Hi there , I have recently decided to change careers and I am right now choosing between childrens nursing and Psychiatric mental health nursing . A friend of mine who is a nurse said that as I am a male I would be more suitable for Mental Health Nursing as she said that most parents of children would prefer to have a female nurse take care of their child . I would like to hear from some other guys what it is like to work as a childrens nurse . Do you ever come across parents who would prefer a female nurse to treat their child and what is it like to work in such a female dominated area ?