b52s Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 i know, right? with so many other jobs out there, why should anyone be a nurse? how lame! Like I said....there are no "so many other jobs"out there...the lack of jobs these days in fields that are no longer in demand are being replaced by people changing fields entirely into the healthcare...and of course this can include nursing, X-ray tech, MRI tech, Physical Therapy, etc.
Lizzie60 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Some of you go so far as to say it wouldn't bother you in the least, or Turns you on. That's very hard to believe. Logically we know nothing is wrong with it, but you can seriously tell me you would date a male nurse, and think nothing of it? You would be fine telling your friends and family what he does for a living, and not feel kind of funny about it? What about men? What do you think of other males doing this profession? Nothing strange about it? I mean a Doctor, ok, but Nurse not so much. It just doesn't seem too masculine. Wow, I must be one in a million to think this. OMG.. I can't believe I'm reading this...
stapelfahrer drew Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I have a good buddy who is planning on going to school to be a nurse. All of our mutual friends think it is a great idea and not once has anyone ever said anything like, "male nurse roflololol" or "what are you gay?". Who cares what your family and friends think anyway, right?
BUENG1 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Some of you go so far as to say it wouldn't bother you in the least, or Turns you on. That's very hard to believe. Logically we know nothing is wrong with it, but you can seriously tell me you would date a male nurse, and think nothing of it? You would be fine telling your friends and family what he does for a living, and not feel kind of funny about it? What about men? What do you think of other males doing this profession? Nothing strange about it? I mean a Doctor, ok, but Nurse not so much. It just doesn't seem too masculine. Wow, I must be one in a million to think this. I don't think anything of male nurses. It's reputation is a job that has high demand, and there always will be a demand for nurses as there is healthcare. Also nurses make a lot of money. Seems like a logical career choice. I do not find it effeminate.
D-Lish Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 It wouldn't bother me at all. The money is really good, and it's a respectable career for either gender.
e.clipse Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Some of you go so far as to say it wouldn't bother you in the least, or Turns you on. That's very hard to believe. Logically we know nothing is wrong with it, but you can seriously tell me you would date a male nurse, and think nothing of it? You would be fine telling your friends and family what he does for a living, and not feel kind of funny about it? What about men? What do you think of other males doing this profession? Nothing strange about it? I mean a Doctor, ok, but Nurse not so much. It just doesn't seem too masculine. Wow, I must be one in a million to think this. if you are one in a million, thank goodness, because jesus christ the lord our savior knows we don't need any more backwards-thinking in this world. you can argue that, as a society, we were before brought up with the misconception that some professions should only correspond with a certain sex. for example, nursing and teaching is a "feminine" job while law enforcers and firefighters are "masculine" jobs. perhaps this is your view, still, in today's day and age, and that is fine. however, just like i find it awkward and hard to believe that you still obvsiouly abide by such superficial and absurd gender roles, you find it hard to believe that some of us do not.
InspiredbyYou Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Probably because there are way more women nurses than male, and it just seems like a very feminine job to me. Oh I had a feeling you might say that. I can see what you mean, caring after others is more of a matronly act. I still have a lot of respect for those who go into the world of helping others, be it nursing, firefighting, policing etc.. . My only issue with that is that people who go into those types of careers I think are exposed to a lot more emotional trauma and therefore it must affect them on some level as well. I would be more concerned with that, than the "effeminate" cliche aspect of it.
shadowplay Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 If not for nurses, many doctors would be lost. The reams and reams of procedures, medication, stress-handling and empathy, necessary to do this almost thankless job, is amazing. It takes some serious smarts and dedication. That all may be true, but I'm actually not sure I'd want to date a guy who is so into care taking that they'd pursue it as a profession. Same goes for a male psychologist/social worker. Don't know why, just seems like a mild turn off to me. While it's certainly admirable, it's not something I find especially attractive in a potential partner.
Vertex Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 At my alma mater (Penn), we have a top nursing program -- I have a few male friends who are nurses, and I can assure you that they're not only just as masculine as any other but they earn just as good as living (if not better). It honestly shouldn't matter if a field is predominantly one gender or the other. "Male nursing" is one of those concepts that get a bad rap by those who don't honestly know any better. Nothing but respect, here -- much like how I would respect anyone going into a field centered around helping others in such a direct way.
shadowplay Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 At my alma mater (Penn), we have a top nursing program -- I have a few male friends who are nurses, and I can assure you that they're not only just as masculine as any other but they earn just as good as living (if not better). It honestly shouldn't matter if a field is predominantly one gender or the other. "Male nursing" is one of those concepts that get a bad rap by those who don't honestly know any better. Nothing but respect, here -- much like how I would respect anyone going into a field centered around helping others in such a direct way. It's not a gender thing for me. I'd have the same reaction to dating a male therapist. See above.
