Male Nurses on the rise and they make more money

Haven't read all of this, not sure if this addressed, but let me ease your fears ladies.Male nurses most likely found in big cities which already pay more, so statistically, it looks like males are making more.I am a male nurse in a big city and I didn't start out 1 cent higher than the girls but I'm sure I make more than all the females in Missouri.If I had actually read the study, I'm confident it was written for low-information people that don't understand math and are unable to think critically about geographic areas and cost of living differences.EDIT: Does it take shift diff into consideration also? Males I'll bet, more likely to work nights and weekends which makes the annual pay look bigger.These studies are like nursing journals, most of them are a joke written by people who add nothing, but like to see their names published like they're actually doing something. Unfortunately, they're not.

The male vs. female pay comparison is a bit of a canard.I know I make considerably more than female coworkers in my orientation cohort. I pick up more shifts, work more overtime, take fewer voluntary days off, and get more bonuses. Since step increases are based on hours worked, my base pay increases faster than theirs also. However, unlike many other professions, nothing about my gender influences my increased compensation compared to theirs. Except for one thing: I tend to get pregnant far less often than my sisters in arms.

Quote from MN-NurseExcept for one thing: I tend to get pregnant far less often than my sisters in arms.

I notice more males working overtime( i mean like every day!) and working nights.

It has been my experience that male nurses are promoted more quickly & consistently than female nurses.

Don't worry ladies. As the previous men make clear, it's bad statistics. It's just that us women are all too lazy to work as hard as the men do.

I make the exact same as all the people I started out with, qualify for the same pay raises they get at the same times and am offered the same differentials and incentives. I must be doing something wrong

The fact that men in ANY career field make more money than women with the same educational background and the same level of experience is a myth. When women make less money than men, it is due to personal choices. For example, women are more likely to need time off for childcare and childrearing. they will need to find a job they can tailor to fit their lifestyle, which means oftentimes, less hours, and less working overtime. Men on the other hand are usually in the breadwinner role, so they are willing and able to work more hours, take less time off, and achieve more overtime then women. If you compared the salaries of a single childless woman, and a man in the same job with the same amount of experience and the same educational background, the "men make more than women" statement is proven FALSE!!I also egree with a previous poster that regional salaries need to be taken into consideration because rates of pay throughout the country increase and decrease due to cost of living.

They also repeat the tired old "lots of jobs in nursing" thing. Ho-hum, nothing to see here, move along.

Great comments! I don't have a strong opinion on the matter, I was just sharing the results mentioned in the study I thought you all would find them interesting and good topic of discussion.

Quote from DebblesRNIf you compared the salaries of a single childless woman, and a man in the same job with the same amount of experience and the same educational background, the "men make more than women" statement is proven FALSE!!

Quote from woohDon't worry ladies. As the previous men make clear, it's bad statistics. It's just that us women are all too lazy to work as hard as the men do.