I really appreciate this! As a male nursing student, I've been very interested and felt very drawn towards OB, but I had inferred based on the messaging from some of my professors and the clinical staff that males aren't really welcomed in that area of nursing. I'm so happy to hear that that's not the case and now the door is open for me to do exactly what I want to do! Thank you!
This means so much to me to watch. I'm a male labor and delivery nurse and hearing the words "you belong" really reminded me that yes! I belong in this field
This helped me so much! I have known from 15 I wanted to be a labor delivery nurse and as I went to school so many people told me I needed to get med surg experience before hand and I was like but why I KNOW what I want to do so why waste time and resources and now I’m about to graduate in 3 months and I don’t want med surg I want mother baby so thank you for helping me realize I don’t need it because I’ve always been so scared I can’t get a job without that experience
Nurse Joey, I was an OB nurse for 10 years and then I went on to teaching it and sharing my passion for it. I will retire in 5 months ans just as you, I always enjoyed going to work, every day of my carrer.
Hi, I started out working ER as a Nurse, then migrated to OB. I’ve been doing ER and Labor and Delivery for 4 years now. I now work ICU and L and D. As a male in labor and delivery , I’ve brought a different perspective to the care of my patients. As a husband and father of 3, I also connect really well with the dads. Truly fulfilling and it is such a gift to be able to have patients trust us to care for their family.
We need more nurses like Nurse Joey! The happiness, The Enthusiasm, The positivity. Someone who's happy about their job, it makes the hospital experience wonderful for patients. Yes, females have their many reasons for just wanting a female nurse, it's totally understandable. I personally don't mind male/female, they're doing their jobs. So I let them.😊
This is so motivating and inspiring! I’ve always wanted to be an OB Nurse, that’s where my heart and soul is, but everyone always tells me to do Med/Surg or ICU first! I loved this! One more semester left baby!
mybeautypretty no actually I didn’t. I passed my NCLEX in May and have an interview tomorrow actually for a new grad RN program...haha kind of crazy you replied today. But basically I applied for 3 departments and then I think after this interview they’ll be able to tell me where I’ll be placed. I applied for ICU, Tele, and L&D 😊 I’ll be happy wherever
Nurse Joey watching this video of you was absolutely amazing!!! I can't imagine how proud your mom and family must be!! Keep up the good work and positive attitude
Having been a L&D nurse for 36 years, I have known only 2 male OB nurses. Good for you!!! You find your passion. L&D is the best place. So much action. You made the right decision to avoid Med/Surg. OB is totally different. Meds used for different reasons. Lab values slightly different (hemodilution of pregnancy). Nursing is so specialized now. Just go for it. I now teach Nursing of the Childbearing Family. Too old for the labor hall but will always be a part of who I am. After all - who do you know that has seen corn rowed pubic hair!!! One of my many memories. :)
Just seeing this now 2 years later and want to shout out to you L&D Nurse Joey🥰!!! I’ve been an L&D nurse in Santa Fe, NM for over 15 years. We’ve only had 2 male nurses on our unit this entire time (and none before I started on my unit). We are SPECIAL PEEPS/NURSES on a very unique unit and it’s super clear who is meant to do this work!!! And you certainly are one of those meant to be an L&D Nurse🥰!!!! Loved this interview and I thank you for knowing your worth and that “You Belong”!
I was an OB nurse first job ever as a nurse 23 years ago. It was awful. The good is good but when it goes bad it is really bad. I couldn’t take the bad.
I gave birth to my first child 31 years ago at a Naval base. Nothing but men took care of me during my most vulnerable time. These men were so gentle and kind. Later I had two more kids, and gave birth in traditional hospitals. I’m gonna say women checking me sent me to the top of the bed in pain, but those male nurses were the best I’d ever had!
In Australia, NZ and UK, OB nurses are called “midwives”. There has been separation of nursing and midwifery but are in the same national registration board. A registered midwife RM, might not necessary identify as a nurse, might not need to go through a BSN and hence not registered as RN and can only work in OB. However a RN can be trained as a midwife and have both RN RM. it used to be more complicated - we had RPN (Psych), RSCN (Paeds).
I just got my very first RN job also in OB and I start at the end of the month! I loved this conversation, thank you so much for sharing. I’m so excited to get started!!
My children are 31 and 34 and I still remember my OB nurse I had the same one both times and my kids are three years apart from my each other her name was nurse Vicky and she served at the Columbia hospital For Women which is no longer in existence and this was in 1988 and 1991 she was extremely nice and when I returned to have my son she was there again
So I recently got my BSN and I am hoping to get hired with one of these interviews in the next week or so. During my education one of, if not my FAVORITE clinicals were the L&D, postpartum clinicals. Nursing is my second career and I definitely look more like a welder (my old career) than I do a nurse. Regardless, I hope to one day make my way into an OB unit. This was SUCH an encouraging interview and I'm so happy I came across it.
