Male Nursing Student

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I know it isn't the 50's and there are lots of men in the field, but I am nervous with classes for my LPN program starting tomorrow that I will be given a hard time about being a nursing student. Out of high school I went straight to a university and was working on my BSN degree. I got a lot of cuff and comments from class mates, other students, and even some faculty about the fact that I am a male in the nursing program.

If anyone has some suggests on how I cam deal with this if it happens again or how I can cheer myself up so I don't worry about this please let me know.

Thanks!

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Aww im sorry...I don't understand why people would tease you...but in nursing school, your classmats don't care what gender you are.....all of you guys are in there for the same thing. I highly doubt someone in nursing is going to judge someone for their gender. We have 4 boys in our class...and we don't think of them any differently! And if it does happen, just have tunnel vision. Remember what you're there for. Don't worry about any body else and what they think. It's all about you and what you want...:)

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Hey no worries bro. Just be secure in yourself. I'm not sure what type of comments your getting. But nursing is an awesome field. I know where your coming from. I was a former Marine (0311/infantry/ Oorah!) a field dominated by hardcore crazy aggressive males. As a nurse now, I think I'm lucky to be in a field dominated by caring, good hearted attractive women.

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Specializes in LTC, SNF, Rehab.

There are several men in my LPN class & no one gives them a hard time. You'll be fine. Good luck!

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I hate to hear that, I am also in the LPN program right now in my second semester and no one my class has judged me for becoming a male nurse. Some ppl i know outside of the program pick on me from time to time. Just blow it off and they are the ones that are jealous. Don't let them get to you! Your not there to impress anyone, except the instructors of course. Your priority is getting through school and everything else will fall in place. Good Luck!!

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There is nothing wrong with being a male nurse. It is sad people are teasing you for going to nursing school. I am sorry for what you are going through.

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Well I can tell you one thing for sure, I am about to finish my program here in 9 days. I have had nothing but positive reactions to me being a male in this profession.... The field needs caring people be they male or female. If you get gruff along the way meh whatever its thier ignorance int he long run. Keep your head up!

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Thank You everyone for your comments! I am in week 3 of my program. I am the only guy in a class of 14 and there has been no issues :)

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Specializes in LTC, SNF, Rehab.

Wow! There are only 14 student in your class? My program accepts 80, divided between day/night classes. There are about 50 in my day class. Glad you decided to go through with it! There are 5 men in my class, and several in the night class as well (3 I know of for sure). My male classmates are also well recieved in clinicals. Pt's seem to love having male nurses. :)

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What kind of things did they say? I have a hard believing that anyone in a nursing program would actually have a problem with this, maybe some of them were being sarcastic. The closest thing to an insult I have received about me being a male pursing a nursing career is one time in Biology class when a group of girls that I sat with everyday said "how does it feel to be the only guy in here, it would be like one of us taking an automotive class," and compared to the harsh insults some people receive everyday, that was nothing, lol. No, there is no way I will allow a simple-minded person's archaic ideology to get in the way of my goals, and I suggest you take this attitude up yourself!

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