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Wow, I am so surprised by the lack of respect, and the ignorance that the old nurses give to male nurses. I mean it isn't like there is an underground movement by men to replace female nurses. So why the threatened attitudes? Why the harsh comments? Why the inability to adapt in a field that requires constant revision and critical thinking? Try recognizing the advantages, and stop tripping up on your own negative thoughts, please.

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who are you talking to?

all women?

or all old women?

please sir, know your target(s).

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What'd I do??? I didn't do it!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

You're generalizing older female nurses and that isn't fair. If you have a problem with a few nurses you work with talk about that, what they've done, how they make you feel, what they say, etc. You're anger is palpable, but don't stereotype.

None of what you say has happened to me. Thank goodness.Older nurses are very adapatable as they have adapted to all kinds of technology changes, changes in patient care delivery systems, sicker patients, DRG's, on and on and on. They've seen more and have adapted to more in their careers than you can possibly imagine.

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Specializes in Orthosurgery, Rehab, Homecare.

I :redpinkhe most of the male nurses that work at my institution. (I'm not "old" eigther- for what it's worth) I know you're probably just venting.

~Jen

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I'm old... :chuckle I like male nurses... I like any nurse that will do their job, care for the patients, and laugh a little... and support the others they work with... same as with any nurse, male or female... :flowersfo

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.
Wow, I am so surprised by the lack of respect, and the ignorance that the old nurses give to male nurses. I mean it isn't like there is an underground movement by men to replace female nurses. So why the threatened attitudes? Why the harsh comments? Why the inability to adapt in a field that requires constant revision and critical thinking? Try recognizing the advantages, and stop tripping up on your own negative thoughts, please.

Perhaps you should stop referring to experienced nurses with derogatory terms.

Being a "male nurse" doesn't make you special. Being a nurse makes you special.

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i think that the word old is getting you in more trouble with our more "experienced" and "worldly" nurses.

please don't generalize.thanks.

i personally have been treated very poorly in the past by nurses who were young and female as well. i am a female so i can't speak for you but i am sure that not all of them treat you badly. if so, then maybe it's the facility rather than all "oldies"

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
Try recognizing the advantages, and stop tripping up on your own negative thoughts, please.

Why not say that to the people that are actually doing that to you instead of blasting innocent bystanders?

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Maybe it has nothing to do with your gender but your attitude. If you want respect you need to give respect and by the way you posted you certainly are not giving any respect to older women.

signed

The Older Nurse

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
Maybe it has nothing to do with your gender but your attitude. If you want respect you need to give respect and by the way you posted you certainly are not giving any respect to older women.

signed

The Older Nurse

Agreed.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU/CVICU/ED/HS.
Why not say that to the people that are actually doing that to you instead of blasting innocent bystanders?

EXACTLY....Shotgun justice...ISN'T!!!!!!!:trout:

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