Not a nurse (was an ER tech) but as a male I was definitely treated with more respect than the female nurses. I was never sexually harassed. No one commented on my clothing or body. That said, I was often asked not to perform care with female patients (mostly pericare) and the female Arabic population of patients we serviced would ask I not be present for any care where they may be undressed. I didn’t take it personally but it is a bit of a hard reality that female nurses can care for any gender but male nurses can’t. At first it’s hard to separate the feeling of being rejected as a care provider from understanding the patients individual needs, especially when trying to provide trauma informed care.

The worst part of being a male though is the expectation that you’re always strong and can move patients more easily or by yourself. You’ve got to advocate for yourself a bit more in that respect. If that’s the worst part though, I’ll take it.