reijozouid wrote: i'm sure there are great reasons for being a male's nurse, but do you honestly think a male nurse is something that any woman would want? No woman is going to respect a male nurse. Have fun saving lives and being single.
This reminds me of people who say that guys who drive old or economy cars can't get laid. All I can say is that I am married now and never had a problem when I was sinngle.
The word is out wrote:
There's a misconception or rather many on this board about this subject.
One does not just do a quick nursing program and become an anesthetist The nurse anesthetist programs are competitive and usually require some years of heavy work experience in something like intensive care before you can even apply for training.
The figure of $170,000 right out of the program sounds wild since that is a figure many residency trained anesthesiologists and other sub-specialty docs would not sniff at.
This is the answer. Also 170,000 is getting towards the upper end of what a nurse anesthetist would make. It's on par with what a primary care doc might make, but an anesthesiologist or other sub-speciality docs make more. If people are really curious about these figures they should just google it. You will find more than you ever wanted to know it 10 seconds.
My name is Gaylord Focker and I'm a murse! OK, it's not my name, but I did run 2:14 in the marathon (just to keep it running related) and am a male nurse. Lots of ignorant 20 year olds on this post. My nursing school class consisted of 70 students, 65 women and 5 men, 3 which were gay. Quite a nice ratio.
My first nursing job, with a BS in nursing in New York City, paid $72,000 a year. Where are these $150,000 jobs people speak of? I now have 5 years experience and live in a smaller town making 50 grand a year. Specialized training, advanced degrees, and proper location MIGHT net this kind of income. The job provides lots of opportunities and flexibility which is a plus.
No, this isn't for everyone, especially 20 year old homophobes "experimenting" in the YMCA locker room. If you are self confident, strong in science, and overall don't really give a shit what people think of you, well, then it's not a bad choice.
Did I turn in my man card? Maybe the OP should ask my girlfriend when he's done checking out the dudes in the YMCA shower.
I am a 31 year old male nurse... when to school on a full XC/Track scholarship. I am the director of nursing of a large southeastern hospital.
I love the insecurity that some of you guys show on here about men in nursing. I make well into a 6 figure salary and make a difference in my community and people's lives everyday.
All of this is coming from a bunch of runners... who prance around in short shorts all day long...just saying
Nurse wrote:
All of this is coming from a bunch of runners... who prance around in short shorts all day long.
it's funny when a person on a running message board makes fun of running.
nike for rent wrote:
My brother who told everyone he was going to medical school has now decided to be a nurse. I understand that it is an important job but I see it as womens work. Just curious what this board thinks?
Jeez, you Americans are still living in the 1950s...
Any stories of nurses who didn't like their jobs and quit to do something else? 3x12hr shifts a week and 40-70k/yr sounds good, but it can't all be good right? All of the nurses that I know are stay at home moms.
Nursing is a worthwhile profession for either gender.
However the amount of money that you make is irrelevant. Anyone that claims that a job is more or less manly based on salary is silly.
chg career nurse or teacher? wrote:
Any stories of nurses who didn't like their jobs and quit to do something else? 3x12hr shifts a week and 40-70k/yr sounds good, but it can't all be good right?.
When I use to practice nursing, it was EXTREMELY stressful but very rewarding at the same time. It was easier to handle the shifts when I was in my early 20s but if I had to go back after the kids are grown now, I would not go back to the hospital setting. Plenty other options out there for nurses besides working in the clinical setting.
What's nice about being an RN or having your BSN, you can always go back to it even after taking some time off. You just have to take a refresher course.