3 males out of a class of 30, anyone else feel overpowered?

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Hey all, I'm 1 of 3 males out of a cohort of 30. I constantly feel like my opinion is unappreciated, that I'm overpowered, and that women, when they're together, are complete and utter *******. It even seems like the female teachers look down upon the men. We're not gay, we hardly even talk, but when we do we get shot down.

Any other males feel this way? No offense to women, it's just how I feel....

We've been referred to as the Team of Mr. Cleans.

LOL! Thats a good one! Certainly made me laugh!

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Will Rogers said "There are two theories to arguing with a woman--neither works"

A woman RN saved my life after I stopped breathing the night before I was to be released. Without her, I wouldn't be typing this.

A male ER nurse, had my kidney stone attack diagnosed before the Dr even had a chance to check me out. Now I know what pain women go through during childbirth.

An ER physician saved my wife's life by administering TPA after she had a stroke.

I don't always understand them and that makes life interesting.:redbeathe

Will Rogers said "never miss a good chance to shut up".

Bo

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I in a class of 30 at Glendale Career College and there are only 3 guys too. I start clinicals next week...nervous I am

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I in a class of 30 at Glendale Career College and there are only 3 guys too. I start clinicals next week...nervous I am

Yoda? Is that you?

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Specializes in Emergency Nursing.
Yoda? Is that you?

I was just thinking the same thing.

Yes, Padiwan I believe it is Master Yoda.

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Sorry guys, was lurking here... We only have one guy in our class of thirty.. Some days he has to take a joke or two, but he's good about it. I think it is very admirable for a male (or anyone) to become a nurse. But like a couple of previous posters said, I think the OP needs a dose of what being a minority or oppressed person is like.. And take the lesson with him down the road.

Not trying to be harsh.. just hoping you take a lesson out of this!! :twocents:

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No drama whatsoever, they wouldn't want to not treat me as equal because they'd hear about it.

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i just make some quick wit remarks everyonce in a while. keeps most on their toes. all in fun tho

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I have no idea what the male to female ratio in my class is going to be as I won't start my training for two weeks. But I know we will be in the minority. I for one will not find it unfamiliar. I am Hispanic and my wife is Black and she belongs to several Black Organizations (including the NAACP) and I get dragged along to all of their functions. I have gotten used to being the only one with no dancing ability at these, but I will never get used to wearing a dang tie as a matter of principle!

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1/3 out of 32, its funny cuz there are a couple guys in sr class but not one in any of the recently graduated class pics. keeps class intresting when theory gets dull

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Im 1 of 4 guys in my class of 29 and all the women enjoy us. They also think all the guys get good grades and know more than they do.

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no yoda I am not. YODER I am though. I had my first day of clinicals today and its an all Japanese patient facility. Top notch I must say. HARD WOOD FLOORS. 2 out of the 3 guys in the class including me are in the group of ten

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