Why are nurses sexualized?

[Sykadia]

I'm wondering where the stereotype of "naughty nurse" or "sexy nurse" came from.

Is it because nursing is a stereotypical woman's job, and women's jobs are, in general, sexualized in the media?

Is it because before nursing was a profession, it was considered an ill-reputed job by women who couldn't do anything else, and bracketed under the same umbrella as "prostitution"? (Apparently).

Just wondering why this is such a stereotype.

[ClaraRedheart, BSN, RN]

I think others have mentioned this. Back in the olden days, women could not be a nurse and be married. There's a forbidden aspect to it that just ramps up the sexiness. This is also why there are sexy nun costumes, and now sexy burqa costumes.

[Buyer beware, BSN]

Wait until you're too old to be of "any" value to anybody.

Only then might you fondly reminisce about the days when you were of sexual value, at least, to someone you hopefully liked a lot.

That's a win/win in my book.