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How many of you are or know people who say: "I don't know what to do for the rest of my life" when they hit 2nd to 4th year of high school and need to set a plan for their career.
I was one of those people once. I loved biology and chemistry while in high school, so I figured I would go in that direction. Like most parents would, my parents told me to become a doctor. I didn't know what I was getting into when I agreed, but I soon found out that it would be insanely tough.
Just before the start of the crucial stretch of my last year in high school, I figured it out. I am going to be a nurse. This probably isn't what's on many of the boys' minds especially at that age, but I looked at it from a more rational perspective. Economy was bad, but in Canada, it doesn't matter if the economy goes to shits or not, people are going to get sick. Also, the babyboomer generation is approaching retirement age, which opens up spots as a nurse (and any other profession for that matter) however, more nurses will be in demand to take care of the aging population.
Currently a full-time nurse coming straight out of University makes $54,000 per year. However that number is deceiving because of the amount of overtime that nurses have to work plus the extras that come with night and evening shifts. Plus, in Ontario especially, the Nursing union is very strong. It is a very safe job, great pension etc. But that's not where it ends. I could do a masters program and become a nurse manager ($100k+), or do a one year masters program for Nurse Practitioner which can do pretty much everything a Doctor can do (also $100k+).
I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't let the fact that nursing is a "female profession" get in your way. It is a well-paid profession and the undergrad is only 4 years. The amount of flexibility is huge too, as you can choose to apply for med school afterwards, and have your nursing degree to fall back on, and even choose some of the options listed above.
Well, that was my effort to recruit other males into becoming nurses, I am currently a first year nursing student in Ontario Canada I hope I at least gave you another option to perhaps explore.
EDIT: Also worth noting is the ability to go around the world and still be able to find a job without problem is very appealing too. The classes are very enjoyable and so are the girls.
  
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When I went to the doctors the other day, it was Nurse Kevin who put his ear to my chest, and listened for a chest infection.
That could be you some day.
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On January 10 2011 11:33 arthur wrote:
When I went to the doctors the other day, it was Nurse Kevin who put his ear to my chest, and listened for a chest infection.
That could be you some day.
Maybe it's just me, but this was a super cute post in reply. ^_~
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Oh, Elegance! Nursing is a great option to get a safe job, also great way to meet girls as most of the classes that you're taking will be filled with them. A question that I have is how much overtime is it usually per week, and can you handle the stress level if you worked on the job?
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On January 10 2011 11:41 Phelix wrote:
Oh, Elegance! Nursing is a great option to get a safe job, also great way to meet girls as most of the classes that you're taking will be filled with them. A question that I have is how much overtime is it usually per week, and can you handle the stress level if you worked on the job?
Not too sure about the amount of overtime per week, Id imagine it varies a lot. I think I can take the stress, I usually take things well when it is upon me.
Also, my year, I am one of 4 guys in the program, and there are roughly 90 girls. The entire year takes every class together (exact same schedules), and 4/5 those classes are JUST us, no one from other faculties, mainly because its such specialized education
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Yeah. I've encountered a fair few male nurses in my extensive time in hospitals lolz.
Although having a male nurse remove a catheter is awkward. Not to say a female isn't awkward either lol.
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Murse here. Hoping to go on to school to be a nurse anesthetist in a couple of years.
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The only thing I think of when I hear "nurse" is the nurse joy outfit... oh god T.T
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My parents made me go into nursing before going to med school in case I fail so I can have a job. It's caused some arguments, but now I've decided to make the best out of the situation and do my best. I'll take an extra year to do science courses and my MCAT, then go for it. Right now I'm in second year. I have to warn people, it can be isolating for guys in the program (you can be friends with girls, but ultimately you're still a guy), and there are still douche bags who will try to make fun of you for being in a feminine profession. I've found that in the uni program, they try way too hard to make it a legitimate profession, teaching so much theory bullshit (conceptual models for caring are just not necessary), and some of the classes just feel like a waste of time. I'll admit though, it's a fine job, that will probably work you into the ground just as much as a job as a doctor, but it's not for me. That's why FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
Sidenote: Guys will likely be more successful in the profession due to sexism, especially if they excel academically (better jobs, faster advancement). Called the glass escalator for men and glass ceiling for women. Additionally, some provinces pay males more money because of the demand. Not the morally greatest, but I'm not above keeping that in mind. Also lots of specialization.
Still looking for a mursing t-shirt...
