Who the heck laughs at someone being a nurse?
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RoadSideAssistance — 9 years ago(June 04, 2016 03:25 PM)
$100K in 2000?
I think you're a little off base there. It didn't imply he worked for a major hospital, but even then the high end nurses (ER/Triage) only make like $70K a year. Yes their benefits are great, but they're not making the 6 figure salaries the doctors are. -
cheapfrill — 9 years ago(December 03, 2016 05:08 PM)
RE: Making 6 figures as a nurse. These days it's routine for any RN who's willing to put in the hours. One full-time job plus 1-3 overtime shifts and you're there. Personally, I've slid by working part-time most of my life and still saved enough to retire at age 58. And even in the year 2000 I can't imagine any MD balking at the notion of a male nurse. (which I am, BTW.)
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lucas-07722 — 9 years ago(January 30, 2017 12:57 AM)
That little exchange - the arrogance of the doctors and Stiller's character sheepishly accepting his insult - really irks me to no end.
That's the entire point though. Greg Focker's personality is that he's modest and avoids confrontation (until the anger boils up). And he would be even more sheepish being around Pam's family for the first time.
Also, Jack and Dr. Bob and Dr. Larry are meant to be a bit arrogant. I mean many people would poke fun at a man being a nurse, being that it's typically thought of a woman-dominated position people respect the position and know that it pays well and still make light-hearted jokes about it, that's normal. But the entire fun of these characters is that they're boastful and presumptuous, so they go over the top and rub it in.