Males nurses are often dubbed murses, however nurses remain divided as to whether the term is derogatory or not, with some rejoicing in the fact that male nurses have a name specific to their gender and role, and others not seeing the necessity of such a term.

Which nurse specialty is the highest paid?

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) earn a nationwide average of $189,190 per year according to the BLS; this makes CRNAs the highest-paying type nursing job by a significant margin.

Why do I hate nursing?

Here are a few of the most common reasons why nurses want to leave the profession: There are too many patients and not enough nurses. You are overworked, stressed out, and always so tired. The staffing ratios are way off and youre doing the work of two or three nurses.

Do doctors and nurses smoke?

Although the smoking rate in doctors and nurses is lower than in the general population, encouraging those who do smoke to quit and including quitting aids in medical industry insurance plans could bring the smoking rate down even further.