Male Nurses

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[@williammethner9188]

As a male nursing student, I adore this video. We are valid Doc Schmidt characters too!

[@Doc_Schmidt]

Amen!

[@hdrevolution123]

@@Doc_Schmidt lol you replied

[@secondchancesurvival]

I apply in January. There are 2 males in the class ahead of me. We are definitely out numbered! But I want to get into gastro. I have an ileostomy and want to help other poop bags like me! Good luck in school.

[@jollylumpy6295]

The number of male nurses in Germany is rising. 1/3 of the nurses in my specialisation class are male.

[@ceterisparibus8966]

@@williammethner9188 That's really cool! I hope you make it, and go on to wonderful things. Nurses are vital to society and the world nowadays.

[@hsjoo9734]

Must admit, while watching my first couple doc Schmidt videos I didn't even realize those characters in wig were supposed to be female, thought they were men with ✨stunning✨ hair

[@Doc_Schmidt]

Love that 😅

[@wr44]

Stunning and brave* hair

[@OGimouse1]

Men often have the better hair :weary:

[@nluther22]

Same 😂🤷‍♀️

[@arocks1234567]

🤣😝

[@Jeff-bd4gg]

I am a male nurse and I get called Dr all the time. Sometimes even after correcting patients they continue to refer to me as doctor. Even more, when I am with a female colleague working with patients, I frequently get more respect.

[@chinchillamdgamer]

To Mexican patients.. Female with a lab coat = nurse Male with scrubs and a nurse uniform= doctor Me telling the patients I'm a doctor when they call me nurse/Ms .... 😡 In Mexico No way 40% of doctors are females... It's like 20-30%

[@greygartm4330]

Probably and hopefully just the whole wrong idea, plus saying doc and doctor feels better nurse

[@XSemperIdem5]

I just try to remember my nurse's name and call them by their name. But if I'm in the ER and it's the first time you're my nurse I might forget because I usually suck at remembering names. The little discreet pointing at the name badge helps because I'm more likely to remember if I read it versus just hear it.

[@sinomirneja771]

I've never called anyone nurse. If you are elevated enough in my head to put chemicals in my body you will be called doc.

[@habibaamir2450]

In all truth men has privilege in medical while women in engineering in my country. Because they are less in percentage

[@Miol92]

As a male registered nurse, thanks for your vids! You are amazing

[@jidienle9242]

I'm thinking of becoming one,any idea?

[@plant_12]

​@@jidienle9242a male or a nurse?

[@stabilizatorr]

@@jidienle9242Go for it man! Best job!

[@goldensloth7]

no u!

[@eggmendy]

As a male nursing student, I am dissapointed in this video's lack of wigs.

[@lilnigga1051]

Not a nurse but it’s not a doc video without wigs

[@je_ster_]

this is funnier then it should be 💀

[@bizzzzzzle]

Ohh, so your gay then?

[@anyatheangel]

@@bizzzzzzle ❓❓❓

[@OGimouse1]

@@bizzzzzzle Why do you have to be gay to appreciate wigs? WITAH

[@rvrn77]

Speaking for myself I enjoy the wigs and as a “male” nurse I was never confused or offended. I entered the profession when female physicians and male nurses were rare. Keep up the great content.

[@Doc_Schmidt]

Thanks!

[@HolyTurtleOfDoom]

Agreed and outside of ED/ICU it is still absolutely female dominated.

[@ceterisparibus8966]

Why were you not offended by it though?

[@katiejenkins4532]

@@ceterisparibus8966 theres nothing to be offended about...lol

[@katiejenkins4532]

@@HolyTurtleOfDoom whats ED?

[@dvdv8197]

"The patient in room 1408" I see what you did there... 😉

[@ivantamayoromero1668]

What did he do?

[@mosaicgirl4002]

Please tell us?

[@waldo_96k23]

My best guess is that it's Jones...... But idk either

[@asongfromunderthefloorboards]

John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson ghost hunting in a hotel.

[@leslierae6416]

Came to say this too! Looks like Doc Schmidt is possibly a Stephen King fan? Lol

[@dvdv8197]

This was so meta, loved every second of it! 👍👏

[@Missmethinksalot1]

lol at the snark, I absolutely love how you don't take no prisoners, immediate clapbacks are necessary sometimes. And yes your wig collection is gorg

[@barutie-patooty6253]

Prisoners?

