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I just read an article on Yahoo's front page about a list of potentially dangerous careers. Registered nurses was on that list because of exposure to various chemicals and a risk of patients or their family members attacking them. My question to the nurses here, "Do you have any stories of patients or family members getting violent with RN's or other medical staff?"

Thanks for your responses. I actually just did a search of the forums and have been reading them for the past two hours. My first major in college was nursing but being young, immature, and insecure about males as nurses I changed my major. I am still young but much more mature and ready to make a career of nursing and ultimately becoming a nurse practioner one day. Thanks again for your help.

Thoughts of going to nursing school have been weighing heavy on my mind for the past few weeks. I will graduate with a bachelors degree in management next year. I have been researching several accelerated BSN programs for people with 4 year degrees. My question is "Are there male nurses that work in neonatal units?" I am not sure what specialty I would like to choose but I do like working with children. My sister was born 4 months premature and I spent many days visiting her in the NICU. That is where I get my interest from. If you have any advice for a male entering the nursing world, that would be greatly appreciated as well.