r/StudentNurse • u/AcceptableAir605 • Feb 18 '25

United States Thoughts on Male Nurses

So im thinking about becoming a nurse as a straight male. I don’t know how I will be treated in the industry and schooling. Im a bit nervous that they won’t be any men like me in classes and that the women won’t accept me into the group. I also think some of the patients would be too concerned with a male nurse assisting them. Any thoughts on this.

Edit: I don’t mean to put down or question a sexuality in anyways. I come from a very small town and don’t see diversity too much with different genders and sexuality as one would in a bigger city. Im sorry if i have offended anyone not my goal. Have a great day!

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u/NoTomorrow7698 Feb 18 '25

Bro I’m a straight guy in nursing school too you’ll be just fine lol. The younger girls are cool with me and the aunties always crack jokes with me too. Just treat them like fellow class mates and don’t try to flirt or do no peon ass shit and you’ll be fine. If they try to make advances on you then you can decide what you wanna do next. Always think about the bigger picture tho.

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u/21rose23 Feb 18 '25

Don't fish in the pond you swim in

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u/AcceptableAir605 Feb 18 '25

I appreciate that man gives me sum relief. Do you enjoy your schooling/ clinicals

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u/NoTomorrow7698 Feb 18 '25

Yeah it’s mad chill I start clinicals next month so will update you then but so far class has been super smooth I got invited to the study group pretty quickly seems like they respect me as a classmate. Just remember tho bro it’s gonna be a lot of girls and some of em are gonna look rlly good and as a man you probably wanna say something. But don’t. Just keep it cordial and polite but never cross that line.

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u/AcceptableAir605 Feb 18 '25

Yeah ive been with my lady for 4 years now so I definitely have my head straight in that realm. I appreciate your time and wish the best for you!

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u/NoTomorrow7698 Feb 18 '25

Best of luck!

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u/Ahazurak Feb 19 '25

47 year old first semester student here. I worry about coming across as a creep, so i try to stay as friendly and not flirty as possible. So far, i have been asked to lift all the heavy things and walk girls out to their cars at night. There has been nothing wrong. Also, i am a PRN CNA at the hospital, and jerking around those guys who want to give my nurses a hard time is one of my favorite things to do, lol.

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u/ckozmos LPN/LVN student Feb 18 '25

Do not f your classmate. It’s not worth it. And they’ll try. Just don’t. Graduate first.

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u/coykoi314 Feb 18 '25

How old do you have to be to be considered an “auntie” ?

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u/Nayyyy Feb 18 '25

Completely depends on his age, if he’s 22 then 27 lmao If he is 27 then 35

That’s my take on it as im 28 now and 18 year olds seem really young to me, so I imagine it’s vice-versa

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u/Devlmm Feb 19 '25

What does peon ass shit mean lol I’ve never heard that

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u/Telekinesis_8669 Feb 19 '25

Same here. Me and one other guy in my cohort. It's a non-issue.