[@nataliep501]

@@barutie-patooty6253 "take no prisoners" is a phrase used in America

[@patiencehudnell6391]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@gimmeasecond1741]

I feel like he just needs to add a few moustaches to his costume wardrobe lol

[@ItsAsparageese]

Facts, he should take a page from the Ryan George handbook, would really help him distinguish characters in more combinations

[@caniscerulean]

@@ItsAsparageese Ryan George and Stevio

[@samsaccount]

I like the moustache idea!!!

[@micheleneorteza1994]

Women can have mustaches too.

[@eacalvert]

@@ItsAsparageese Well hi there hello. I was just about to make a similar comment but then you came in, did a back flip, twisted the guy's neck and saved the day. You're a hero!

[@FunkyVibin]

“And he has amazing wigs too-“ Honestly, yes!!! I LOVE the wigs!

[@2Fat2Furi0us]

As a Neurologist I often tell people I am a nurse to get out of them asking me random questions. 😂

[@BadBoyBobby85]

So how thin do you need those biopsies? Lol

[@classicalmusic380]

Hey Doc Schmidt. I’m a pre-med student and your videos have motivated me to become a doctor even more. Keep up with the great work!

[@Doc_Schmidt]

So glad to hear that! Thanks for the support!

[@sholaakanni153]

Didn't you used to be a football player. Victor Andrade from fifa 15

[@baileybaebey2937]

The real crime is admitting to watching every video but never leaving a comment before

[@Doc_Schmidt]

how COULD you?! :)

[@tattooedfrogger]

I have also binge watched them once I found him a couple days ago....

[@ivantamayoromero1668]

Then I here by fulfill my duty!

[@Adoptedbymydog]

That my friend was sheer genius!! Address the criticism, be informative, and give us a smile all at once.. I say it again, you are totally Awesome!!

[@alyssafinch6853]

‘And he has such wonderful wigs’ 😂 They ARE wonderful 😊

[@darknight826]

As a male nurse, I appreciate this video very much! Do not forget to put the pressors in!

[@sheilam1130]

Thanks Doc for quieting down the critics and the complainers who will definitely find another issue to complain about next😁

[@jessicam9373]

"I don't want to hear excuses, i want results!" 😂😂😂

[@beckiferrucci4097]

My stepdad was an AWESOME nurse! Years after he passed, we’d meet family of people he’d cared for that still remembered him fondly. ❤

[@Angela-or8sj]

My favorites are when the wigs are just a bit askew! 😆 Thanks Doc Schmidt!

[@Doc_Schmidt]

😁

[@PoppiesandABCs]

For the record, I absolutely have noticed you have done skits with female doctors and male nurses and have appreciated your awareness of gender roles in medicine while making your skits. Keep up the great work both on social media and in medicine! - from a female ER doc

[@Doc_Schmidt]

Thanks for the support!

[@dynamicworlds1]

Late, but especially with the frequency you portray the female nurses as justifiably irritated by the male doctors and consistency you portray them as just as competant and intelligent (though differently specialized), even if there weren't exceptions to the norm, it would be a real stretch to read your shorts as sexist. As with the Bechdel test, ways of looking at sexist trends in a broad collection of media don't always work when applied more narrowly. Plenty of feminist movies fail the Bechtel test, and plenty of sexist ones fail because it was never meant to be a critique of a particular film or series. Don't let the people who misunderstand this kind of thing get to you. You're doing good! 👍

[@emilyreed28]

It was nice of you to explain in a way.... I definitely believe that people jump to harsh responses first, such as you being sexist instead of just confusion, but it is nice to see you give them a valid response that's both funny, polite, and a little sarcastic to add to the funny. 😁😂

[@eMDTee]

I do love the wigs! Much better than the towel on the head :)

[@HolyTurtleOfDoom]

Reading the comments not a single male nurse has a problem with being portrayed generally as a female, myself included. I think we're all to relaxed to care.

[@joywebster2678]

Early in my nursing career male nurses were just increasing....and at the university hospital I worked at, several young provincial cops had switched from policing to nursing. Back then males tended to do ER, OR, or ICU. Loved having 2 huge muscular former cops to work with on those weekend night shifts in the ER, much less trouble from the "drunks". Fun old days.

