This is just something I've been wondering, I'm not in no way trying to offend anyone... Im obvisouly a male, and I'am straight... I just graduated high school, and I'm considering my college options, which do include Respiratory Therapist, RN, Diesel Technology, Welding, and a few more...
Would you(Female Nurses) rather date someone in the Medical Field(Male RN, Resp. Therapy, etc....) or someone in another career field?
Most people will probably think this is a crazy question.... But like I said this is just a question that I've been thinking about, and I'm not trying to offend anyone in anyway...
My husband and I have been married for 2 1/2 years (together for 6 total). He's going to nursing school after being "inspired" by me. (He always knew he wanted to get a colleg degree -- esp. b/c he has the GI bill -- but never seriously considered healthcare as something he could do until seeing me do it.) Obviously, I don't think of it in the "dating" sense now, but I think it's cool that we'll both be nurses.
If I were single, though, I doubt it make a difference. It would be nice to be able to talk to a new date / partner about the same career (because people OUTSIDE of healthcare just do NOT get it!). It would certainly help with the whole bonding process. Someone NOT working in healthcare wouldn't be a deal-breaker though. In that situation, I wouldn't even stop to think, "He doesn't work in healthcare, therefore, I do not want to date him."
This is just something I've been wondering, I'm not in no way trying to offend anyone... Im obvisouly a male, and I'am straight... I just graduated high school, and I'm considering my college options, which do include Respiratory Therapist, RN, Diesel Technology, Welding, and a few more...
Would you(Female Nurses) rather date someone in the Medical Field(Male RN, Resp. Therapy, etc....) or someone in another career field?
Most people will probably think this is a crazy question.... But like I said this is just a question that I've been thinking about, and I'm not trying to offend anyone in anyway...
Just reading your college options, It seems you are looking at quick two year school in your area or ones that come to your high school and are promoting their program.
My fiance was very serious about welding and Diesel tech. stuff when we were in highschool, but they are travel jobs, that and very limited advancement.
RN, and the medical field is FULL of opportunities.
Welding is a job, not a career. Nursing is a career.
A guy with a plan, a career and a way to provide for a future family... That's what women want (among other things ;P)
My original response was just lighthearted and not to be taken seriously. But another thing to consider, as pinkster mentioned, is the long term. Job versus carreer, and opportunities to grow, learn and earn should be considered. I actually have a lady starting NS with me that is a resp. therapist, so I'm guessing she felt limitations in that choice and is now in NS.
DH retired after 35 years as a computer specialist. I wouldn't care what he did for work as long as he came home to me every night. Going on 43 years. Why on earth should it matter?
I wasn't trying to infer in anyway that just because your a Male and a Nurse that your not straight... A friend of mine is a Male RN, EMT-P, and is a Filght Medic/RN as well as a Medical Base Supervisor... I wouldn't base a career on attracting females, although that would be nice...... But there is alot of stereotyping where I'm from, so I just wanted some opinions.. I live in a very Rural Region of Eastern Ky, where I would estimate around 0-4 Male Nurses per a Hospital at most. Most of the guys here do Surface Coal Mining, or Underground Coal Mining, or something of that nature.
But again I was in no way trying to infer, just because your a Male and a Nurse, that your not straight...
For the record, I was planning on being a Flight Nurse if I go with nursing, but I have to have 5yrs of expirience....
Hey Keaton...I wasn't trying to say you personally thought most men in nursing weren't straight. I actually saw that you were from Ky(after I posted) and figured that most men out there aren't into nursing ( probably me stereotyping..sorry) and therefore THAT'S why you wanted to know what the ladies here thought about you wanting to get into nursing...you weren't sure about how you'd be perceived as a male nurse.I know when my ex bf and I were in NS all his guy friends outside of school would say " duuude you're gaaay!". He just ignored them..people can be so immature and ignorant.
Men who are nurses and women who are nurses do date and some marry. I do not assume you are not straight simply because you are in a particular profession, nursing, hair dresser, artist, or any of the other fields that have stereotyped men in them as gay.
You will find this is generally the accepted attitude of patients and staff in any given hospital.
You question is valid because it is a common fear. I am not saying that it is a perfect world. Men do face discrimination in many hospital with it comes to obstetrics in many hospitals (not all). It is recommended that men protect themselves (MDs as well) when caring for females so that false accusations of molestation are not brought against them.
I did know one male RN who was guilty of molesting women and went to prison. The way you protect yourself is with profound sensitivity to female privacy and dignity. Trading off certain sensitive task with a woman nurse where appropriate. Insuring that you are not placed in a situation where you could be accused. For example male doctors have a female present when they examine (particularly intimate exams) a female patient.
If you conduct yourself with respect and dignity toward others you will do well regardless of your sexual orientation or precieved orientation.
Ok, I'm old enough (barely) to be your mother, but I rekon I'd have thought the same thing at 20.
... But there is alot of stereotyping where I'm from, so I just wanted some opinions.. I live in a very Rural Region of Eastern Ky, where I would estimate around 0-4 Male Nurses per a Hospital at most. Most of the guys here do Surface Coal Mining, or Underground Coal Mining, or something of that nature.
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My husband and I have been married for 2 1/2 years (together for 6 total). He's going to nursing school after being "inspired" by me. (He always knew he wanted to get a colleg degree -- esp. b/c he has the GI bill -- but never seriously considered healthcare as something he could do until seeing me do it.) Obviously, I don't think of it in the "dating" sense now, but I think it's cool that we'll both be nurses.
If I were single, though, I doubt it make a difference. It would be nice to be able to talk to a new date / partner about the same career (because people OUTSIDE of healthcare just do NOT get it!). It would certainly help with the whole bonding process. Someone NOT working in healthcare wouldn't be a deal-breaker though. In that situation, I wouldn't even stop to think, "He doesn't work in healthcare, therefore, I do not want to date him."