Males in Nursing-Advice and Opinions

cota2k · Mar 5, 2007

I enjoy being in the Nursing field, two years of it now, and I am still learning. The ratio where I work is pretty low for us guys; in the ED there are maybe 25 RN's, and two males. 3 LPN's and one of them is male. Actually that ratio is better than NSG school, of 60 grads we had two guys, the other was actually about 14 years older than me. Keep the faith, you'll find your niche. Most of the ladies actually like having a guy around, they say it's for the male "perspective", basically lifts, transfers and foleys. No problem, what comes around, goes around.

poboy31 · Mar 5, 2007

Thanks a lot!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Mar 6, 2007

It helps to be a male in nursing. Here's the scoop...

Have you ever heard of the glass ceiling? It has been proven through extensive research that males who work in female-dominated occupations (nursing, elementary school teaching, librarianship, social work) are paid more money than their female coworkers and tend to be rapidly promoted to charge positions. In other words, the opportunities for a male nurse are virtually unlimited.

http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/hdh9/e-reserves/Williams_-_The_glass_escalator_PDF-1.pdf

poboy31 · Mar 6, 2007

That's right.

Is it harder for males to get into nursing school?

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Mar 6, 2007

That's right.
Is it harder for males to get into nursing school?

I have heard that it is actually easier for males to be accepted into nursing programs.

JaxiaKiley · Mar 6, 2007

Out of 50 students in my class, 8 are guys. As for 'easy to get in,' I guess if the school does interviews it might help.

There is also a male nursing forum on this site -- you might want to check it out. Good luck!