[@solkatships5286]

@@joywebster2678 I remember my birth giver telling me stories about the ER and the big dudes that she worked with on the weekends - probably the same case for her but the drunks were hilarious once the men were hired

[@alanaterrel9914]

@@solkatships5286 ur birth giver??? You mean ur mother

[@mockingjay478]

@@alanaterrel9914 Nope, they said what they meant. Lots of people don't consider the person who birthed them their mother. For example I call mine by her first name. Everyone has the right to use whatever language they want and your correction is unlikely to change that. In fact, I kinda think birth giver fits better for when I do need to clarify her relation to me. I'm gonna use it from now on! Thanks Solkat!

[@abfarrow3596]

When i was 8 and had appendicitis, the nice nurse that was taking care of me was a guy named Daniel. He probably doesn't remember me, but he really helped me feel more calm as a little kid in the hospital.

[@2186kmr]

Okay, but for real… just 2 months ago I was in the ER with only a curtain between me and the other patient… heard the patient say to the male nurse, “YOU’RE the nurse and SHE’S the doctor!?” I wanted to scream because I knew the nurse couldn’t say anything, but I wanted to pretend the HIPPA was being respected by the curtain so I just died instead.

[@spinycreature]

That’s when you go straight into the altered mental status exam, first question: “sir, what year is it?” And when they’re alert and oriented and ask why you’re going through this screening, you just say they seemed disoriented in time 🥲

[@Ruthavecflute]

Ah, yes. The magic medical curtain. Proof against all sounds, sights and odors in the collective medical imagination.

[@hekategoddess]

Okay that’s the best way to tell off the haters I’ve ever seen in my entire life. I’m proud of you.

[@serpenttailedangel]

I came expecting a joke about people not expecting male nurses, and instead got a comedy skit form request for people to please stop complaining about which characters in skits wear wigs.

[@Doc_Schmidt]

Interesting assessment. And your thoughts on said switcheroo?

[@namratasahoo8129]

@@Doc_Schmidt definitely not disappointed!!! I came across your videos by accident and now it's an everyday thing Keep it up

[@ClearlyPixelated]

Sorry that you've been getting so much flack from the interwebs that you felt you needed to make this. Hilarious comeback! Love your content, keep up the great work!

[@serenitylpz]

Listen I have crohns disease n because of it I've been sick since I was 15 n I'm now 44 n now I have a condition that has left me not being able to walk n forgetting my life lil by lil but whenever I watch your vids I genuinely laugh. Lord knows I need to laugh. So thank you cus whenever I watch your vids I'll recall docs or nurses that I've met along my journey. You're awesomeness!❤🙏

[@90sloser3]

I think it’s amazing that he added girls as nurses so I doesn’t confuse it I don’t think it’s sexist but yet not confusing people and plus I love the wigs

[@cinimatics]

As a male nurse I'm on your side doc. Though you could wear a comically large RN badge 🤔

[@tinkeramma]

This was my thought.

[@beaver34551]

as a nurse, i love your doctor vs nurses videos 🤣🤣 so accurate!

[@cogie_3604]

Damn this is the most time someone has called out the truth in a video ever-

[@PhoenixSpirit1009]

There were a few years when I was in the hospital several times and I would’ve been SO HAPPY to have seen more male nurses.

[@blah__]

OMG TY FOR BREAKING THE FOURTH WALL

[@Sylverminx]

Lol this. And yes. The wigs are wonderful. You make a gorgeous female doctor and or nurse 😁💜

[@tzipporahchouake1321]

Honestly I love it when influencers address hate comments without being defensive. It makes me feel like I’m being attacked when they do that. Thanks for being nice about it!❤️

[@hellodzheng00]

Straight to the point. I love it.

[@jaybestnz]

Technically, the nurses with wigs are only assumed to be female based on preconceptions of gender roles and internalised misogynistic attitudes of the viewer making assumptions about the gender as well as the assumed intent of the creator.. 😂 Or, statistically there are more female nurses and its just a funny, silly video.

[@bodyofhope]

👏👏👏

[@bandilenzimande5253]

Exactly.