As a labor and delivery nurse of 30 years soon, I will say follow your dream! It is why I went to nursing g school. Hired as a grad. It is joyous to heartbreaking. It's not all Rose's so please dont forget this going in. The very best midwife I have ever known was a gentleman. Dont let gender get in the way.
Omgawd... I start OB next semester and can’t wait! I worry a bit about the not so good, I love babies but seeing the worst case scenario, I don’t look forward to at all. I know it’s a part of the profession.
Hey Joey! We finished our OB clinical last semester and I absolutely loved it. I don’t really have a direction at this point but labor and delivery has shot to the top of the list. I was wondering how excepting patients and co workers were to a male OB nurse?
So curious. In which hospitals will I find those three men in OB? Are you counting suburbs too. I've been in women's health approx 30 years. I've met two male midwives (both have since left the area) and one male RN in Labor & Delivery. I hope it's a growing trend and we see more. Good job Nurse Joey.
Derm NP here. Just stumbled on this channel. I find it so odd that my male pts with genital lesions/issues prefer female providers but then male OBGYN nurses are an outlier. I had a male nurse when I had my first one. I found him to be more caring and sympathetic--we women can have the “buck the F up” mindset with other women sometimes.
NIGHTSHIFT! #thecoolpeopleshift ER nurse here, BUT at my facility, emergency vaginal delivery is in our skills competency for ER. We all get hyped for a potential delivery when someone 36 weeks and above is having contractions, however the ER docs usually don’t want to deliver so they direct the medics to OB triage 😑 I’m still putting emergency delivery on my skills bucket list. 🤣
I am a Dad, have 3 kids, adore babies and love Moms. I am in nursing school and my dream is to be an OB or NICU nurse. I’m in my OB nursing rotation. Are you telling me there is a chance I could be an OB nurse as a guy?
I am an lpn working on my bsn with a goal of cnm. I font feel like i am getting much ob in school (or at least not as much as i would like). How much do they train you on hire?
Laura Brady midwife deals with more of the delivery portion and is more advanced than OB in the states. and OB deals more with trimester care. yeah sort of
Hospitals in my area don't hire men in OB for nurses. Even as an medical interpreter they don't let males around either. So as a new nurse I don't even try even though babies are the best.
Nurses are trained in cultural competence, which means even if we don't agree with someone's decisions, we respect them and advocate for them. It's a way to show a value for human dignity. This includes a person's need for modesty in any situation.
Some people have a cultural or religious stigma attached to someone of the opposite gender who is not a spouse seeing them naked. That makes them more likely to be uncomfortable in that situation. Also, some people just want privacy. Personally, I would not want to be seen by a male gynecologist for this reason.
Some customers would not accept this,you can never fully trust dealing with those intimate issues,look at all the cases of abuse by males in areas dealing with women,elderly women,mentally challenged.Sorry guys,find something else.
Hi Nurse Joey! You delivered my son last summer and you were THE BEST. Hope you’re there for baby #2 whenever that may be!
Omg! Where did you deliver? That's so cool
I really appreciate this! As a male nursing student, I've been very interested and felt very drawn towards OB, but I had inferred based on the messaging from some of my professors and the clinical staff that males aren't really welcomed in that area of nursing. I'm so happy to hear that that's not the case and now the door is open for me to do exactly what I want to do! Thank you!
This means so much to me to watch. I'm a male labor and delivery nurse and hearing the words "you belong" really reminded me that yes! I belong in this field
This helped me so much! I have known from 15 I wanted to be a labor delivery nurse and as I went to school so many people told me I needed to get med surg experience before hand and I was like but why I KNOW what I want to do so why waste time and resources and now I’m about to graduate in 3 months and I don’t want med surg I want mother baby so thank you for helping me realize I don’t need it because I’ve always been so scared I can’t get a job without that experience
Nurse Joey, I was an OB nurse for 10 years and then I went on to teaching it and sharing my passion for it. I will retire in 5 months ans just as you, I always enjoyed going to work, every day of my carrer.
Hi, I started out working ER as a Nurse, then migrated to OB. I’ve been doing ER and Labor and Delivery for 4 years now. I now work ICU and L and D. As a male in labor and delivery , I’ve brought a different perspective to the care of my patients. As a husband and father of 3, I also connect really well with the dads. Truly fulfilling and it is such a gift to be able to have patients trust us to care for their family.
We need more nurses like Nurse Joey!
