Gender Discrimination and Nursing

Now in days you see more males nurses than before, in the nursing field. Having male nurses can be beneficial, but then again some people tend to refuse them. The public know male nurses as to not being productive or effective as female nurses. Others think the opposite; perhaps they have experienced a bond with male nurses. Male nurses can make certain patients feel comfortable. In some cases men are necessary when nurses need that extra physical strength. Also it may seem stereotype, but men tend to be less attractive to gossip. Men nurses tend to miss less work days than female nurses. All of these points are beneficial to the nurse field, on the other hand, there also some disadvantages for men when it comes to being a nurse. According to Rajacich D., Kane D., Williston C., Cameron S., (2013) "Men who are RNs are faced with a variety of challenges" (p.71).

All patients are unique; therefore every patient will require something different. In some cases there are female patients that prefer to be cared by a male nurse. I've experienced it with little old ladies sometimes they prefer for a male nurse to take care of them. They just seem to feel happy. They smile and obey to instructions more often, for example taking a particular medication. Boys, young men, and even elderly men most of the time will prefer male nurse also. They feel more comfortable talking to them especially when it comes to their bodies (Duffin, 2009). According to Sushama R., William R., (2009) "Despite the feminine image of nursing, men have a long but often ignored history of caring for the sick in nursing roles that date back to at least the middle ages" (p.195). In some cases there are even doctors that use a female nurse to bring with them in the room ...

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...s themselves to be a nurse, then they must want to care for someone. Everyone should be treated equal, and everyone should be able to play that important role. Hopefully in the future it won’t be unusual to see a male nurse. Male nurses are brave enough to want to go out there and help someone in need, so why criticized. There are ways around every situation and I think discrimination is not one of them.

Works Cited

Duffin, C. (2009). Would an increased proportion of male nurses benefit the profession? Nursing Standard, 12-13.

Rajacich, D., Kane, D.,Williston, C., Cameron, S. (2013). If They Do Call You a nurse, It Is Always a "Male Nurse": Experiences of Men in the Nursing Profession. Nursing Forum, 71-80.

Rajapaksa, S., Rothstein, W.,. (2009). Factors That Influence the Decisions of Men and Women Nurses to Leave Nursing. Journal Compilation, 195-206.