Minority Nurses

[jaime24]

I am a new grad nurse and I am a minority in that I am both male and Hispanic. My question is does can this help be a benefit for me in the workplace or may it possible affect me?

[JustBeachyNurse, LPN]

Being a new grad, regardless of race or gender, is going to be your biggest barrier to obtaining employment.

[ArrowRN, BSN, RN]

I disagree, not to say I have evidence of it but if an institution is seeking diversity, I think it's definitely a plus to be a minority male...similar to the OP I'm an African American male...I've been the only A.A male I've seen during all my years of pre-nursing and nursing school. But it does not mean you will have is easy either, we still have to show that we are just as competent as any other nurse.

However, based on my clinicals I definitely see patients wanting and appreciate more diversity because they feel they can relate to someone of the same ethnicity. If patients want something it will make employers think the same. I think there is a huge void to fill in this area.

[DatMurse]

I am a new grad nurse and I am a minority in that I am both male and Hispanic. My question is does can this help be a benefit for me in the workplace or may it possible affect me?

Speaking Spanish will benefit you.(if you can)

Sucks for me cause I am half Colombian, half Filipino. Father looks white but my mom is dark.

Pretty much I look like I am Mexican(In Texas).Everyone comes up to me and starts speaking Spanish(I never learned Spanish. and gives me a dirty look when I say that I can't.

Honestly I don't think race plays as big of a role. I went to nursing school in a small country town and the staff got along with me. The clinical manager liked me.

Now from a stereotypes point of view, this should be a racist little texas town who hates anyone who isn't white.

HOWEVER that is not that case. Dont worry about sterotypes, and I wouldn't worry too much about race. I think gender/Spanish speaking capability will benefit you more than anything.

[mursec]

I believe it can be either/or... I am a new grad african american male. I think my biggest barrier is being a new grad, because I have good reference of my clinical work.

[kdmf12]

I am a new grad nurse and I am a minority in that I am both male and Hispanic. My question is does can this help be a benefit for me in the workplace or may it possible affect me?

Hospitals are by far one of the most diverse job place around. They stick to their oath, to serve people regardless of their race or belief. No way it can affect you negatively because youre hispanic plus, you're male. Males do most of the lifting.

It is a huge plus if you can speak another language. Hospitals are very diverse, that you can learn another language from your coworkers.

I'm also male, proficient in 2 languages, my worry is that I am not that tall and I am not the lifter-type. Overall, every nurse is different so you just have to own it.

[ArtClassRN, ADN, RN]

I am a new grad nurse and I am a minority in that I am both male and Hispanic. My question is does can this help be a benefit for me in the workplace or may it possible affect me?

As a fellow male Hispanic, the answer to both questions is NO. You will be evaluated on your performance.

[spinny87]

I'm half Japanese and Hispanic. I don't get any special ins. I only think it's helpful if your are culturally and lingual lay connected. If you can do that you are valuable to a hospital.