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Who cares. You should find a new job, that place sounds like a pit.

I started July 2014. Going out n my 4th class. I love it so far. Better than any of the other 3 colleges I've been to.

You should be a PA. I've been a nurse for 6 yrs and am in np school because I don't really like being a nurse that much.

I call it the blue-collar of the white-collar industry. You're educated, a constantly using your mind. But also you were doing physical labor like lifting people, constantly on your feet, and at times feel like a high paid waiter or High paid secretary. You were exposed to every disease under the sun, blood, urine, stool, vomit, and every other kind of excretion. there's also a heavy amount of liability and responsibility. It's not worth the money some days. I like women, but it's not fun after working with them for six years. Although you're instantly best friends with any other male nurse in the hospital. Some good parts about being in a nursing industry is that you'll always have a job, the pay is decent. you are well respected as an individual.I would recommend being a nurse over being a MA. I did the LPN to RN route, if I would do it over again I would choose to be a paramedic first and then an RN.

Good luck. I did the Lpn first. If I were to do it again I wouldn't be a paramedic first. I'm now working on my MSN. Best of wishes

I don't like being a nurse for several different reasons with only one or two being because I'm a dude. With that said I am in FNP school to do more of a practitioner role or teach. I tell people all the time "don't go into the nursing field" men and women a like. There are many pros but many cons...just like any other industry I suppose.

I'm judged all the time. It's more annoying when some of the nurses will give me a heavier assignment load or the psych patients because "he's a guy, he can handle it"

I'm taking informatics oct. I'm just doing one at a time.

I am still in NP school, I am just thinking ahead. In your opinion what is the best NP job that you have seen? Whether it's traveling or 3 12hr shifts. I have heard of a 7 days on 7 days off thing that sound pretty good.

Stephanie11, so far the first class is really easy, just a lot of apa writing and rules. I'm expecting the classes to get more intense.

yeah, first week down and feeling pretty good

I'm starting class 7/7/14

I start class with you 7/7/14

I am just starting the fnp at chamberlain July 7th 2014.

That mean you passed. Well according to 2012 when I took my boards, I suppose things could have changed since then

That sounds like a good job, I want to find something like that.

Does anyone know of a hospital in Ohio that does the bailer shift? (working sat and sun but being paid a full time wage) Thanks Isaiah

Try going to the local nursing homes and picking up some prn work until you find a full time position.