[@muirgenmonet]

No! You mustn’t be reasonable! These 30 second medical skits must encapsulate the whole sum of human experience and the nuance of the power dynamics of a man depicting women who work in pink collar jobs during a time where a global pandemic is pushing women out of the labor force!

[@ludwigwittgenstein1280]

As if. Pretending doesn’t make it real.

[@AliceRinGameLand]

We should go back to the days where men and women had long hair.

[@VinylUnboxings]

I'm loving the passive aggressive energy

[@zusty9589]

Hello, I just wanted to message you on a different thread. That Bob Sears person seems like a microcosm of the way many people's views have been influenced during the time of the Coronavirus.

[@EyeonthePrize247]

Keep your head up, king!! You’re very much appreciated!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@LuvvLiii]

My grandpa was the first nurde at his hospital in my small town, on his wall theres a news article from many years ago where it explain that he was the first many kurse at that hospital. I love my grandpa! ❤️❤️

[@salamieryep2552]

“And he has such wonderful wigs!” Valid point🤣 true dat

[@splinky1633]

Your videos always make my day, and even taught me a bunch of the ins and outs of medicine. Much thanks from just another male nursing student PS you rock those wigs

[@momtomany]

I know this post is about representation. I love the skewed wigs and had honestly never thought about it in these awesome videos. But, here is my plug for male nurses: I am so glad for the male nurse that I encountered years ago in labor and delivery during my rapid 29 week delivery. My husband made the birth by 15 minutes. I needed that nurse that day. I needed his strength in demeanor and his support. The young resident that I encountered was not convinced that delivery was going to happen. I knew it was happening as it was not my first rodeo. I am sure he had encountered women who were not glad to see him. But, I was super glad that day. My son in law in a nursing student and I have been his cheerleader. What a great use of talent! I am so appreciative of the many who provide health care!!!

[@ambershockley8961]

Destroying the hecklers, I love this one!

[@elfyourself4232]

I like this, it's logic and fun, not just making fun of some folks, good job

[@stephw6046]

One of my friends from college is a psych nurse and he is the BEST person to have as a nurse. He brings a fantastic sense of humor and high energy to his profession. 😁

[@Steampunkkids]

Doc Schmidt has an incredible array of wigs. I am so jealous!!!

[@subeyguy66]

The other day I had a new intensivist ask me why I was wearing nurse color scrubs after I talked to him for about 10 minutes.

[@alphaone321]

I legit thought the nurse was the doctor for a fat minute

[@fedbia2003]

Dude, so I knew exactly why you were doing the female nurse thing, but the fact that you made this video shows you have a very level head. Good on you, doc.

[@freshjnew]

This man just surgically removed the 4th wall

[@grayskindablue]

Usually and short and to the point, yes, but never too short to break the 4th wall with fabulous comedic timing.

[@australiananarchist480]

In my local hospital, all of the doctors and nurses have a very specific uniform. Doctors all wear green scrubs with "DOCTOR" emblazoned on it, with nurses wearing dark blue scrubs.

[@shadowdancer9768]

🤣🤣🤣 the meta humour is slaying. Please keep wearing your wigs poorly 👌

[@jenniferbeck5658]

Unexpected twist: Patient Jones is a nurse! So there has been a male nurse in the videos the whole time!

[@tiffanyholman4028]

I support this!

[@ItsAsparageese]

Nah, he's way too compliant and passive a patient 😝 No shade against nurses, they're heroes and their entire job involves having to constantly stand up for what they know is right against hostile systems, makes sense they'd be in that mode by default! But I've observed that lots of healthcare pros especially nurses can be pretty difficult patients (or especially clients when their child or pet is the patient) a disproportionate amount of the time lol. I hope this doesn't offend anyone, most nurses I know are self-aware of this trait and laugh at it with me 🤷‍♂️

[@szigtema]

Love the 4th wall break! That said, you need more male nurse characters 😘

[@sophiakennett8708]

This is such a creative yet thorough way to explain the situation

[@J32839]

People will be upset with you no matter how well you're doing. Ignore any criticism that is not reasonable and constructive. I show your videos to my coworkers at the hospital often, they always love them. You're doing a great job.

