KurtNIN

And there's the problem. People into beastiality, for the most part, don't want to marry an animal, they don't want a loving relationship with one, they don't want to marry one, they don't want to have kids with one, they don't want to grow old with one. The majority of homosexuals aren't in it for the sex. Just like I don't love my girlfriend only for the sexual aspect of our relationship. On the note of men being homophobic about a male nurse giving a cath. Gay men are far more sexualized than straight men. Once a person labels a man as gay, society tells us that their entire person is defined by their sexual habits, Anything he does is because he's gay (and that usually means, thinking everything he does is to get some sexual gratification). It's where we get the stereotypes of gay men being pedophiles, or gay men having numerous/anonymous partners (it happens, but just as much as straight men). Straight men are seen as pigs, and predators, but nothing near how people see the gay population.

I'm actually hoping to be in a similar situation someday... I'm an International Studies major doing my pre-reqs for nursing school. I've done some research (probably not enough) on world health and such. Here's a few organizations you could look into: Peace Corps International Committee of the Red Cross Doctors Without Borders It takes time to apply to all of them, and most need a Bachelor's. You also won't be sent to the prettiest places on earth, and in some cases not the safest. Most are between 6 months to a year being outside the country, and in some cases you won't be paid because it's all volunteer work (you'll probably get a stipend). But if you're committed to making a global impact, and gaining great experience go for it. Good luck.

I just want to say that the caduceus is the symbol of Hermes, and represents commerce, alchemy, travel, and thievery, (wiki) not the symbol of medicine. It's often mistaken for the rod of Asclepius; both are Greek, both involve snakes, and a staff. (wiki) Asclepius was the Greek god of medicine and healing. The caduceus is the symbol of the US Navy Hospital Corp, but only because of the confusion above. I mean, the caduceus has been used (mistakenly) for a long time as a symbol for the medical profession, so I don't think it's bad to have it tattooed. But if you want to be historically accurate get the rod of Asclepius.

I'm not saying men are better suited... I was just wondering if you seemed to deal with workplace stress easier than women. It's just that men are socially defined by our jobs (it's the first thing you ask a man you meet), and we're expected, whether nature or nurture, to be the unwavering provider. We're expected to be there for our family as a provider, rather than the nurturer. I guess I'm just trying to have a theoretical discussion on gender-roles and whether they help or hurt one sex in nursing. In the first link I gave, many of the problems people gave to not get into nursing were either because of family, or because their job was unsatisfying. I guess I'd just say every "male" jobs seem to be like that, or that almost every man I've known is dissatisfied with their job, and have little time for their family, but they stick with it... But I guess my hypothesis was wrong if 7.5% of graduates are leaving the profession. Sorry if I hit a nerve; I wasn't trying to offend. But do any of you feel like your gender-expectations have effected your choice to stay in nursing, or effected any of your choices in your nursing career?

I know that might sound like a dumb question, but I was reading this thread, and I wonder if men deal with the stress easier than women? I mean, we're expected, and socialized to throw ourselves on our jobs. Most "mens'" jobs are backbreaking, stressful, and dirty; from what I see that's pretty much nursing in a nutshell. Am I wrong? Are men more likely to stick with nursing? Just a thought.

Department of Labor, just ctrl+F and search for nurse. It's all of nebraska.