Murses

[danu3]

What is your reaction toward the term "Murses" for male-nurses?

[missmercy]

Just curious -- what difference does the nurse's gender really make?

[danu3]

Just curious -- what difference does the nurse's gender really make?

Socially and culturally it can make a difference depending on the situation. For example, in L/D, a male nurse might not be welcome at all if the patient is from a very traditional culture.

When my mom was in a nursing home the first day she got in, they try to change her into a gown and there was a male nurse there. She struggled like mad (she did not speak as she was having problem speaking) and it dawned on me it was the male nurse. So I ask him to leave the room and my mom calmed down. Later on when she was better, I managed to find out what was going on in her head, she thought she was being raped when she saw the male nurse and her clothes is being changed.

On the flip side, a female nurse may faced more sexual harrasment type of activities from male patients. A male nurse can potentially come in very handy.

As for problem solving, it helps to have a team comprise of both genders as we each can throw different light on the problem. There is such a thing as female culture and male culture and each culture has its own blind spots. Having both genders, these blind spots can potentially be exposed.

-Dan

[elkpark]

Gee, I wasn't aware that "nurse" is a gender-specific term ... And I don't see any reason why we need to have a term to identify male nurses -- what's next after that? A special term for AA or Hispanic nurses? A special term for GLBT nurses?

[donmurray]

I'm a Nurse. I do Nursing, not "Mursing". I think Nursing is important. When I started Nursing in the 1970's, males were around 10% of the Nursing workforce. Thirty years on, we are approximately 10% of the Nursing workforce. Some things don't change.

[Tweety, BSN, RN]

Irritating. :)

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

I think it is demeaning. Why make the distinction at all? You don't call female Air Force members "AIRWOMEN".....or army soldier, "soldierettes"!!!!!!

I just see this as another way to keep us divisive when we need to unite as nurses.

I like the Idea of Soldierettes, with cute lil uniforms and high heels doing high kicks

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

Hmmm... you actually brought up an interesting point not related to this poll. It relates to the other poll on "name change".

The interesting point is that the airline industry did make a name change. But what if it did not and just stick with "stewardess" and insist that men be either call "male stewardess" or just "stewardess". There is a parallel with nursing here in some degree. Sorry, this should be over at the other poll. Guess I better go over to the other poll and put a similar thought.

-Dan

I miss the term Stewardess, myself. And I miss the old requirements where they had to be female and attractive and young. Now I have no incentive to get on a plane at all.

[leslie :-D]

I like the Idea of Soldierettes, with cute lil uniforms and high heels doing high kicks

my friend michael does those high kicks in 4 inch stilettos.

[jnette, ASN, EMT-I]

It sounds too much like nurses for Smurfs.

:chuckle Yep.

Male nurse = Murse, ergo Female nurse = Furse, right?

Murses and Furses.

Give me a break.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

Give me a break on the soldierettes remark.

[jnette, ASN, EMT-I]

my friend michael does those high kicks in 4 inch stilettos.

:chuckle

[danu3]

I miss the term Stewardess, myself. And I miss the old requirements where they had to be female and attractive and young. Now I have no incentive to get on a plane at all.

I am not familiar with the history of the airline industry, but weren't there a height requirement or something like that too? Ok, this is off topic...

-Dan