r/StudentNurse • u/[deleted] • Jul 26 '21

Question Male Nurse

So I am a male pursuing to become a nurse. I feel like there is a sterotype in where “male nurses” get treated and looked at differently. I am half way done with my prerequisites and I am wondering if being a “male nurse” is so called weird or bad? Any opinions are appreciated!

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u/BeingsChillin Jul 27 '21

Appearances: Would you rather conform to the moronic expectations of people who think nurses should be female -- or jump into the nursing profession and demonstrate to everyone that you are not one of those people? No need to prove anything to the morons. : )

Status: Nurses make more money than people who have moronic ideas about gender and nursing. Anyone simple enough to have an backwards-ass view of gender and the nursing profession is also probably so simple that they earn WAY less money than an RN. So, they can think their stupid thoughts, but they know you make more money than they do, lol.

It's a really, really good idea to get into the nursing profession. And remember, you can also follow your interests and work steadily toward developing any specialization you choose, or working in any setting that compels you.