I am 31 and going to transfer to a nursing school next year. Of course, I am excited to have a professional career as a nurse, but there are some things that concern me. First, whether I can successfully pass IELTS exam is an issue to me. As a non-native speaker, I am required to take the test, which is overwhelming. Hopefully, people from non English speaking countries are able to respond to this problem. Secondly, I wonder if theres any gender discrimination in nursing field simply because I am a man. Lastly, to current male nurses, what are your pet peeves? Thanks.