At the risk of encouraging a great deal of sexist comments, I would like to propose that we all share how special male nurses are. I would like to appologize in advance to anyone who resents being singled out.
To anyone who knows me, it's no secret that I am a fan of the male form. But I also have to say that I am a great fan of my male co-workers abilities. I have always felt that when you are working with a nurse, who happends to be a man -- you are dealing with someone who is truly serious about their craft. I think that it must have something to do with the fact that males face so much more opposition in the workforce and from society for their choice of nursing. Female nurses who probably aren't so well suited (temperament or ability-wise) for nursing are a dime a dozen. It is my theory, that because Men in nursing school have to face so much flak and so many more challenges, the ones who make it have to truly want to do what their doing. This has got to make a superior nurse.
We have 3 men in our class right now. I don't really know 1, and another is one of those "indecisive" types that need a lot of hand holding. I don't know how he'll act on the floor when hge actually gets his license, but I hope a little more confident! He's a good guy though.
But there is one, who will be an excellent nurse....he's kind, gentle and thorough. The patients we have in clinical situations love him.....
jschut, BSN, RN
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We have 3 men in our class right now. I don't really know 1, and another is one of those "indecisive" types that need a lot of hand holding. I don't know how he'll act on the floor when hge actually gets his license, but I hope a little more confident! He's a good guy though.
But there is one, who will be an excellent nurse....he's kind, gentle and thorough. The patients we have in clinical situations love him.....
Best of luck to all of them!