What a coincidence, we were just discussing this at work. Male Nurses are allowed to provide sloppier patient care. For example, not giving baths, messier rooms, messier patients. Their complaints/discussions with Administration are taken more seriously. In my Hospital, most Physicians are now taking nurses more seriously and the interaction seems not to be sex based any longer. The older patients still view any male as a Doctor. This even includes the XRAY Techs and Nursing Aides.