Working with all females - fringe benefit or danger zone?

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I am a middle aged lawyer starting the LVN program in Oct. I have chosen nursing as the last and, I think, the most rewarding career of my working life. My career path has been from engineer, real estate broker, pilot, certified personal trainer, to lawyer, all male dominated professions. Now I am entering a field dominated by females. My CNA class is 40/4 female. My first impression is that this is a great plus since I am single, no g/f, and looking for a serious relationship. I have dated nurses in the past and have always admired their dedication and ethics. I recognize that I should avoid involvement with females on my own floor/unit but what about those in other areas of the hospital, nursing home, etc? What do nurses think/feel about dating male nurses? What do the female docs think/feel about the male nurses? What do you think will be the reaction of the nursing staff when they find out that I am also a lawyer? I would not want that to detract from my duties as a health care worker.

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Wow what a great coincidence. I am at a crossroads deciding between becoming a lawyer or an RN. Can I ask why are you walking away from being an attorney? As far as will people think differently of you because you are an attorney, people only know what you tell them.

I would love to hear why you are chosing to change professions and why you think becoming an RN is a good solution for you?

Are you planning on continuing your career as an attorney with your RN as a asset to your practice?

lay it on me I really want to hear whats what?

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:) It's like pizza. When it is good it is great. When it sucks, it's still pretty good. I hope you are going into nursing for more than the women however or I am afraid those very women will chew you up and spit you out. :)

Welcome to nursing. :)

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its going to be different, you cant speak the same way you do around guys

and being the minority is not fun IMO

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Specializes in ER/OR.

If you really want to be a nurse, then you should definitely go for it as there's lots of rewards. However, if you're doing it to increase your chances of scoring....match.com is a lot cheaper and quicker.

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If you really want to be a nurse, then you should definitely go for it as there's lots of rewards. However, if you're doing it to increase your chances of scoring....match.com is a lot cheaper and quicker.

HAHA, true that.

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its going to be different, you cant speak the same way you do around guys

and being the minority is not fun IMO

I think it's nice to be the minority. Of course, I work with a lot of women from Africa, India and the Philippines and everyone is always cooking for you and trying to set you up with other women. ROFL.

Working with women from foreign countries is always interesting. :chuckle:chuckle:chuckle

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Specializes in Home Health, Long-Term Care.

Being male can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand you're officially the 'muscles' of the outfit when one of the ladies needs help lifting (bring a gait belt), on the other hand, if you work in a nursing home (like me) there are some residents who want nothing to do with Male CNAs or Nurses. That's why I'm trying to steer away from being a CNA and I can be a full RN and work in another part of the industry that's a little more man-friendly.

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Being male can be a blessing and a curse. On the one hand you're officially the 'muscles' of the outfit when one of the ladies needs help lifting (bring a gait belt), on the other hand, if you work in a nursing home (like me) there are some residents who want nothing to do with Male CNAs or Nurses. That's why I'm trying to steer away from being a CNA and I can be a full RN and work in another part of the industry that's a little more man-friendly.

Old women refusing male CNAs is the exception, not the norm. I can still count the number of ladies that have refused me on one hand in over 8 years.

I have had more patients mistrust me because of my race than gender. :chuckle Of course that's rarely a problem either.

BTW - If you are a man the nursing homes will LOVE you.

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:) It's like pizza. When it is good it is great. When it sucks, it's still pretty good. I hope you are going into nursing for more than the women however or I am afraid those very women will chew you up and spit you out. :)

Welcome to nursing. :)

hahahaha Ok I got bored over on the "womens" side and thought I would check over here- this has me ROFLMAO though... very cute....

:lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:

:clown:Audrey

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I am a middle aged lawyer starting the LVN program in Oct. I have chosen nursing as the last and, I think, the most rewarding career of my working life. My career path has been from engineer, real estate broker, pilot, certified personal trainer, to lawyer, all male dominated professions. Now I am entering a field dominated by females. My CNA class is 40/4 female. My first impression is that this is a great plus since I am single, no g/f, and looking for a serious relationship. I have dated nurses in the past and have always admired their dedication and ethics. I recognize that I should avoid involvement with females on my own floor/unit but what about those in other areas of the hospital, nursing home, etc? What do nurses think/feel about dating male nurses? What do the female docs think/feel about the male nurses? What do you think will be the reaction of the nursing staff when they find out that I am also a lawyer? I would not want that to detract from my duties as a health care worker.

Okay hope you don't mind if I comment?

here goes:

Well I think you should make a career move that is good FOR YOU. Not for finding a life long partner. [i would tell this to anyone- male or female]. I am going into Nursing because it is a passion of mine- from the time I wake up in the mornings to the time I fall asleep- I think about what I need to do to get there. I am a single mom and I work F/T so this isn't the easiest route for me- but I feel this is where I am being led to- this is my "calling" I am so focused and can not wait to get there. Sure I would like a relationship as well as anyone- and it will happen when the time is right- you can't choose that path- it will happen to you when its supposed to. So don't leave one field for another for the wrong reasons- you will just resent the job you end up with and be miserable. So I wish you luck- and just keep everythin in perspective- follow your dreams yes- but for the right reasons... Good luck.:D

~Audrey:clown:

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Specializes in Informatics, critical care, research.
Okay hope you don't mind if I comment?

here goes:

Well I think you should make a career move that is good FOR YOU. Not for finding a life long partner. [i would tell this to anyone- male or female]. I am going into Nursing because it is a passion of mine- from the time I wake up in the mornings to the time I fall asleep- I think about what I need to do to get there. I am a single mom and I work F/T so this isn't the easiest route for me- but I feel this is where I am being led to- this is my "calling" I am so focused and can not wait to get there. Sure I would like a relationship as well as anyone- and it will happen when the time is right- you can't choose that path- it will happen to you when its supposed to. So don't leave one field for another for the wrong reasons- you will just resent the job you end up with and be miserable. So I wish you luck- and just keep everythin in perspective- follow your dreams yes- but for the right reasons... Good luck.:D

~Audrey:clown:

Maybe being around women during work is good for him. He will have to decide. Sometimes men in nursing are ignored because women who have been married for a number of years become conditioned to hear what comes out of a man's mouth as white noise.:rolleyes:

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