[Esco]

I found this website using google by typing in male nurse forums and this site popped right up and Im really grateful it did, its been very helpful in planning out my career and I would just like to thank all of you for your posts! (keep them coming )

[MagRedC5]

Hello Esco,

Welcome to the site... and post often.

[Sailorbob]

I usually struggle to keep from laughing when someone says, "Oh, you're a male nurse", as if, as a man, I have a choice. To me, "Male Nurse" sounds like some kind of syndrome but I agree that it is a good search term and should remain unchanged because of that. For myself, I call me a guy nurse.

[MagRedC5]

Originally Posted by Sailorbob

I usually struggle to keep from laughing when someone says, "Oh, you're a male nurse", as if, as a man, I have a choice. To me, "Male Nurse" sounds like some kind of syndrome but I agree that it is a good search term and should remain unchanged because of that. For myself, I call me a guy nurse.

LOL, you have a hard time not laughing when called a male nurse but not when called a guy nurse? IMHO, both terms are the same with guy being slang term for male. Oh well, to each his own.

[Marie_LPN]

Originally Posted by GlennPedsRN

Okay guys, let's not get all excited about the name of this forum. This is my first time here and I accept the name. I don't like to be introduced that way to a patient, but for websites and searches this is how I found this site. Over time things may change like the name for stewardesses to flight attendants, but then again, do we want to change the name of a long historical noble profession like nursing? I am not sure I do. I am a member of the AAMN and support both men and women in the continued growth of our profession. Just my two cents guys. Thanks.

I agree.

[orionseal]

Originally Posted by MagRedC5

LOL, you have a hard time not laughing when called a male nurse but not when called a guy nurse? IMHO, both terms are the same with guy being slang term for male. Oh well, to each his own.

LOL,THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MY MIND WHEN I READ GUY NURSE IS SOMEONE DOSN'T KNOW HOW TO SPELL GUY/NICK/OLIGY.LOL

[Educator Nurse]

male + nursing = best job
female + nursing = best job

male nurses + female nurses equal : development of nursing job