Would you marry a Doctor?

[fleurafor]

Im new to this site and have been looking around. I was pretty shocked to read so many nurses saying they would never with a capital N, marry a DR? Are you kidding me? I would love nothing more to fall in love with and marry an intelligent, powerful, rich man who I have something in common with (healthcare). In fact, that would be like a dream come true for me. I dont get it???

[GHGoonette, BSN, RN]

In this industry, the only turds I have met are females- does it mean that I don't have a high opinion of females?No.

It simply means,that they outweigh the male species in "turdism". This is not being PC but twist that- truthfulness matters more.

Male-TURD

Female-TURDETTE.

[NZ_RN]

You may not be young in years, but yes, you are both young and naive.

I can only imagine you made your posting to stir us up. You're a nursing student, is that right? Once you have being working as a Registered Nurse and experience first hadn the disregard and disrespect Doctors have for, and treat Nurses with, you will understand why many, if not all, Nurses are so opposed to the idea of marrying a Doctor. As well as the fact that, as you will come to realise in your real practice, Doctors don't become Doctors because they want to care for or help people. Most do it for the status, prestige and money, and because they believe it makes them a superior person.

And let me give you a tip, Doctors may chase Nurses skirts, but you'll be lucky if they marry you. That would be far to degrading for them. They'd rather marry another Doctor or Pharmacist. I've seen many a young nurse be swept of their feet by the recently divorced Consultant, or the new Resident, and then the crying when they move on. Or the sad older nurses who make them selves up everyday, but have never landed "their Doctor".

But good on you for having a bizarre and fantastical view of Doctors, and your future working relations with them.

[bsyrn, ASN, RN]

I dated doctors but married an ironworker... I never could resist a man in a tool belt.:redbeathe:redbeathe

[Zookeeper3]

YUCK, I'm not that desperate!

[AntonellaB]

No. Docs are flirts, majority of them. Quite a few get divorced and marry nurses. A lot of temptation there. Good luck to those who want to marry a Doc. Hopefully you could have a long lived marriage.

[bradleau]

Most docs are only interested in nurses that are "hotties", if you meet them on the job. I have seen several who had affairs, but never left their wife. The hours are long for doctors, the debt for school is staggering. I guess you could meet a doctor in a neutral setting, both of you get to know each other well, and end up marrying. IF it is meant to be, it will happen. I enjoy talking with doctors, and meeting them in other social settings, but I would not give up my guy for any one of them. The intellectual stimulation can be found in other fields of work. I am more fluent in engineering subjects due to my husband, and he is better at medical stuff. I think I would be building dams and bridges in another life. Please do not throw yourself at a doctor. Learn to love the person first.

[tjstrong]

I come from a long line of Doctors...many of my family,friends, sailing and hunting buddies are Dr.s nearly all have been married SEVERAL times..often to nurses or staff. I've been engaged three times, all three have broken it off to marry a Doctor(all are now divorced) My stepmother keeps wanting to fix me up with women...I tell her "Only ones who have already divorced a Doctor"

I think it may have something to do with the long hours of study and the competitiveness of medical school but, Dr.s as a whole are a tad retarded when when it comes to relationships.(or maybe it's working in an environment where young women are always "wagging their tails", who knows...)

If it's the income/title that you are looking for marry an allergist, podiatrist or some such..NO emergencies, late nights, canceled weekends...all repeat patients, low insurance, high income.

[The Doc]

Fleurafor and All the Fine Nurses Out There:

My first wife was a nurse. My brother in law is a nurse. My Aunt is a Nurse. My present wife, (and the love of my life), is a nurse. Now girls, even though the first one dumped ME for an Orthopedic Surgeon- please Do Not put ALL of us Doc's in One Boat. Just because we have an M.D. after our name, that does NOT give us any more REAL advantage over any of our other Non-Degreed brothers. Yeah, I DID go for 13 years of post HS Education- but... ALL of us Doctor's KNOW, or Should KNOW, that the LPN's and the RN's, REALLY Do the Brunt WORK of Healthcare. At least THAT is My Opinion. Go Beyond the mentioned "Fruitful Picture of a Powerful Wealthy" individual..., but, Ladies- you know who who want; if he's Your Guy. That same judgement, action and choices that got you through Nursing School will NOT let you down, if you are considering a Doc, for your Lifemate. I found mine. Bless her heart.