Vertex Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Why does physical and/or emotional/mental caretaking as a profession turn you off?
meerkat stew Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 What about men? What do you think of other males doing this profession? Nothing strange about it? I mean a Doctor, ok, but Nurse not so much. It just doesn't seem too masculine. Wow, I must be one in a million to think this. It's ok, you just need to get some experience under your belt with respect to how medicine works these days, which you inevitably get as you and your loved ones age, so be thankful that you still have a preconceived notion I'd do nursing, no problem, and have no stigma at all about guys who do it. Come to think of it, nursing is one of the few professions that I don't innately hate. Can't say the same for law, banking, medicine, finance, insurance, real estate, politics, etc. etc. HAHA
threebyfate Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 That all may be true, but I'm actually not sure I'd want to date a guy who is so into care taking that they'd pursue it as a profession. Same goes for a male psychologist/social worker. Don't know why, just seems like a mild turn off to me. While it's certainly admirable, it's not something I find especially attractive in a potential partner.Can't help what you're attracted to. We'll have to agree to disagree on this one! For me, as long as a guy has a career and is intense about it, it's all good! In some ways, I think men make better nurses, since they're more capable of disassociating themselves from the trauma and heavy emotions. As well, physical strength helps, considering the need to move patients around.
burning 4 revenge Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 The worst part of nursing is dealing with stool
Author jw90063 Posted December 29, 2009 Author Posted December 29, 2009 I feel like I've entered the Twilight Zone. I don't care if a guy is a paramedic, or a psychologist or social worker etc. A nurse, that I'm thinking about seems very feminine, and I do not understand why a very masculine male would take interest in this of all other fields out there. If it is strictly money, and they can't get into anything else in school....ok, but in general why the interest? Lots of other jobs, where you can take care of people. Be a CAREGIVER for god's sake. Of course, they don't make near as much money. It's gotta be the money.....
edward-e Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 <---degree in nursing, EMT, and studying for paramedic and firefighting right now... ive never actually worked as a nurse though... i dont see whats so weird about a male being a nurse. women find it really attractive when im working at the firehouse and im showing up to a scene in my turn out gear and my bag of goodies...so i dont really see why wearing scrubs and helping someone is any different...
Hot Carl Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 It's just a way to get his foot in the door. A lot of nurse jobs can lead directly to becoming a candy-striper, and that's where the big bucks are.
burning 4 revenge Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 The best part of nursing is you get to look at a lot of d*cks
anne1707 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 JW.... It is definitely not about the money. Just as nursing is a profession, it is also a vocation. This job is no easy ride. As some have mentioned, it can be very traumatic at times. When a nurse has a bad day at work, it could mean that they have had to hold a child's hand when they die and have then had to tell their parents. Do not belittle this work. TBF - re the physical strength of men potentially making them more suitable as nurses - nonesense. My mother at 4'11" was a nurse and could lift most male patients with no problem.
sally4sara Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Was just on my lovely dating site Plenty of Sh*T. Oops I mean Plenty of Fish. This might sound bad, but I'm curious what other people think of this. Would it bother you if a man was going into Nursing or going to become a Nurse as his profession? I know it's better than no career or job at all, but is it bad I would hesitant to date a man who wanted to do this. The reason I'm asking is, I just got a message from a guy who is studying Nursing, and it made me realize it's kind of a turn off to me. It just seems odd. What about you? I think is is narrow, unfounded, and ridiculous that you see his nursing training as emasculating, but ultimately it is up to you to decide if the way you feel about about it is a bad thing for you to do. You are not me so my views on it might not work for you.
InspiredbyYou Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 It's just a way to get his foot in the door. A lot of nurse jobs can lead directly to becoming a candy-striper, and that's where the big bucks are. :lmao::lmao: You can't deny that a firefighter is very masculine job. That scenario you described edward-e was HOT! I remember I was trying to toast some bread once and I was trying not to wake up my boyfriend at the time who had already gone to bed. I was home late from work. In trying to be extra quiet I managed to not only burn the toast but set off the alarm in the entire building....I don't know how...don't ask.... Anyway I tried to contact our concierge but by the time I realized the whole building alarm was going off I had a team of firefighters practically tearing down my door, and my boyfriend at the time half awake and standing in our kitchen asking what in the world was going on. Long story short when I opened that door I had 5 absolutely gorgeous men standing in my hallway wanting to know if things were under control, which they were, but I would have gladly been carried out by either of those guys, they were big and strong and gorgeous. I mean it was a sight straight out of a typical female romance fantasy novel. Firefighters and police, slightly different thing I''l give you that much.
threebyfate Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 TBF - re the physical strength of men potentially making them more suitable as nurses - nonesense. My mother at 4'11" was a nurse and could lift most male patients with no problem.Wow, your mother must be built like a tank, to be able to lift full grown men. I've got her by 3.5" and couldn't lift that much dead weight! I've tried to lift up my husband who weighs around 180 - 185 lbs. Can't budge him when he just lies there.
anne1707 Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 Wow, your mother must be built like a tank, to be able to lift full grown men. I've got her by 3.5" and couldn't lift that much dead weight! I've tried to lift up my husband who weighs around 180 - 185 lbs. Can't budge him when he just lies there. Do you ever put the claws away TBF? No she was not bult like a tank thank you. She was just a strong capable woman who knew how to do her job.
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