The Guys Club: Guy Students Come on In!

malenurse1 · Feb 7, 2004

Originally posted by jemride
Sup dudes,

I am about to start an accelarated BSN program in May and I am excited and terrified all at the same time. I keep coming up with scenerios as to what I might face as a male student during the course. Scenerios that both encourage me and that scared the s*** out of me.

Just yesterday I was taking with a few of the nurses on the unit where I work . I am a scrub tech on an L&D floor. They were taking about their experiences with the 1st time they had to place a Foley in a male patient. Just then I almost had a panic attack when I realized that sometime soon I would be doing the same thing. It freaked me out and at that moment I began to question whether I can actually go through with this.

Anyways, I realized that I have come too damn far to allow myself to be discouraged by that. My question to you guys is how did you deal/handle having to work with some other dudes junk (genetelia)? I am just curious as hell to hear what other awkard and unconfortable situations you have had to faced and push through as a nursing student. Also, a little advice on how to handle awkard/uncomfortable situations which male students might face, would be greatly appreciated.

I apoligize of this has already been asked. Maybe we should have our own "Male Nurses/Male Student Nurses" Forum. Just a thought.

jemride

I'm not sure I understand your concerns about dealing with other peoples body parts. You are there as a nurse and a care provider. There should be no other conotations attached to anything you do. Just remember that we want to "do no harm". Putting a catheter in a male or a female carries with it the same responsibility. Remember that your patient is placing their complete trust in you and your professionalism. Keep this in mind and you should do fine.

agent · Feb 7, 2004

Originally posted by piper_for_hire
I don't think it really matters what our degrees were before our BSN degree. As many CRNAs have told me, "they'll teach you all you need to know in school"
-S [/b]

seems to be a great deal of tech people going towards nursing.. oddly enough.

What makes a techie say. I want to be a nurse?

Kabin · Feb 7, 2004

I haven't heard of a lot of CRNA desires from the males. As far as I can tell, there aren't that many CRNA schools out there and that may be a large factor. On the otherhand, being an male/NP is a different story.

GT50 · Feb 9, 2004

Reasons for changing careers to nursing? I've been in accounting for a while now and just dont like it. I have a sister who is a nurse and a brother who is a firefighter/medic and both love what they are doing. I have my EMT-B cert. but I cant tell the wife and kid I just took an $10 hr EMT-B position because I wanted to try something new before I turn 30. So, I think the primary reason Im interested in nursing is because financially it makes sense for my situation and it seems to be a career that offers different paths to take. Again, im at the very begining of this whole process (havent even gone to the open house yet) so things could change. Thats why I like these sites. So, if anyone knows of pit falls or roadblocks to watch out for please let me know. Again, lets get a Male Nurse forum going!!

RNPATL, DNP, RN · Feb 9, 2004

Originally posted by Kabin
I haven't heard of a lot of CRNA desires from the males. As far as I can tell, there aren't that many CRNA schools out there and that may be a large factor. On the otherhand, being an male/NP is a different story.

Help me understand your comment about being a male NP. I am planning on going for my post gradute NP once I finish the MSN. Are there other concerns that I need to be aware of before I take that step and get myself into more educational debt? :chuckle

Kabin · Feb 10, 2004

Sorry, I don't know anything about that. I was just commenting that it seemed there were more male nursing students considering the NP path than the CRNA.

agent · Feb 11, 2004

Boy this forum change has really wacked me out.

I'd also like to know more about male/NP if anyone has any exp?

Nemrac · Feb 13, 2004

Future male RN Reporting for duty!!

My Second Post on these boards so I figured I would join up with my fellow bro's..I'm Male-age 30 and will be starting for a BSN at University of Utah this fall. Just finishing up some pre reqs this semester. I have a BA in Psych but my true calling is to be an RN. I'm looking forward to making that thought a reality.

RNPATL, DNP, RN · Feb 14, 2004

Future male RN Reporting for duty!!
My Second Post on these boards so I figured I would join up with my fellow bro's..I'm Male-age 30 and will be starting for a BSN at University of Utah this fall. Just finishing up some pre reqs this semester. I have a BA in Psych but my true calling is to be an RN. I'm looking forward to making that thought a reality.

:balloons: WELCOME

:roll You are with those of like mind now :roll

Nemrac · Feb 14, 2004

:balloons: WELCOME
:roll You are with those of like mind now :roll

Thanks RNPATL.....Glad to be aboard

malenurse1 · Feb 14, 2004

Future male RN Reporting for duty!!
My Second Post on these boards so I figured I would join up with my fellow bro's..I'm Male-age 30 and will be starting for a BSN at University of Utah this fall. Just finishing up some pre reqs this semester. I have a BA in Psych but my true calling is to be an RN. I'm looking forward to making that thought a reality.

Welcome to the wonderful world of nursing!!! The most rewarding exasperating vocation you will ever love! Welcome to the brotherhood of men in nursing. Right now we are kind of an exclusive group...not because we want to be...but because alot of men won't aknowledge their caring side! We are here to take tha message to the world that men ARE capable of caring enough to be nurses. It need not be a womens only domain. :)

Ya gotta luv the women who are in the profession and welcome us with open arms!!!

Tim-GNP · Feb 16, 2004

Boy this forum change has really wacked me out.
I'd also like to know more about male/NP if anyone has any exp?

I'm a male NP... however, I am the wrong one to ask about the NP route. The quick and the dead of it is this: The money is incommensurate with the job responsibilities, the market is being super saturated with NP's because there's a program on every corner... and many of the faculty who teach the NP programs IN ALL OF THE PROGRAMS I AM AWARE OF [as there are exceptions to every rule], either no longer practice, or practice on an extremely limited bases [as the demands of a full-time tenured position in a college or university prevents them from doing a large amount of direct practice]. One faculty member I know of at a very 'well respected' program got her start by being hired to help move boxes over a summer from one set of offices on campus to another! Talk about job qualifications!

I did myself a favor... I left NP practice to return to bedside nursing full time and faculty part-time. If I could turn back the hands of time and stop myself from becoming an NP, I would.

I hope this helps.