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Men in Nursing at Regions
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 | Men in Nursing at Regions
The number of men in nursing throughout the United States has slowly been on the rise. At Regions, nearly 11 percent of our RNs are males versus the national average of about six percent.
Greg is a nurse on the orthopedic unit.
 Greg started as a nurse in the care management department at Regions. However, he returned to nursing at the bedside because he missed direct patient care. I went into nursing because I love working with people; it is so rewarding to help others recover from illness and injury and to know that I made a difference in their care.
Robert, RN, works in the Digestive Care Center at Regions.
 Originally Robert planned to become a physical therapist, but later decided to pursue a nursing career because of the good job market. What he likes most about being a nurse at Regions is the people and patients he works with. He appreciates the opportunity to care for people and likes to help them feel better. He also appreciates working with the physicians on a one-on-one basis in the Digestive Care Center.
Kelly is a nurse on the neuroscience unit.
 After completing his training in physical therapy, Kelly decided it was not the career for him. His wife suggested nursing. Kelly graduated from nursing school in 2002, and today, he loves being a nurse.
Ryan, RN, works in the Emergency Department.
 I was interested in the nursing profession from a very young age, and I have followed in my mothers foot steps. I believe that many men dont know there are many educational and advancement opportunities in the field of nursing, he said.
I love the ambiguity of emergency nursing; working in the emergency department at Regions allows me to work with medical students, residents, staff physicians and physician assistants. The teaching they do is endless, and they listen to nurses. The emergency department is a very cyclical environment but we are able to deliver the best care possible to every patient.
Charles is a nurse manager in Behavioral Health
 After graduating with a bachelors degree in accounting and finance Charles had a change of heart and decided he wanted to pursue a nursing degree because he truly appreciates helping others. Charles joined Regions in 2005 as a staff nurse in behavioral health. In 2007, he was promoted to nurse manager of the newest behavioral health inpatient unit. Charles came to Regions because of the educational and learning opportunities (teaching hospital) and the rich diversity in our patients and staff; Charles has stayed at Regions because of the people he works with the and the patients he care for.
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