[@limiv5272]

But the criticism has led to this amusing video, so I think he should listen to criticism more. It gives him ideas

[@J32839]

@@limiv5272 true, I think I was kind of summarizing it for my own satisfaction lol. I didn't mean it to come off as advice, I meant it more as a compliment and encouragement.

[@ceterisparibus8966]

@@J32839 This criticism is fair, reasonable and constructive and so I'm glad that he created this video.

[@randallradke1279]

Man I love this guy, no idea half the medical stuff he’s talking about but very self aware

[@misssoul3454]

You are great at these! And absolutely agree with you ! The wigs are gorgeous😍

[@esmay207]

And he has such wonderful wigs?!?! Omg love it!!!😂

[@darklayton]

I'm an accountant who knows nothing about the medical industry and this is easily my favorite shorts channel :)

[@jimmycrackcorn7627]

You do a great job doc🥰

[@nathangoepfrich5392]

This is probably my favorite Doc Schmidt video that I've ever seen. "He'd probably have to clarify that at the beginning." 😂

[@devent10n]

Honestly, the fact you have any wigs is a step up from all these men with literal towels on their heads to simulate longer hair. You can get a wig at party city or Walmart for 10 bucks, babes, commit to the character or don't play her

[@ritz1291]

As a male nurse, I can’t speak to how women nurses feel about this but I definitely feel I could read the situation of what’s happening. Idk maybe put on a RN badge pull? Great videos doc.

[@jenniferpinaire2605]

Wow! Such a great way to deal with people who get offended at such things! Good, funny video with great content, also clearly dealing with the confusion of people thinking the are sexist without really looking. Nice!!

[@kelloggs7447]

“And he has wonderful wigs” bahahhaa - I do love the wigs 🤣

[@whenmushroomsattack3303]

The wigs are pretty fire though

[@ItsAsparageese]

I think the most important highlight of all your videos featuring nurses is the validation of their struggles and the frustration they experience with doctors. That insight/empathy is valuable, and way more timely and impactful (I think) than going out of your way to mix genders all around would be. Gender stereotypes in healthcare aren't dead yet but society is definitely in a convalescent stage on those, whereas doctors being jerks to nurses because of poor system mechanics and poor communication is a way more acute issue right now.

[@cocos8205]

Ohhhh I finally figured out why Mr Jones is constantly in the hospital. They stuck him in Room 1408.

[@cherispencer3081]

I don’t know if you’ll ever see my comment, but your comment is why I came here-to see if anyone else caught the significance of the room number!!! Love this!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@cocos8205]

@@cherispencer3081 No worries! I think it's an important tidbit in the Doc Schmidt Cinematic Universe, and I'm glad to see I'm not alone!

[@byranjohnson8912]

I love the way you deal with this problem

[@95mudshovel]

male nurses are MUCH more gentle in my experience. I love them.

[@neil.r7090]

“Why is there no female doctor characters” insert Patrick meme.

[@Moishwarsh]

Proud #murse here-absolutely love your content! Maybe develop a murse character where you're you, but with your hair perfectly gelled up 😂

[@rye_ay_ay]

You’re a good guy and you listen to your audience!

[@foxyroo]

I quite enjoy the fact it come back around to the order after the explanation xD

[@Briaaanz]

As a male nurse, I've gotten the "don't you want to be a doctor" a lot over the years. My answer? "Eh, I can get all the benefits of being a doctor by just going to the bar on singles night, wear a stethoscope, and call myself one"

[@doctorcaptainalex]

And the only working three days a week part is pretty sweet not gonna lie.

[@kayade5305]

@@doctorcaptainalex Depends. I know some nurses who work 90 odd hours a week. 10 percent of the population work over 80hrs per week.

[@Briaaanz]

@@kayade5305 definitely true. I also know a lot of nurses who rake in the overtime. I'm not one of them tho. Why? Cause that 3 days a week thing is pretty sweet

[@a.e4648]

For the record, it might really confuse the viewers. Plus, those wigs are fun! 😂 As long as we all share the same ✨goal✨: keep Jones out of the hospital. Rooting for the speedy recovery lol

[@lisajohnson5516]

The FOURTH WALL! 🤣🤣🤣

[@katrinat.3032]

I love the nurses in your videos especially their wigs🤣

[@bigbendum8403]

I'm waiting for the "Hi, I'm the new patient and my name is Smith" "Wait, u're a patient in Dr Schmidt video and ur name is not Jones ?"

