies depending on when you sign up for them (like you pick one for the first, one for the 2nd, and the last one). During the other semesters, they had option A, B, and C.

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4 out of 18. We used to be 6 but two found out nursing is just not for them.

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Specializes in Medical-surgical.

There were only 2 out of 25 people who were males in my cohort. But the new classes entering Chamberlain College of Nursing i believe the ratio has increased to 1:6 male to females.

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Including myself, there are 5 of us in a class of 35 (that survived the program, and are about to graduate... in 17 days!!!)

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I don't officially start until January. I saw one guy when I went for my background check, so I'm looking at at least ≥2/50!

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Specializes in Cardiac-Thoracic, Med/Surg.

I am 1 of 6 males out of a total 40.

That's 15%

**MALE NURSES ROCK**

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Specializes in None.

Our program started out with 30 only 2 of us male. While we have been losing students both of us are still going.

Jay the CNA

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Does being a male helps you out in anyway when it comes to bring admitted into the nursing program?

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Does being a male helps you out in anyway when it comes to bring admitted into the nursing program?

Nah.

Some say that Males have better luck at obtaining jobs, and/or moving up the corporate ladder, so to speak. I've no experience in these areas, being a student myself, but I would imagine that it isn't true. I imagine it goes more on your experience, knowledge-base, and competency as a professional practitioner.

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Does being a male helps you out in anyway when it comes to bring admitted into the nursing program?

Yes. Unofficially. They'll never admit it because its illegal. But if you're a male with a 3.8 GPA vs a female with a 3.8...guess who's gonna get that spot.

The school gets more money for minorities in programs. So males in nursing...females in EMS and fire...that all = $$$ for the college.

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Yes. Unofficially. They'll never admit it because its illegal. But if you're a male with a 3.8 GPA vs a female with a 3.8...guess who's gonna get that spot.

The school gets more money for minorities in programs. So males in nursing...females in EMS and fire...that all = $$$ for the college.

If it's unofficial, then how do you know that it's true? Not trying to pick a fight, but, is this an assumption? Word of mouth? Have you experience in Nursing School Admissions beyond that of a student?

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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.
Does being a male helps you out in anyway when it comes to bring admitted into the nursing program?

While some will swear it does (and it may at some schools illegally), it is not supposed to.

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