The happiness, The Enthusiasm, The positivity. Someone who's happy about their job, it makes the hospital experience wonderful for patients.
Yes, females have their many reasons for just wanting a female nurse, it's totally understandable.
I personally don't mind male/female, they're doing their jobs. So I let them.😊
Nurse Blake reminds me of a State FFA Officer. Same enthusiasm, same tone while answering/asking questions, it cracks me up!
Omg, I LOVE his energy, it’s so obvious he is passionate with OB ❤️❤️
This is so motivating and inspiring! I’ve always wanted to be an OB Nurse, that’s where my heart and soul is, but everyone always tells me to do Med/Surg or ICU first! I loved this! One more semester left baby!
Out of curiosity, did you go straight into OB?!
mybeautypretty no actually I didn’t. I passed my NCLEX in May and have an interview tomorrow actually for a new grad RN program...haha kind of crazy you replied today. But basically I applied for 3 departments and then I think after this interview they’ll be able to tell me where I’ll be placed. I applied for ICU, Tele, and L&D 😊 I’ll be happy wherever
@@Miranmurph I'm super late and nosy😂. I want to do L&D when I graduate. Where did you end up?
I would trust Nurse Joey. He is so confident (in a good way), kind, and intelligent!
I've been a nurse for 21 years, med /surg, LTAC, and critical nursing supervisor. Nursing is so different now.
Nurse Joey watching this video of you was absolutely amazing!!! I can't imagine how proud your mom and family must be!! Keep up the good work and positive attitude
Hey guys 🏥
20 years as Ob/Gyn nurse 👩🏽⚕️
I loved every minute 🎈
Joey is so cute and smiley!! i love how awesome he is
Two very articulate young men. Thank you
Having been a L&D nurse for 36 years, I have known only 2 male OB nurses. Good for you!!! You find your passion. L&D is the best place. So much action. You made the right decision to avoid Med/Surg. OB is totally different. Meds used for different reasons. Lab values slightly different (hemodilution of pregnancy). Nursing is so specialized now. Just go for it. I now teach Nursing of the Childbearing Family. Too old for the labor hall but will always be a part of who I am. After all - who do you know that has seen corn rowed pubic hair!!! One of my many memories. :)
I will be 43 when I graduate with my BSN....I've had back surgery 28 yrs ago. I'm wondering if I'm physically too old for L&D. Input?
Just seeing this now 2 years later and want to shout out to you L&D Nurse Joey🥰!!! I’ve been an L&D nurse in Santa Fe, NM for over 15 years. We’ve only had 2 male nurses on our unit this entire time (and none before I started on my unit). We are SPECIAL PEEPS/NURSES on a very unique unit and it’s super clear who is meant to do this work!!! And you certainly are one of those meant to be an L&D Nurse🥰!!!! Loved this interview and I thank you for knowing your worth and that “You Belong”!
Also…let’s all remember…there are plenty of male providers in OB…so why not nurses as well?
What a great interview! What a confident & articulate RN! Well done!❤
I was an OB nurse first job ever as a nurse 23 years ago. It was awful. The good is good but when it goes bad it is really bad. I couldn’t take the bad.
I gave birth to my first child 31 years ago at a Naval base. Nothing but men took care of me during my most vulnerable time. These men were so gentle and kind. Later I had two more kids, and gave birth in traditional hospitals. I’m gonna say women checking me sent me to the top of the bed in pain, but those male nurses were the best I’d ever had!
I start my first job in nursing in a few days as an OB nurse and I am so nervous but I’m so excited!!!
In Australia, NZ and UK, OB nurses are called “midwives”. There has been separation of nursing and midwifery but are in the same national registration board. A registered midwife RM, might not necessary identify as a nurse, might not need to go through a BSN and hence not registered as RN and can only work in OB. However a RN can be trained as a midwife and have both RN RM. it used to be more complicated - we had RPN (Psych), RSCN (Paeds).
I just got my very first RN job also in OB and I start at the end of the month! I loved this conversation, thank you so much for sharing. I’m so excited to get started!!
You’re an inspiration! I want to work as an OB Nurse! Only 2 semesters of nursing school left. 👍👍
My children are 31 and 34 and I still remember my OB nurse I had the same one both times and my kids are three years apart from my each other her name was nurse Vicky and she served at the Columbia hospital For Women which is no longer in existence and this was in 1988 and 1991 she was extremely nice and when I returned to have my son she was there again
I have only worked with one male Ob nurse in my 20 plus years of OB; he was very good
Proud of you both so much! Awesome insight and awesome attitude!!
The spell check QUEENS of nursing! 😂 I love you guys! And I totally wish I had Joey when I had my baby!! You guys are great!!
