Male RN and Jobs

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For the Male RN's do you find it hard to get jobs? Are there any departments that are easier or harder to get into being a male?

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

OB and L&D are the only departments I've heard that sometimes give men trouble when job hunting. Personally, I work in NICU/PICU/ER and have met no resistance when job seeking. ICU and ER are the most male-predominant nnursing areas. The ER I work in probably is about 40% male. Good Luck!

Stevern21

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Is there any kind of work to be found in Neurology for male nurses, or nurses in general?

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Plenty. Don't get hung up on your sex, k?

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why would there be issues for males in neurology? i could understand ob and related areas..but neurology?

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Specializes in geriatrics, behavioral health.
For the Male RN's do you find it hard to get jobs? Are there any departments that are easier or harder to get into being a male?

try behavior health or try VA hospitals, they are happy to hire males

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Specializes in ICU CCU MICU SICU ER ACUTE DIALYSIS.

I never see any issues, with hiring. just my 2 cents

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Specializes in Trauma, Neuro, M&S ICU.

I just got hired and that was a question I asked. I was told that sex plays no role. My boss if female and she said they have 200# 6ft guys who can't lift a feather, and 5ft 100# ladies who can pull their weight plus some. She said that can't be a factor because of legalities, but also ethics, and just plain "that's life". I think secretly males are desirable in this field, but nobody can come straight out and say it. Just my opinion!

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Some old fashioned patients can't get beyond the image a nurse in a white nurse uniform, but for everyone else... hell a lot of my patients love me and prefer a guy

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