[@matthewboyd8689]

The self-awareness of this video 😏 Nice

[@figment9625]

This is the funniest video. The third wall breaks are my fav.

[@hallesinclair5174]

Please never stop, I love the wigs

[@GammaZ]

Smart way to explain

[@ReadObituaries]

Am an EMT& was working with another female who is maybe 4’ taller (I’m only 5 ft) and probably 30lbs lighter. Had a 450 lbs pt last night. Went on and on about why would they hire woman and especially put us together. I was so annoyed. I calmly remarked “we can do more than you think”. All while thinking we weren’t the problem. We had help getting her in the truck. Called for lift assist to get her out. We wound up taking her out while the FD stood there and watched. Woman made comments about how she didn’t expect that. Dont question our abilities. I may be the size of a 12 yr old but I know what I’m doing and am good at my job. Sometimes I hate working in such a sexist career. It’s not the people in the career that are usually sexist. It’s the pt. Like, most men would need lift assist to get you in the truck. Being a woman isn’t the problem.

[@siguy715]

Arguments are truly the best vehicles for exposition

[@ramonaking1029]

We love the wigs. Don’t change anything for nobody!!

[@MJM17]

1) I’m a male nurse; 2) I definitely noticed the RN=female thing in his videos; 3) It’s never bothered me once. The videos are hilarious, and if you work in healthcare for any amount of time, you’ve probably had someone be rude/mean/violent/offensive/*insert worst adjective at some point. If this trend in DS’s videos bothers you, your life might be too easy (see: Afghanistan). I’ve worked exclusively in trauma/surgical ICUs in academic hospitals, and I’ve had scores of patients and family members be total a**holes to my face, even as I’m actively keeping them or their family member alive. And you know what? Sometimes I don’t say the nicest thing back, but I do my job and I do it well. But I don’t get offended and I don’t let little things bother me because I know who I am and what I’m worth.

[@ceterisparibus8966]

"your life might be too easy" That's a lame fallacy, it's not an actual counter to the criticism.

[@DumbChaoticFuck]

@@ceterisparibus8966 sounds like person that’s had life easy

[@brilliancebipolar]

Man... I couldn't even handle the rejection of showbiz, so add the insults endured by nurses (from patients and families of patients who are being kept alive and well by y'all) to my ever-expanding list of "Reasons I Could Never Be A Nurse." I am stationed in the psych wing of an emergency department at a hospital with a major trauma center.... I am not medical but "know just enough to be dangerous" as I like to say...🤪... also I know enough to appreciate what nurses do so I'm often saying to my wonderful nsg colleagues, e.g. "Reason number 4,710 why I could never be a nurse." [Insert any number of examples here.] So thank you ALL nurses and docs and techs and the rest... for your service, especially in these times. 🙏

[@jendubay3782]

Ah yes, you can never complain about anything because wars exist in the world.

[@swagmassa6702]

Im a male er nurse, idc if you portray nurses as "onLy WomEn" most nurses are females anyway.

[@superbeepig4085]

as a male nurse this was quite literally what i was thinking about when i saw your other videos

[@jorgemercado4428]

Man, greatest comeback I've seen

[@gk.8541]

Ok, I’m definitely getting the vibe that you’ve gotten recent criticism about the whole male nurse thing (probably mostly by women ironically. Lol!) To that, I will just silently shake my head, and offer you a sympathetic pat on the shoulder. Because I have no words for people sometimes. 🤦‍♀️ But look, won’t someone please think of that impressive wig collection! I would be crushed if we didn’t get to see those wigs anymore. 🥺

[@rachelc4457]

As nurses, we will be starting the pressors when our patient is crashing anyway and get the order later 😅

[@serenitynikolaelpesteyeles9278]

Thank you for taking the time for making your fun videos.

[@shaunlesperance9527]

I’d love to see more male nurses or nurse practitioners (I’m one 😅😊) but love the videos regardless both for education and comedy. I gained more appreciation for your comedy and acting/directing expertise after seeing your childhood videos on your website! Highly recommend! 🙌💯

[@Doc_Schmidt]

Thank you!