Don't you think there needs to be another term to call a male nurse so people wouldn't make fun of them.
2006-12-30 12:42:04 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
yes, i have to agree with u...
but what to call them??
2006-12-30 12:43:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Interestingly enough in the professional health care system no one makes fun of a male who is a nurse . . . so I think it's just those who aren't in that environment who find it "odd" to call a male a nurse.
Doctors assistant would not be a correct term for a male nurse, as this is very similar to a physician assistant and a nurse is far from a doctor's assistant . . . nurses are patient advocates working WITH a doctor to provide the best outcome for a patient. We do not "assist" the doctor to do his job; that would be a phycician assistant which is taught under the medical model vs the nurse model.
2006-12-31 08:03:00 · answer #2 · answered by NautyRN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the way people look at it. If you think that's a job that only women can do, then of course calling a man a "male nurse" would sound weird. On the other hand, you could be that male or know someone who is a nurse and not see it that way at all. Too bad for stereotypes!
2006-12-30 12:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by JH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What type of word would you like? I actually don't see anything wrong with calling a male nurse exactly that. I don't think that they are gay, I think that they just like to help people.
2006-12-30 13:12:15 · answer #4 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you assume you have to be a female to be a nurse? Does that mean only a man can be a doctor, or should there be a separate word so that people don't think the dr. is a lesbian.
2006-12-30 12:50:25 · answer #5 · answered by Debra B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. I think people should just stop making fun of male nurse's. Why is it gay? and whats wrong with it sounding gay?
joe society needs to get a life, I think, not a new word.
2006-12-30 12:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by Keiko 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
only immature people make fun of them. A nurse is a nurse whether they're male of female they both do the same job.
2006-12-30 12:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by cavigirl17 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a great idea. You might have to think of an all-new word that would apply to male and female nurses alike, though, like "flight attendant" instead of stewardess. No one is called a stewardess anymore. And there are no female "mailmen," only "mail carriers," which applies to both. Check it out how the English language changes!
2006-12-30 12:47:18 · answer #8 · answered by Bad Kitty! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow, never thought that calling my male collegues nurses sounded gay, but if it makes you feel uncomfortable or calls into question your manliness, then just refer to male nurses as RNs.
2006-12-30 12:45:22 · answer #9 · answered by aligal8 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Nurse earns their title. A Doctor is a Doctor irregardless of gender.
2006-12-30 12:50:44 · answer #10 · answered by kayboff 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are totally right. My son is a nurse and we call him a murse. M for man and urse from the rest of the word "nurse"
2006-12-30 12:43:44 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