Male nurses hired faster?

[Chemistry Sux]

I've heard there is a "glass elevaltor" for male nurses. My question is, do you think its easier for a new grad MALE NURSE to find a job that a female one? Also, I know that nurses can be very agressive with new nurses on a unit, does a MALE NURSE have a target on his back as a n00b in the unit especially as a new grad? I'm trying to decide between RT and ADN school right now (i've been accepted to both) and this is one of my concerns as a potential future nurse.

[LegzRN]

No, I don't. And why did you feel the need to capitalize MALE NURSE? Furthermore, if this is going to be your deciding factor between being a nurse or not, maybe it's a sign.

[sunnycalifRN]

No difference in hiring and no target. I was an RRT before switching to nursing; if you have any questions, send me a private msg.

[Mrs. SnowStormRN, RN]

LoL! Target on the back? WITW!

[mswim]

In all honesty there were 7 male nurses in my nursing school class. If anything I think they were preferred at our school. We had one gentleman (not all of male classmates were like this) he would show up late to clinical, and not in the proper uniform, wouldn't complete assignments, drinking the night before...& they let it go.... I really think I would be sent home for some of the stuff he did. That being said I don't have anything against him, actually helped him study. They let him get away with it so, it is on nursing instructors. I just say this to illustrate the point that I think they are treated well in nursing school. I also worked with male RN's on the floor & there was no difference...sometimes I think they were treated even better b/c they were are only "man" on the floor. I definitely think they also have the edge on applying to management positions...for whatever subconscious gender bias that people have about males in management. As a disclaimer I realized that this may not be the same everywhere:)

[motonurse]

When I was in nursing school 15 yrs ago I remember when we were close to finishing (we had 3 male nurses in our class of 45) they were offered 3 positions to our 1. Also they were offered slightly more per hour than us females. I have worked with male nurses throughout my career and have not seen them treated any differently.

[deftonez188]

Among male non-nurses there is usually some idea of novelty of having a male around in a 'female' career field - but let me tell you my man, nope.

Anyways, this sounds some lame trolling anyways.

[GM2RN]

OP, what is a "glass elevator?"

I think the profession would do well to have more male nurses. Having said that, it really pi**es me off that men might have an advantage in getting hired and are paid more than women. It's not enough that men dominate most other professions and still make more money than women in those professions, now they have to take over in nursing too? Whatever the profession, hiring should be based on qualifications ONLY, not on gender!

I also think it's disingenuous of men to come to here asking if men have an advantage in getting hired over women and then say it's one of their "concerns." Seriously? If they need an advantage in getting hired then they should probably not consider nursing.

[deftonez188]

OP, what is a "glass elevator?"

I think the profession would do well to have more male nurses. Having said that, it really pi**es me off that men might have an advantage in getting hired and are paid more than women. It's not enough that men dominate most other professions and still make more money than women in those professions, now they have to take over in nursing too? Whatever the profession, hiring should be based on qualifications ONLY, not on gender!

I also think it's disingenuous of men to come to here asking if men have an advantage in getting hired over women and then say it's one of their "concerns." Seriously? If they need an advantage in getting hired then they should probably not consider nursing.

I agree with what you're saying, but don't get excited over perceived differences - those of us born in Generation Y and beyond didn't experience the same gender bias growing up, so your new batch of nurses carry new attitudes toward equality. Again, don't feed the trolls! :)

[mindlor]

Wow the term male nurse really is distasteful to me. I dont refer to a woman as a female nurse I refer to her as a nurse. I would also like to be referred to as a nurse. My sex should have nothing to do with it. Thank you

[Chemistry Sux]

Wow. I have apparently struck a negative chord with some, I apologize. I am not trolling, and had no intention of offending someone. I thought t that this site was a place to get questions answered, I'll try and check myself next time.

Glass elevator is, aparently a sociological term where someone has an advantage, the opposite of glass celing

[GM2RN]

I agree with what you're saying, but don't get excited over perceived differences - those of us born in Generation Y and beyond didn't experience the same gender bias growing up, so your new batch of nurses carry new attitudes toward equality. Again, don't feed the trolls! :)

I'm not really as excited as it might seem from my post. My response comes only after reading several threads like this over the past three years or so.

As for your comments, I get what your saying, but I don't believe that gender bias is entirely gone for the gen y'ers. Otherwise, you wouldn't see so many relatively young people posting here with that particular question.