I thought I'd heard them all.......

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"male nurses are gay."

"male nurses couldn't get into medical school so they became nurses instead."

etc, etc.......today i went to see a home care pt and her daughter was there......daughter is in her 50's, i would guess. mom had just gotten out of the hospital and said something about having had a male nurse. daughter said:

"i was so surprised to see so many male nurses working at the hospital. are there so many of them because not enough women want to be nurses anymore?"

after i picked my jaw up off the floor i had to bite my tongue.......

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ignore ignorance

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Specializes in telemetry, med-surg and hospice.

I agree ignorant and sexist in the workplace. Women have been feeling it for years. At least you are paid at least comparitively or more. :)

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Specializes in Cardiology, Oncology, Medsurge.

I don't let if phase me any longer...the type casting... I'll just do my job the best that I can and not be defined by narrow parameters society has regarding our profession. Even female nurses are barraged by preconceived ideas the public has regarding what a good nurse should or should not do, act or say.

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Specializes in ICU, oncology, home health, hospice.

yep, my hubby is a nurse also and he's heard them all too...why didn't you keep teaching english? you have a masters in social work but you still became a nurse?!? why didn't you just go to med school?? he has now gotten to the point where he basically ignores people who make judgements about him and concentrates on doing what he does best-being an excellent, caring person who happens to be a rn.

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Specializes in rehab-med/surg-ICU-ER-cath lab.

My day is made when I find out am assigned to work on the same cath. lab. team with our departments only male nurse. We have fun and tease each other all day, just as friends. The day flys by and our patients know they are getting great care. The patients never say anything about him being male or me being female or that he's in his 30's and I am in my 50's. Doesn't matter who our third team member is the day just rocks!

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Geez now I find the truth out about male nurses. Wish they had told me they were all gay before I married and had 2 kids with one. :smackingf

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Specializes in ER/EHR Trainer.

Work with lots of male nurses-so far, none has ever said they wanted to be a doctor. They are proud of what they do, and I feel blessed to work with such competent colleagues. They are also a load of laughs and I look forward to being stationed near them. Always a good day.

Maisy;)

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geez now i find the truth out about male nurses. wish they had told me they were all gay before i married and had 2 kids with one. :smackingf

you can tell your husband he can come out now, we know his secret.

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