Nurses marrying doctors

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Does anyone think that most young women come into nursing in order to meet and / or marry a doctor? I have been around a while and I see young nurses where clothes that would make my head turn in a night club to work. What does that say about nursing as a profession?

You all have found me out, I feel like such a fraud. Yes I'm diving head deep in to pus, blood, feces, and various consistencies of green stuff I can't describe because I'm looking for that special MD to be my sugar momma.

:lol2::rotfl::roll

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Specializes in ER, Medicine.

I don't know about most female nurses, but I went into nursing because it was my profession of choice. My private life has nothing to do with my professional life.

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Specializes in Acute Care Psych, DNP Student.

I know this is prejudicial of me, but I view physicians with leary/wary eyes when it comes to dating.

I think many of them tend to be germy and I imagine the STDs they could have. It's like they think diseases infect other people and not them. It's is bizarre.

Before I ever wanted to become a nurse, I dated two physicians, one seriously. Knowing what I know now, I'd rather marry a nurse. Sanitary, and life in balance (nurses).

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With the older generation, it is not unusual to find a nurse married to a doctor. Most of the younger docs I work with marry other doctors.

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Does anyone think that most young women come into nursing in order to meet and / or marry a doctor? I have been around a while and I see young nurses where clothes that would make my head turn in a night club to work. What does that say about nursing as a profession?

It's a pathetic little soul whose life's ambition is to marry a doctor.

But from what I see out there those pathetic little souls are in good company.

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Haha, I think it might just be that they spend so much time together. Co workers always get together. You spend so much time at work that you naturally get to know your co workers. And clearly they have similar interests.

:balloons:

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Ladies looking to become nurses specifically to marry a doctor, BEWARE!! My mother was with a doctor for 15 yrs. Over this time he cheated on her with every medical assistant he ever had. Got TWO of them pregnant! This is amazing to me because the man is disgusting. I bet outside his office none of those silly little girls would have given him the time of day. Something about the name DR. attracted them to him. Throught my entire childhood I got to see him constantly manipulate my formerly strong minded mother into doing anything he needed (Smart/Evil do not go well together). He also became addicted to prescription drugs and eventually crack cocaine. After 20 yrs of practicing medicine, he lost his license, practice, fancy house, pool, boat daughter, wife, girlfriend, car, EVERYTHING. He was homeless and on the streets. I am not saying this is due to his profession, but I know that it certainly did not paint a pretty picture for me growing up. I am now 26 and have been married to a poor soldier for 4 yrs. We have the happiest life and money is certainly not a part of it :) Ladies, if you go into nursing to snag a doc, screen him thourougly. I say the best strategy is this... Marry your best friend, that way you know what you are getting into!

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Specializes in Med-surg, trauma, IV therapy.

Why, oh why, would anyone want to marry a doctor? They are ego maniacs . Horrible to work with. Why would you want to go home to one? :lol2:

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I still haven't figured out why I have followed this thread but I always read the new posts when I log on. I would have to say, nurses coming into the profession solely to sek out a doctor are going to find those types of doctors mentioned. The womenizing ones. But please remeber, there are some good ones out there. Sometimes after working together for a long time it happens.......and they act much different out of the hospital environment.

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Specializes in jack of all trades, master of none.

Oh my goodness... I know a person who chose a certain department, specifically to meet a doc.... She earned her skeezer reputation fair & square.

Going into nursing b/c we're mentally ill?? NAH... We become mentally ill after being a nurse for a good 10 years. It's the stress of it all that makes us crazy.

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I know this is prejudicial of me, but I view physicians with leary/wary eyes when it comes to dating.

I think many of them tend to be germy and I imagine the STDs they could have. It's like they think diseases infect other people and not them. It's is bizarre.

Before I ever wanted to become a nurse, I dated two physicians, one seriously. Knowing what I know now, I'd rather marry a nurse. Sanitary, and life in balance (nurses).

Yes I find your post very prejudical do to the term "germy" you used when desribing a doctor.We do not live in dark ages anymore, most of the healthcare providers use standart precautions and I would think nurses would be moe germ infected then doctors because they are the ones who provide majority of the patient care.

People are people. Really we shouldnt trust any stranger (either construction worker or rocket scientist) when forming a new relationships, proffesion should not be taken into consideration when picking a life partner or a husband. The only thing that matters is chemistry and shared morals.

Just quick example to show you that yes doctors can be a perfect husband material. One of those examples is my grandfather who was a very decent husband to my grandma. On his dying bed he confessed to my grandma that he never cheated on my grandma and he is not afraid of death because he lead a very righteous life. He died of Hepatitis B,how he got it it is still uknown, there are two suspicions either he was infected through blood transfussion or by one of his patients, and I quarantee you that it wasnt because of indecent behavior and such.

It kind of bothers me the way you talk about the doctors, maybe some are germy but they are saving lives and they deserve the respect because one day they might "save" you or save someone you care about.

Anyway, with all this nurse to patient ratio that I keep hearing about who has a time to do flirting on the job?

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Specializes in Trauma acute surgery, surgical ICU, PACU.

I find the generalization and bashing of doctors to be just as disturbing as the generalization of "young" nurses who dress a certain way and shop for husbands. Many of the docs I know are great people and very professional. Ditto for some of the new grad nurses out there.

Less of this "us" and "them" mentality can bring about better teamwork and respect - in both professional groups.

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