14 year old boy wants to become a nurse(my story)

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Every since I could say my first words I wanted to be in the healthcare. I stumbled over a few jobs such as Pharmacist, Occupational Therapist,Speech Pathologist. Then this one day in school I wanted to become a nurse. First, I got a few weird glances then smirks and laughs. But I didn't care about that it is a female dominated job. All I wanted to do is help people and be apart of their lives. I want to be that guy that puts smiles on patients faces. I am currently in highschool trying to pick what speciality I am trying to be in. I find it funny if a female wants to join a male dominated profession she gets praised. But if a male wants to join a female dominated he gets ridiculed and teased. I have experienced a lot of future nurses that are men. But anyway, nursing has been my passion and I think I will never want to stop working.

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Specializes in Postpartum, Med Surg, Home Health.

Your post makes me so happy! Go for it, doesn't matter what others think. You are the one who will be enjoying your job later on, not them. There are a lot more male RNs in the field now, it is not a surprise to see a male RN anymore. My brother is in nursing school right now as well. I work with 4 other males on my unit and they love their job. There are so many possibilities in nursing, it's not all bedside care. Good luck!

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I am so happy that more men that is open to nursing. I think I want to consider Oncology, School Nursing, or ER nursing.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Keep your eye on your goal and stay out of trouble (you have quite a few years). There are more men in nursing every year. ERs seem to like male nurses. Good luck!

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Hopefully when I graduate high school and college it will be more than 20% men in nursing. Thanks!

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Boom! Good for you! We need more Murses (Male nurses). I do work in a rural ER. They do like guys... mostly for the crazed combative people. Psych also love guys too! Actually, really any field in nursing loves to see at least a few male nurses. I've worked med surg, nursing home, psych, and ER. It's a great field, and you will never, ever get bored. Good luck!

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Thanks! How did your family react when you told them you wanted to be a nurse?

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Specializes in hospice.
I find it funny if a female wants to join a male dominated profession she gets praised. But if a male wants to join a female dominated he gets ridiculed and teased.

That is very unfortunate and unfair. But, strong people who chart their own course in spite of all that are the ones who help change things for the better. :up:

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Specializes in Post Anesthesia.

I never consciously wanted to be a Nurse. I found my "Ohio Aptitude Test" a screening tool used in the 5th grade in the 70's (in Ohio). It was supposed to direct students to the pathway that they have shown an intrest or aptitude for. Mine said I was best suited to be A NURSE!!!! I can remember now how it felt when I was a 10y/o boy and was unable to tell unable to tell ANYONE about my destined profession.

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This post makes me smile!! How wonderful for you!! Know that the people who tease you are just jealous that you are clear in your future goals. (and to be quite frank with you, when they are your patients in the future, will those tables turn quick!!)

You should be very proud of yourself. In the facility I work at, we have a LOT of male nurses. Who are well respected members of the team.

Please keep us posted in your endevours, keep up the good work, and eye on the prize my dear. You are creating your own destiny--which at 14, is an amazing thing!!

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Oh my god. Same to me but I just typed in Google for career test. Actually Nursing was the first option for me:geek:

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

This thread really makes me happy :).

I really am intrigued that one of 'our guys' would like to be a school nurse. I honestly have never encountered any guys in that specialty, but if it happens, OP could really help change the landscape. If there's a wonderful example in the nurse's office just down the hall, it would help to lessen the struggle for boys who aspire to become nurses.

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