You should not be intimidated by being the only dude, The girls are like wild animals, They are more scared of you then you are of them. Women are intimidated with male nurses. I've been a dude in nursing since 2009 as an lpn now an RN, I'm finishing my BSN and doing my final research paper on men in nursing. Here is an exert from my paper you might find helpful Contrary to popular belief, professional nursing was exclusively for men throughout a large part of the history of humanity (Liminana-Gras, 20 , p. 136). Nursing has been a necessary part of human history. It can be dated back to the Byzantine Empire, ancient Rome, and the Middle Ages. During these times, nursing was a task for the religious and military orders. The religious and military orders were all men. In the United States, nursing was the job of the slaves, both women and men. Most nursing history is taught at starting with Florence Nightingale and flows into the start of the Red Cross. In the 19th Century, the Army Nurse Corps states the switch changed from nursing being predominantly being male to becoming exclusively female (Liminana-Gras, 20 , n.p.). From this time on, nursing is a profession that has maintained a gender distinction, and society has accepted this (Demirary, Bayraktar, & Khorshid, 2013, p. 1454). In today's culture, we see only a small percentage of male in the nursing field. In fact, according to one study, "Male RNs represent 5.4 percent of the total RN population in the United States" (LaRooco, 2007, p. 121). Males enter nursing with a different perspective than females. They are more likely to have had a previous career or a variety of job before they became nurses. Males tend to enter nursing with prior education and later in life than women. Before I became a nurse, I was a certified marine mechanic. I entered into nursing at the age of 22. Most of the students in my class were in three to four years younger than me. Methods Bias Because nursing has become a female dominated role, there has become a level of bias associated with it. This bias can be traced back to childhood. One study found that high school guidance counselors have offered no support when male students have inquired about nursing (LaRooco, 2007, p. 121). Traditionally males have been encouraged to find other careers. Stereotypes are seen as a major deterrent and have hindered the culture to encouraging men to go into nursing (Meadus & Twomey, 2010, p. 14). Another study showed that most men said that nursing was clearly not a career option during their adolescent years (LaRooco, 2007, 123). Male nurses have also found a different set of challenges working as a minority in the field. One aspect that studies have shown to be a challenge is within the job setting. Men have found it difficult to establish themselves amongst women in the workplace. Some men have felt that they must prove themselves to the women. Others have felt like they were under a microscope. One stated that is a sink or swim concept. Depending where you are working you might not do well or you could thrive working with the right team of nurses (LaRooco, 2007, p 126). Job Satisfaction Even though men are a minority in the nursing profession, they have shown to be satisfied with their career choice. One study showed that even though men face a bias they still felt that being a male in nursing is an advantage. One study showed that men felt that this could set you up to be recognized (LaRooco, 2007, p. 121). Because of this viewpoint, men appear to do well in nursing. Despite their lesser numbers, they are likely to earn more and be promoted into leadership roles quicker than women (Brown, 2009, p. 129). Another aspect of job satisfaction is the relationships that are surrounding work. Most male nurses stated that they chose to go into nursing because a family member or a close friend was a nurse. Male nurses have also had positive support in their live in regards to the nursing profession. Men have shown to develop positive workplace relationships, which lead to job satisfactions. The importance of workplace friendships has been shown to provide support, information exchange, and elevating job performance and productivity (Chien-Y, 2012, p. 720). This makes for a satisfying career choice. Overall nursing is about helping people. Men and women both reap the benefit of satisfaction this brings. In addition, nurses find that interactions with patients are a very important factor in nursing, and gender has no hold on that. Studies have shown that patients enjoy having a male for a nurse. This is one of the reasons males have job satisfaction in nursing (LaRooco, 2007, p.126). Why males choose nursing When one strikes up a conversation with a person one of the first questions that come out is, "What do you do?" What we do defines us. Ones occupation is the most important source of an identity. It is how one acquires a sense of their place in society and in the workplace. When a male chooses to go into a female dominated field like nursing there can be questions why he would choose to do so. Studies have shown that males choose nursing for many reasons. Some of these reasons include job security and flexibility. Flexibility is a leading aspect of why men choose nursing. One man surveyed described nursing as "a wild frontier, there are so many directions to go" (LaRooco, 2007, p. 125). The nursing career offers flexibility in job description and in work hours. A nurse can have an office job, answer telephones all day, work in a trauma operating room, conduct their practice in a helicopter, or even hold the hand of a patient as he takes his last breath. Nursing offers many different shifts to work. There are the traditional office hours, there is the 3 shifts in a 24 hour nursing care facility, one can work 3 twelve hour shifts a week, or even a flight nurse has the freedom to work 24 hour shifts twice a week. In my personal experience with nursing, nurse regularly have chances for overtime, picking up extra shifts, and trading for days off. This flexibility is appealing to many people. Job security is another major aspect of why males choose nursing (LaRooco, 2007, p 127). It is a simple means of practicality. Traditionally males are viewed as the breadwinners. Nursing has proven itself as a growing field needing more nurses. This is a great avenue for men to choose to go into. How males are perceived in nursing Another question that may arise when looking at males as nurses is how they are perceived. In my research I have found that there are several different perspectives. One perspective is a question on a man's masculinity. People assume that a man would only go into nursing because he was gay. People who have this viewpoint often strongly disapproved of a male nurse (LaRooco, 2007, p. 121). I have not personally dealt with this assumption. In my research I was not able to find any studies that linked this assumption to be true. The second perception of male nurses is mislabeling their job title. The public often mistakenly identifies male nurses as doctors. (Larooca, 2007, p. 121). This can be linked to the facts that there are not many male nurses and most doctors are thought to be men. It is a logical mistake. This is something that commonly happens to me. When I was in nursing school I had to wear all white and a lab jacket. One day while I was checking out in the cafeteria the clerk informed me that med-students eat free. I smiled and took a free lunch. I later realized she was referring to the doctors, not the nursing students. Another aspect of perception is what other nurses feel about working with men. "One male nurse states, "I have found in all the years that I have been in nursing that it is not the patient who has the hang-up, it is usually the staff that I work with" (LaRooco, 2007, p. 126). In my experience, there are times when females have asked for a female to take them to the bathroom or apply a treatment. This is understandable as a means of privacy. The importance of workplace friendships for job and organizational effectiveness has been shown to provide support, exchange information, elevate job performance and promote organizational productivity (Chien-Y, 2012, p. 720). Collaboration and sharing resources, supporting work goals. Asking each other how to complete a task. Reference Brown, B. (2009). Men in nursing: Re-evaluating masculinities, re-evaluating gender. Contemporary Nurse, 33(2), 120-129. Chien-Yu, C., Hsiao-Yen,M., & An-Tien, H. (2012). 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Nursing is a lot of work. Both the schooling and the actual job. I'm 28 yr old male nurse working in the er. It's just so so. I'm hoping to become a flight nurse within the next couple of years. Other options in the medical field is X-ray tech and respiratory therapist. Both making almost equivalent to an RN.

Some women feel threatened with a male there. But yeah the first year is definitely the hardest.

Have you considered flight nurse?

so how do you like being an FNP now after three years. I don't really like being a nurse and hoping the FNP will be right for me. What is your experience?

I am applying to NP schools. I am wondering how the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) will affect the role of the NP, mainly the FNP. Will the demand and salaries go up or down? Thanks

With the increase in NP online programs, would an employer hesitate to hire a NP that graduated from an online program? In addition, what is the likely hood of this 2015 doctorate law will be enforced? If this is enforced what if any effect will this have on the MSN NP in the job force? Thanks