Truths About Male Nurses of the Philippines

    
      What do fat people and male nurses have in common? Both of them are the butt of many jokes, especially in popular media. Ben Stiller's character in the movie "meet the parents" is a classic example. In the movie, Jack Byrnes (Robert Deniro) takes an instant dislike to Greg Focker (Stiller) and openly criticizes him for his choice of career as a male nurse. A more recent example, quoted by the Sue Sylvester of the hit TV musical "GLEE" states that "female football coach, like male nurses, are a sin against nature."  Being in the twenty first century, one would think that stereotyping is a thing of the past, but believing that is like believing in Santa Clause or world peace, you'll just end up disappointing yourself. In the Philippines Male nurses are as common as female nurses, but in western countries and the middle east male nurses are still not fully given the respect that they deserve.

Not All Male Nurses Are Gay
       I know many male nurses that are gay, but I know even more that a straight. Regardless of sexual preference and gender, their main reason for selecting their profession is because they (or their parents) believed it promised a more stable financial life through working in other countries. So stop being immature and start respecting male nurses like the way you want to be respected yourself.

Male Nurses have Equal Chance of Being Promoted
      Many think that male nurses have a lower chance of being promoted in a female dominated working environment. That is just not the case. Hospitals have a system to follow in awarding promotions, giving male and female nurses equal footing in competing for the top spot. Like in most professions, industry and being competent are the more important factors that nurses must be focusing on and not something as uncontrollable as sex.

Female Nurses are Gentler than Male Nurses
      This may only be true in a few cases. Patients prefer a female touch in some aspects of a nurse's duties, not because of the male nurse's lack of skill but because people generally associate a motherly finesse in the business of taking care of the sick. But there are also situations where the male attributes are very useful. Heavy lifting and physically controlling larger patients are only a few of the many services where the male nurse's physical advantages become convenient.

So the next time you meet a male nurse, treat them like the professional that they are. Who knows, a male nurse may one day save your life.