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[quote=Mr. Skittles;7748377 In guy talk we call that cat fightin' and it's pretty serious among female nurses Ugh. Thought that nonsense stopped after high school.

Thank you both for the input! :) Really? Perhaps LPN then? I don't know how true this is but I've heard that demand for LPNs ia rather low at this point. Any truth to that? As far as you know?

Thank you both for your input! I'll be sure to find out about tennis shoes. The velcro is a great idea. Hope they allow it.

Thanks! I thought sneakers wouldn't work... I'll try online, just hate buying shoes without trying them on. Oh well. Perhaps a nursing supply store will sell them?

So, I am looking to attend a CNA program with the Red Cross in the next couple of months, just to get my foot in the healthcare door, see if it definitely is the field I'd like to get into. Now, I know the common belief tends to be that nursing is a female dominated field. Is this just a stereotype? Are there plenty of male nurses as well? Could being a male in this field hinder me in my eventual search for a job? Could it help? What about schooling? Will being male somehow in any way affect me? I know I'm only going for CNA, but my hope is to get some experience and become an MA and eventually an RN. Any input is appreciated. Thanks!

Hi there. I'm a 20 year old male living in Philly. I'm new to this site, so, I apologize if this isn't the correct forum to post this in. I am considering attending a month and a half long CNA program with the Red Cross. My hope is to complete this course and eventually find employment with a local hospital or LTC facility. There are plenty of both nearby where I live. Which is good since I don't have a car. I can just bus or bike it. Anyway, I was just wondering if any CNA out there could give me a heads up as to what I can expect with a program like this? How is the work load? How do clincals work? I was told I would need my own scrubs. White top, red pants, and to quote the lady I spoke to, "white leatherish shoes." I suppose white leather sneakers are out. Is this a good place to start? I'd like to get my foot in the healthcare door with this to see if this is really what I'd like to do as a career. Hopefully I can find employment, gain some experience, perhaps become a Medical Assistant eventually and move up to a full RN. Any input or advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.