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Hi Guys (it's been a while since Ii posted), I was thinking about going into this specialty after I finish college.Right now, I'm about to start my sophomore year in high school. I have been searching around nursing specialties and this one has appeared to me the most. Can anyone tell me what is a normal day like;stress;pay;hours. And what do you do while you are a geriatric nurse. Thanks:inlove:

I believe it is around 12%. What you guys think?

Maybe the caring part throws men off. Plus the media doesn't help either. In meet the parents they should have supported him in his choices. Maybe more men would see nursing as a great opportunity. And plus, I think it all comes from childhood toys. Girls get dolls and act like their sick and care for them. While boys get trucks and blocks. Those toys are steering them into female and male dominated areas unfortunately.

Its okay I just wanted a male perspective because it can be different.

Just wondering:sarcastic:. Still going through that stage.

Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm only a freshmen but knowing your career goals is very serious. Even though its so few of nurses who are men but they still pull through it and PAVED the way for murses now.I am always thankful of the men who wanted to be nurses back in the day. 2.7% to 9.6% and COUNTING. So when I graduate college, men should at least have 20% in nursing

That is awesome:x3:

Thanks. I recently viewed my report card and I had all 90's and above:). In the summer I am getting a job that's in the hospital in my city.

Oh my god. Same to me but I just typed in Google for career test. Actually Nursing was the first option for me:geek:

Thanks! How did your family react when you told them you wanted to be a nurse?

Hopefully when I graduate high school and college it will be more than 20% men in nursing. Thanks!

I am so happy that more men that is open to nursing. I think I want to consider Oncology, School Nursing, or ER nursing.

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Every since I could say my first words I wanted to be in the healthcare. I stumbled over a few jobs such as Pharmacist, Occupational Therapist,Speech Pathologist. Then this one day in school I wanted to become a nurse. First, I got a few weird glances then smirks and laughs. But I didn't care about that it is a female dominated job. All I wanted to do is help people and be apart of their lives. I want to be that guy that puts smiles on patients faces. I am currently in highschool trying to pick what speciality I am trying to be in. I find it funny if a female wants to join a male dominated profession she gets praised. But if a male wants to join a female dominated he gets ridiculed and teased. I have experienced a lot of future nurses that are men. But anyway, nursing has been my passion and I think I will never want to stop working.