Thinking about transitioning into labor and delivery. Joey has made me so excited. He should do a UA-cam channel.
So I recently got my BSN and I am hoping to get hired with one of these interviews in the next week or so. During my education one of, if not my FAVORITE clinicals were the L&D, postpartum clinicals. Nursing is my second career and I definitely look more like a welder (my old career) than I do a nurse. Regardless, I hope to one day make my way into an OB unit. This was SUCH an encouraging interview and I'm so happy I came across it.
As a labor and delivery nurse of 30 years soon, I will say follow your dream! It is why I went to nursing g school. Hired as a grad. It is joyous to heartbreaking. It's not all Rose's so please dont forget this going in. The very best midwife I have ever known was a gentleman. Dont let gender get in the way.
Omgawd... I start OB next semester and can’t wait! I worry a bit about the not so good, I love babies but seeing the worst case scenario, I don’t look forward to at all. I know it’s a part of the profession.
DO MORE OF THESE! SO INFORMATIVE
I hope if I’m ever in the hospital I get a nurse like one of u!❤️❤️
Thank you, Joey for sharing
Hey Joey! We finished our OB clinical last semester and I absolutely loved it. I don’t really have a direction at this point but labor and delivery has shot to the top of the list. I was wondering how excepting patients and co workers were to a male OB nurse?
Joey... you’re the BEST!!
So curious. In which hospitals will I find those three men in OB? Are you counting suburbs too. I've been in women's health approx 30 years. I've met two male midwives (both have since left the area) and one male RN in Labor & Delivery. I hope it's a growing trend and we see more. Good job Nurse Joey.
Derm NP here. Just stumbled on this channel. I find it so odd that my male pts with genital lesions/issues prefer female providers but then male OBGYN nurses are an outlier. I had a male nurse when I had my first one. I found him to be more caring and sympathetic--we women can have the “buck the F up” mindset with other women sometimes.
Looking for a direction change, this is a path I’d left behind but it’s time for an alternative this could be it.😊😮🎉
I want OB to be my specialty too
NIGHTSHIFT! #thecoolpeopleshift ER nurse here, BUT at my facility, emergency vaginal delivery is in our skills competency for ER. We all get hyped for a potential delivery when someone 36 weeks and above is having contractions, however the ER docs usually don’t want to deliver so they direct the medics to OB triage 😑 I’m still putting emergency delivery on my skills bucket list. 🤣
I am a Dad, have 3 kids, adore babies and love Moms. I am in nursing school and my dream is to be an OB or NICU nurse. I’m in my OB nursing rotation. Are you telling me there is a chance I could be an OB nurse as a guy?
From Sydney Australia ❤
I am an lpn working on my bsn with a goal of cnm. I font feel like i am getting much ob in school (or at least not as much as i would like). How much do they train you on hire?
I'm a midwife in the UK and I've always wondered how midwifery differs from OB nursing
Laura Brady midwife deals with more of the delivery portion and is more advanced than OB in the states. and OB deals more with trimester care. yeah sort of
I'm psych and we still paper chart at my facility and I'm forever using Google to make sure I'm not looking like a total moron. 🤣
Hiya picking up a few months later.🎉
Hospitals in my area don't hire men in OB for nurses. Even as an medical interpreter they don't let males around either. So as a new nurse I don't even try even though babies are the best.
Discrimination
I would have let him deliver my baby.
One nurse kicked one of my male classmates out of the labor and delivery unit during clinical. So sad 😞
Choreoamniosos?
why is the video 360p quality in 2019?????????
😁😁
How would having a male OB nurse any different than a man having a female nurse? Double-standards are wrong.
Nurses are trained in cultural competence, which means even if we don't agree with someone's decisions, we respect them and advocate for them. It's a way to show a value for human dignity. This includes a person's need for modesty in any situation.
Some people have a cultural or religious stigma attached to someone of the opposite gender who is not a spouse seeing them naked. That makes them more likely to be uncomfortable in that situation. Also, some people just want privacy. Personally, I would not want to be seen by a male gynecologist for this reason.
#Beautiful
#Blake!
Most Obstetricians are still male. Most woman are familiar with having a male practitioner.
NICU NURSE PLEASE
Cephalo
The men are in ED, ICU. Well eye candy 🤣
Amnioscenteses
Alphabet soup
Most of the OB doctors are males so why not have a male nurse as well 😂
Some customers would not accept this,you can never fully trust dealing with those intimate issues,look at all the cases of abuse by males in areas dealing with women,elderly women,mentally challenged.Sorry guys,find something else.
Let the hospital make that decision. Stop being an idiot