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Yeah being a nurse sounds like a sick idea. four years of 95% female population in classes, oh god. and when you graduate your colleagues are 95% female as well. if you view employment as simply means to an end ($ and pussy) then nursing is probably a great profession to choose
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currently a phD student, not even know what to do with my life.
long term goal: create something that transform society
short term goal: finish the projects before deadline
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On January 10 2011 12:13 eLiE wrote:
My parents made me go into nursing before going to med school in case I fail so I can have a job. It's caused some arguments, but now I've decided to make the best out of the situation and do my best. I'll take an extra year to do science courses and my MCAT, then go for it. Right now I'm in second year. I have to warn people, it can be isolating for guys in the program (you can be friends with girls, but ultimately you're still a guy), and there are still douche bags who will try to make fun of you for being in a feminine profession. I've found that in the uni program, they try way too hard to make it a legitimate profession, teaching so much theory bullshit (conceptual models for caring are just not necessary), and some of the classes just feel like a waste of time. I'll admit though, it's a fine job, that will probably work you into the ground just as much as a job as a doctor, but it's not for me. That's why FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION!
Sidenote: Guys will likely be more successful in the profession due to sexism, especially if they excel academically (better jobs, faster advancement). Called the glass escalator for men and glass ceiling for women. Additionally, some provinces pay males more money because of the demand. Not the morally greatest, but I'm not above keeping that in mind. Also lots of specialization.
Still looking for a mursing t-shirt...
Agreed, however those glass ceiling/escalator are new terms for me. I knew there would be slight sexism advantage however, in a country like Canada, I thought it would be minimal I guess not...works to my advantage :p
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Read those in my year 2 adult development book, lol. I don't think it's minimal, I even see it in some of my teachers. I swear one old lady is hitting on me or something, every class (of like 150 people), she comes and does something weird like lean on my shoulder and ask how I'm doing, and she always asks me questions during lecture which I don't know the answer to cause I haven't read the book yet, and her lines of questioning are really confusing. She doesn't seem to mind.
But to anyone who wants to become a doctor after, don't tell people cause they think you're taking the seat of a potential nurse. Once my mom left me at the side of the road in the winter in a t-shirt because we were arguing about how I should be in a different program. A half and hour later, when I got to practice class late, I told the teacher what happened. For the next 6 weeks, every now and then the teacher would go on a rant about how people better be in the program because they want to be a nurse (or they can just go home), and how people trying to get good marks make bad nurses, and it was painfully obvious that she was talking about me. Sigh....
What school are you going to?
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You're name isn't Gaylord Focker is it?
BoT, I hear that xray techs are a similar thing to get into with similar pay.
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On January 10 2011 12:31 eLiE wrote:
Read those in my year 2 adult development book, lol. I don't think it's minimal, I even see it in some of my teachers. I swear one old lady is hitting on me or something, every class (of like 150 people), she comes and does something weird like lean on my shoulder and ask how I'm doing, and she always asks me questions during lecture which I don't know the answer to cause I haven't read the book yet, and her lines of questioning are really confusing. She doesn't seem to mind.
But to anyone who wants to become a doctor after, don't tell people cause they think you're taking the seat of a potential nurse. Once my mom left me at the side of the road in the winter in a t-shirt because we were arguing about how I should be in a different program. A half and hour later, when I got to practice class late, I told the teacher what happened. For the next 6 weeks, every now and then the teacher would go on a rant about how people better be in the program because they want to be a nurse (or they can just go home), and how people trying to get good marks make bad nurses, and it was painfully obvious that she was talking about me. Sigh....
What school are you going to?
I go to Queen's university
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I'm at Ryerson. I'm curious, what's the hot girl situation like? TBH, my program is really lacking, which is heartbreaking. I swear they are all in the art program. I've got my fingers crossed for 3rd year cause 2 other schools merge at Ryerson.
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On January 10 2011 12:44 eLiE wrote:
I'm at Ryerson. I'm curious, what's the hot girl situation like? TBH, my program is really lacking, which is heartbreaking. I swear they are all in the art program. I've got my fingers crossed for 3rd year cause 2 other schools merge at Ryerson.
Yeah Im picky but the hot girl situation here definitely was a mile below what I had expected, i mean out of like 90 people I thought there would be a lot of hot ones... currently theres like maybe 5 that are hotish
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lol, tragic. The recruiters lied to us.
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Whoa whoa whoa you're telling me you're in classes with 90% females all day and you didn't tell me? I thought most people were creeped out by male nurses... I certainly am though that is sort of stereotypical. You won't be gay when you're surrounded by beautiful girls though... whoever has the last laugh, eh?
Well seriously though, I never thought of nursing as a serious career for a man without people raising a couple of eyebrows over your sexuality. Granted most male nurses are PROBABLY straight but the stereotype persists with me... and getting checked by gay people or people who I presume are gay creeps me out
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