Male and Gay?!

guest769224 · May 6, 2015

Hey man.

I am a gay male nursing student and haven't experienced much trouble at all. I work in an ICU and all the staff know my orientation. They try setting me up on dates and it's totally relaxed and welcoming.

As far as in the nursing program, I think it makes a few of the guys I'm around a bit uneasy, but everyone is friendly and respectable.

I don't bring it up unless I am specifically asked about it.

middleagednurse · May 6, 2015

I'm not male or gay but I have worked with plenty of gay male nurses and nobody cares what your orientation is.

sjalv · May 6, 2015

I'm gay and about to finish an ADN program. No one has ever made disparaging remarks, student or teacher. I've never really went out of my way to make it known at any clinical sites but if the staff knew, they didn't mention it. For what it's worth, I live in rural-ish Oklahoma so that's saying something.

PS: You should change your avatar to something that isn't a picture of you. Potential employers, your school, people who don't like you, or anyone really who knows you could identify you on here from your pic.

BuckyBadgerRN, ASN, RN · May 6, 2015

I work with a male gay nurse, he is a hoot, I LOVE when we're on the schedule together. I've never heard a resident ever say a word about his orientation, everyone loves him =)

NicuGal, MSN, RN · May 6, 2015

Work with several, never a problme and love them to death! My hospital has a huge LGT community and do a lot of work out in the community.

TiffyRN, BSN, PhD · May 6, 2015

We have one young man in our unit who is pretty "out" and accepted, in a position of leadership. We have a couple of ladies I believe might be, but they are not out. It is not an issue among the staff but I suspect that some parents (we are NICU) are not as accepting. It varies a lot, and is changing towards more accepting.

kool-aide, RN · May 6, 2015

I've worked with male nurses that are gay and it's never been an issue, at least that I was privy to....myself, being a man, I've never had any issues as far as discrimination.

Mavrick, BSN, RN · May 6, 2015

Hey man.
I am a gay male nursing student and haven't experienced much trouble at all. I work in an ICU and all the staff know my orientation. They try setting me up on dates and it's totally relaxed and welcoming.
As far as in the nursing program, I think it makes a few of the guys I'm around a bit uneasy, but everyone is friendly and respectable.
I don't bring it up unless I am specifically asked about it.

And all this time I thought you were a nurse with 4 years experience. And I would have NEVER known from your avatar that you are gay.:)

Glad to hear the gay male nurse thing is no big deal. (as it should be)

oklamedic2011 · May 11, 2015

I know this might sound stereotypical but I work with a few Gay men, and for the most part, they are so flamboyant and fun I specifically ask to be scheduled with them because I know the day is going to be interesting and fun :-)

Farawyn · May 11, 2015

And all this time I thought you were a nurse with 4 years experience. And I would have NEVER known from your avatar that you are gay.:)
Glad to hear the gay male nurse thing is no big deal. (as it should be)

Gay men don't party with Jack O Lanterns??

NuGuyNurse2b · May 15, 2015

I've only had one instance. It was with the African students. I think they're very homophobic over there so when they come over here and it's a different environment, they're not used to it. They don't disparage me or anything, but on one occasion one of them did say "it's not right" but I just ignored it.