I am 100% for male nurses and 100% for anyone pursuing the career that they are most happy doing. If everyone was doing a job they loved and found satisfying then it would be one heck of a better world.
Male nurses also are theoretically stronger on average and that is very, very handy especially with the fatties that come in to hospital these days.
Also handy if patients have a problem being seen by a woman (for whatever reason).
The pay can be excellent especially in countries where there is a shortage.
The work can be flexible for hours etc… and there is a bit of a career path.
It can also be rewarding and also, hard work.
It is a field that no doubt has growing demand with aging population. It is a field that isn’t vulnerable to overseas competition in a global economy … there is a worldwide shortage, and cheap labour from China won’t make you obsolete.
Past notions of gender roles need to be dropped.
I have 10x the respect for a man working the job of a nurse than I do for a man in the manly job of manager, CEO, or other office work.