The Doc

Cleveland,Ohio 44212

[Anpdfw]

I am a nursing student and I have been dating my boyfriend (an ortho surg) for almost 3 years. It's sad to me to see all of the animosity that nurses seem to havefor docs. When we leave work...we leave! Take it from me when they leave work it comes right along with 'em. The amount of stress that they have is insane. I have spent christmas partly alone, birthdays were the ER called and some lady broke a hip and there he goes...if some women are only marrying a man for the prestige or for their bank account it will NEVER last. I do promise this though, not all docs are bad. Mine is incredibly charming, warm, and funny. Granted not the most patient man at times (prob from working in the OR,) but he is kind and compassionate and just the most amazing man I have ever met.

[ok2bme]

Sure. If I found a man with the character and values that I am looking for - honest, caring, supportive, faithful, kind, intelligent, helpful, progressive, etc. - then yes I would, whether he was a doctor or a a janitor.

Not sure why people make statements that they absolutely would never consider marrying a doctor, or that they are seeking out a doctor. But different strokes for different folks I suppose...

[yrmajesty3]

While working in a large teaching hospital as a new nurse, I witnessed more residents and docs (married) chasing after nurses rather than the other way around as some here have suggested.

I personally never sought out to "get" a doc. In fact, I avoided it like the plague. Knowing that, the man that pursued me told me he was a nurse anesthetist. AFTER I fell in love, he fessed up to being an anesthesiologist who didn't want me to hold that against him. I fell for it!

Having been married to this good man for 22 years with whom we share 3 great kids, I feel qualified to say that careers in medicine are simply NOT conducive to family life. I know that most docs don't figure that out until they are too far into the process. The cost, the stress and the sacrifice they make of the best years of their lives are not worth it in the humble opinion of my husband and mine.

No, I am not miserably married, nor am I wealthy (although people tend to make great assumptions). But, both of us feel that our lives would be of a much higher quality if he were say a nurse anesthetist instead. I certainly never dreamed that I would have to give up my nursing career in order to support his medical career ( he regularly works 80-90 hours per week not including studying). I must say that has been the cause for some resentments on my part. But, the happiness of caring for my own children made up for it. Dear Hubby at least assumed that he could retire early one day to "have a real life", but sadly that is also now out of the question in this economy.

My experience is not unique. Most of our "doctor-nurse" family friends are in the same boat.

The female docs have it the worst. They gave up raising their own kids to a nanny and usually ended up divorced anyway. I'm not making any kind of statement on feminism here...just my observation that female docs seem to sacrifice more. Also, I've NEVER seen a happy 2-doc family unless one ( usually the woman), puts their careers on hold for the sake of the family.

[Chicago, BSN, RN]

"I'm heading to nursing school and my almost-fiance is heading to med school. So yes, I would." Quoted by MsChloe

Well report back to us 1yr into nursing school on the status of you and your almost-fiance.

In an effort to not sound TOTALLY condescending, I really hope your career goals will keep both parties interested beyond the stress and strife. But back in nursing school, I believe there were 15 or so married women and 3 married men in my class. 7 of the 15 separated and 3 actually got a divorce, during nursing school. Now, only one was married to an EMT, everyone else's spouses had regular careers. The 3 married men??? One dropped out the nursing program because his spouse couldn't handle the stress and he was afraid to lose his wife, although he desperately wanted to be a nurse. The other two, who were married to RN's already, both were cheating on their spouses with the single women in our class. Apparently, the "reason" given when asked on the cheating was that although their wives were nurses, it seems they had forgotten what it was like to be a student. After, "using" their spouses to carry them through school, they also divorced. All the single, but dating people were either no longer dating the same individual or not dating period. So, dating or being married to someone in the same field doesn't necessarily hold a relationship together, as opposed to dating ppl in opposing careers. No one should become a nurse to hopefully gain a rich doctor for a husband. Nor strategically work in a hospital to mingle either. Meet a man and date him for his character and how much he respects you, whether he's a doctor or the guy in environmental. POINT BLANK!