I said it. I am a male nursing student. I am scared. At times, mostly all the time, constantly ask myself: WHAT DID I JUST GET MYSELF INTO?!?!?
I am currently working on finishing my Biology courses. I just finished an 8 week A&P-1 class, I am starting another 8 week A&P-2 course and currently taking a 16 week Microbiology class. It is a lot of work especially with working full-time, being a husband, and a father to 3 kids.
With these 3 biology courses taken in one semester, it feels overwhelming at times but certainly doable. How would this semester's workload compare to a normal semester in nursing school with the nursing classes?
I am starting a 2nd degree BSN program this Spring that is 5 semesters long. luckily the program is a hybrid online, evenings, and weekends and I can keep my full-time job while doing the program.
Males nurses out there, what have your experiences been as being a male in a female-dominated profession? I am already surrounded by girls at home and that doesn't bother me. I honestly prefer to sometimes work with females over males as I find they have better work ethics than most men do.
I began with a health insurance company which was also a health care provider. They offered to pay for my schooling, and I really wanted to make a difference, so here I am. Wife became disabled during the pandemic, and so I need to be able to earn a little bit more since she’s not able to work and we don’t have disability.
Be sure to call your State Rep and Congressional Rep with your plans. I don't know of any scholarship programs, but there might be. Your state and national rep work for you. Plus after you get your degree and license, you will enhance the tax base.
I am not a male nurse, but I think you will fair well. If nursing is something you are passionate about, I wouldn't let gender deter you from continuing. While it can be weird to be surrounded by women all the time, I think men tend to stick out in nursing and if you are great at what you do - many men actually wind up getting advanced positions (not saying it's always fair but just what I see sometimes).
what have your experiences been as being a male in a female-dominated profession? I am already surrounded by girls at home and that doesn't bother me. I honestly prefer to sometimes work with females over males as I find they have better work ethics than most
I laugh at the word dominated,if nursing was really dominated by women we would not have to strike for working conditions,staffing,overtime pay,time off etc.
True it is mostly women but mostly weak women,because if you are strong ,you are slowly weeded out by management.We actually need more men in the profession because men are less likely to take crap[oops] from upper management.So study hard,never stop learning and they will be happy to have you.
I worked my butt off on those three bio courses, I can't imagine taking them all at once..
I've personally only had two nurses that I would consider to be less than friendly, one floor nurse and one classroom instructor, but who knows if it's because I'm a man or a student.
Anyhow, I don't let it bother me. I'm here with a goal in mind, and if their display of some power trip against me satiates some internal issues with them, who cares.
I would say it's something we should care about. Why would I want to put up with BS in the workplace? Why should someone be allowed to BS in the workplace? I don't think it's a stretch to say that more accountability is needed, especially for female nurses.
I would say it's something we should care about. Why would I want to put up with BS in the workplace? Why should someone be allowed to BS in the workplace? I don't think it's a stretch to say that more accountability is needed, especially for female nurses.
In a perfect world, you're correct, but to be honest it's going to be a long and hard battle to try to fix all these interactions.
I've been on the floor for almost a year now, I notice that I get far less grief than the female nurses, and that includes interactions with other nurses and doctors.
I don't think it's a stretch to say that more accountability is needed, especially for female nurses.
I guess you were hoping to make one more dollar an hour the the female nurse who makes 75% of that.
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I don't think it's a stretch to say that more accountability is needed, especially for female nurses.
What is the BS you feel needs to be disciplined in the workplace? Especially the accountability for nurses of both genders. Go ahead "stretch yourself".....
I guess you were hoping to make one more dollar an hour the the female nurse who makes 75% of that.
What is the BS you feel needs to be disciplined in the workplace? Especially the accountability for nurses of both genders. Go ahead "stretch yourself".....
To address the wage gap myth: Female nurses do not earn only 75% of the pay of their male counterparts. Show me the paystubs or I call bluff.
I'd say that generally female nurses like to withhold professional respect and courtesy from new nurses. This is a behavior that should not be tolerated, I would make sure to swiftly and harshly punish the behavior in the most public way possible when in a position of power to do so. The goal would be to get the message across that you RN license does not equate you to a popstar or a movie star. It's the diva attitude that some have that has been allowed to continue because the nurse is skilled during a nurse shortage.
I would also say that the gossipy break room/nurse station environment that exists to discuss the shortcomings of other RNs or healthcare professionals is also counter intuitive to providing the best patient care. From my observation this goes on everywhere in nursing and does not exist in other professions in which the gender distribution is not as skewed.
To address the wage gap myth: Female nurses do not earn only 75% of the pay of their male counterparts. Show me the paystubs or I call bluff.
I'd say that generally female nurses like to withhold professional respect and courtesy from new nurses. This is a behavior that should not be tolerated, I would make sure to swiftly and harshly punish the behavior in the most public way possible when in a position of power to do so. The goal would be to get the message across that you RN license does not equate you to a popstar or a movie star. It's the diva attitude that some have that has been allowed to continue because the nurse is skilled during a nurse shortage.
I would also say that the gossipy break room/nurse station environment that exists to discuss the shortcomings of other RNs or healthcare professionals is also counter intuitive to providing the best patient care. From my observation this goes on everywhere in nursing and does not exist in other professions in which the gender distribution is not as skewed.
I can attest that the gossip is just as bad in the fire department as it is in nursing.
I'd say that generally female nurses like to withhold professional respect and courtesy from new nurses. This is a behavior that should not be tolerated, I would make sure to swiftly and harshly punish the behavior in the most public way possible when in a position of power to do so.
and your suggestions for "a swift and harsh punishment"? Years ago many years ago, we had a phrase for outliers like you "not suitable for nursing".
To address the wage gap myth: Female nurses do not earn only 75% of the pay of their male counterparts. Show me the paystubs or I call bluff.
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The 2020 Nurse Salary Research Report foundthat male RNs earned almost $7,300 more than female RNs. However, the most recent report showed an increase in the gender pay gap, with male RNs earning $14,000 more — nearly doubling the former gender pay gap rate.Jul 8, 2022
I think I am calling your BLUFF here.... Sorry, I sent my pay stub to my CPA.
Why do I surmise I will never hear from you again?
We have to compare an equal amount of time worked in order to figure out what the pay comparison is. Show me the pay stubs.
Only if you are an hourly employee and wish to be forever. Work that overtime if you want. It boils down to: Salaried positions versus Salaried positions, hourly versus hourly. Since you are only 3 years in, I am assuming you have not moved from beginning wage with an annual COA. As I have said I sent my income statements to my CPA. But I wish you the best in the coming years.
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Be sure to call your State Rep and Congressional Rep with your plans. I don't know of any scholarship programs, but there might be. Your state and national rep work for you. Plus after you get your degree and license, you will enhance the tax base.