I'm Thinking About Studying Nursing, Worried About the Male Nurse Stigma

I'm thinking of applying for nursing at the University of Glasgow, but I'm really worried about the male nurse stigma, so to speak, and I'm worried about being in a female dominated environment, as I'm unsure how I'd fit in, and the fact that it may well be a bit awkward.

Are there any male nurses out there? How did you find studying the degree? And how did you find the working environment? Did you ever have any problems fitting in with others at all?

Thanks in advance.

Hey I am currently doing my nursing degree, there are more males doing it than you'd think for starters. I don't mind being in a female dominated envrionment to be honest although I have been on wards with a fair few male staff. It isn't awkward at all if it's what you want to do don't let your gender hold you back no one has looked at me weirdly when I said I am a male student nurse.... The only thing I occasionally get from elderly people is them screaming "Doctor helppp" and then I just correct them lol. I have never had a problem fitting in. Anything I have not covered or you want to know just ask!

Hey mate, thanks very much for the reply. I was concerned, because I'm in Scotland, and I've done a lot of volunteering, and the only males I've come across are the doctors/consultants, I don't know if it's just my local NHS authority, but that's what was worring me mainly. I found it a little hard sometimes to fit in with the nurses, as the chat was all female oriented shall we say haha. What's the male:female student ratio like in your year then?

If you are straight you're gonna fricking love it.

Ahh thats okay I think it does depend which NHS trust your working for but I'd say about 30% of the students are male where I am. I really don't mind talking to females either though, where did you volunteer on did you enjoy it?

I'm thinking of applying for nursing at the University of Glasgow, but I'm really worried about the male nurse stigma, so to speak, and I'm worried about being in a female dominated environment, as I'm unsure how I'd fit in, and the fact that it may well be a bit awkward.

Are there any male nurses out there? How did you find studying the degree? And how did you find the working environment? Did you ever have any problems fitting in with others at all?

Thanks in advance.

That's good to know, I was just worried about being basically the only male nurse there to be honest. I did my volunteering in two general hospitals, and I really enjoyed it to be honest and I learned a lot. However, I was almost the only male in the entire ward in each occassion, with the only males being the doctors, which made me feel a wee bit worried about whether or not if I would fit in or not if I were to work there as a nurse or something.