Male RN's question

[Jamin33p]

Good evening everyone,

Im going to be getting out of the military soon and heavily considering nursing as a profession. I'm a male and am just curious what pros and/or cons there is to being male in this career field?? If any at all. Even if it's just little things you've noticed at work I'd love to get your input.

-Male and female perspective would be awesome!

Thank you!

[Farawyn]

You will eventually become neutered while in the trenches, then you will be fine. You will perform near or possibly better than the woman. I could be wrong though.

I think you are.

[Orca, ADN, ASN, RN]

From a UK point of view have to agree with the others. No difference nowadays - slightly different when I started as it was assumed I was gay. This attitude has gone the way of the dinosaur.

I remember those days, when it was assumed that any male had to be gay to go into nursing in the first place. Ironically, the first male nurse I ever met was gay, very openly so.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

You will eventually become neutered while in the trenches, then you will be fine. You will perform near or possibly better than the woman. I could be wrong though.

Am I the only one who detects a psychosexual undertone in the post?

Nope, never felt neutered.

[Farawyn]

Am I the only one who detects a psychosexual undertone in the post?

Nope, never felt neutered.

*sits next to you*

Hey.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

*sits next to you*

Hey.

Hey, yourself. Slide over here. *gives you my best welcoming smile*

[Farawyn]

Hey, yourself. Slide over here. *gives you my best welcoming smile*

Un-neuetered Psych guys. Gotta love 'em.

[OldDude]

Un-neuetered Psych guys. Gotta love 'em.

Ah, the good ole days...BN..."before neutering." Sigh

[Farawyn]

Ah, the good ole days...BN..."before neutering." Sigh

YOU, my friend, are NOT neutered.