I\'m the new guy
How's it going fella's? I just wanted to say Hi, and that I hope the Eagles get beat this weekend! They beat my team (The Giants) twice this year. But anyways, i'm 26, just got licensed 3 months ago, and am currently working in LTC. See you around! -Steve
Yea, I read it. I thought it was ridiculous and very insulting! A lot of female nurses really do feel that way...That's what bothers me the most. I'd also be willing to bet a lot of females on this board feel that way (only they're too PC to admit it). I'm not ashamed of what I do, but it does bother me how men in nursing are socially degraded. Before I became a nurse, I worked in a factory as a machine operator. You'd see female machine operators, forklift drivers, etc, and you wouldn't think twice about it. But when a man becomes a nurse, all of a sudden everybody questions his sexuality! That's probably my biggest gripe, the connotations attached to the word-NURSE. But I'm getting carried away. I actually read the whole thread and I understand the post was in good fun, OR WAS IT?!
Thanks for the warm reception fella's. lol, i can see this forum is a real sociable place!
Hello Steve,
Welcome to the board. You can read a bit more about gender bias here:
Male Gender Bias - Entrance to No Mans Land by Nurseman
Are you a male and thinking about entering the world of nursing? Have you ever wondered why they're so few men in nursing? If you are young, single ...
http://www.epinions.com/srvc-review-20C8-50E4F82-39E61A2D-prod2
Gender Bias Against Male Nurses:
http://www.nursingdiscussions.com/gender
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It does generate a lot of hard feeling among all involved.
Starting out in LTC to get your feet wet? Where are you planning on going with nursing? Where do you see yourself working in 5-10 years?
Andrew Lopez, RN
http://www.4nursing.com