What are your views on male nurses

[jared.butler90]

So I'm only recently new to nursing, but as a male nurse I do get asked quite a bit why I went into nursing.

[Dany102]

I think that every unit should have some male nurses. It's probably an unpopular opinion but all female units tend to have a very different vibe than units that have a decent mix.

Yes! This, many times. Thank you niccikatie :)

D.

[Lunah, MSN, RN]

My views are usually up their noses, because I am very short.

Seriously, I have always worked with plenty of male nurses. They're just ... nurses!

[Libby1987]

I don't think its the men who are making a big deal about it. We're a dual nurse household - my husband decided to go back to nursing school as a second career path after I became a nurse. It was for many reasons. He is CONSTANTLY asked why he didn't become a doctor, why a man would want to do a "woman's job", etc. Or, he just gets called "doctor". He's not doing any of that.

So, obviously, I like male nurses. I think that every unit should have some male nurses. It's probably an unpopular opinion but all female units tend to have a very different vibe than units that have a decent mix.

I get asked all of the time 1) how long and do you like being a nurse? And 2) why aren't you married? (When I've responded, "because I don't have to be" some of the older women damn near high fived me lol)

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

I married one once, never again.

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

Male nurses are quite common now. Hardly anyone bats an eye on it anymore. I think we all get asked that question.

[russianbear]

I went into it to meet women, nomsayin. LOL!

[Farawyn]

I went into it to meet women, nomsayin. LOL!

How's that working out for ya?

[canigraduate]

I like working with guys. Aides, nurses, janitorial staff, whoever. Male nurse is a phrase I detest, though. Please, stop perpetuating it. It just divides nurses and is grammatically incorrect.

You are a nurse who happens to be male, not a male nurse. Unless you only nurse males, then there you go.

[Pat_Pat RN]

I can say, and be very certain when I say it, I'm the BEST male nurse at our hospital. I'm the only one at our hospital too. I get along well with all the ladies, I try to treat them like ladies. Just like with everything, some guys are cool, some are jerks.

[FloatRN19]

I'm alright with myself.

I prefer the term murse.

[Farawyn]

I'm alright with myself.

I prefer the term murse.

No, you don't. Do you?

[ixchel]

My views of male nurses consist of the top side, the bottom side, the left side, the right side, the front side, the back side, and the outside. I've never seen the inside of a male nurse.