Male nurses

Male Nurses Isn’t it strange that when someone speaks of a male nurse, they almost always specify that he is a male nurse? Well, if we are talking about a male nurse, the part goes without saying. The fact is more male nurses are entering the work force than ever before, and slowly the mindset of all nurses being females is being diminished. Statistics  There were 3.5 million employed nurses in 2011, about 3.2 million of whom were female and 330,000 male.  Of the nurses, both makes and female, 78 percent were registered nurses, 19 percent were licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses, 3 percent were nurse practitioners, and 1 percent were nurse anesthetists.  While most male registered nurses left home for work between 5 a.m. and 11:59 a.m. (72 percent), a sizable minority (19 percent) worked the evening or night shifts.  The majority of male registered nurses worked in hospitals (64 percent). The majority of licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses worked in nursing care facilities or hospitals (about 30 percent each). The percentages for hospitals and nursing care facilities are not significantly different from each other.  In 2011, 9 percent of all nurses were men while 91 percent were women. Men earned, on average, $60,700 per year.  Men's representation was highest among nurse anesthetists at 41 percent.  Male nurse anesthetists earned more than twice as much as the male average for all nursing occupations: $162,900 versus $60,700. Related: Your Footwear is as important as your Stethoscope Great Reasons Men Should be Nurses The number of men who work as nurses in the United States has tripled since 1970, going from about 2.7 to 9.6 percent of all nurses. For decades nursing has been a fantastic career option for men who want to enter the medical field, but now’s a better time than ever for men to consider becoming a nurse.Contrary to some assumptions held about nursing, evidence reveals that men make great nurses, and can be just as challenged and fulfilled by the career as women. Men are drawn to the work for the same reasons as any nurse, though there are a few unique factors to consider if you’ve ever thought about being a male nurse. Attitudes about men in nursing have changed.While male nurses were everywhere up until

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