When he decided to go to nursing school, Orie Chambers Jr., RN, considered his previous experience in medical-related jobs as well as his love of meeting new people.

What he didn’t consider was the fact that in nursing, men are outnumbered by women.

“I really don’t think that came into play,” Orie attests.

But patients pay attention when a male nurse cares for them. From what Orie says, they seem to like it.

Orie joined the field by way of the U.S. Air Force, where he became a flight medic after deciding jobs in the military police and as an officer were not for him. He went to nursing school at the same time he was serving with the Air National Guard in West Virginia.

Since moving to this area, Orie has worked in the emergency department at PMMC. It’s here that he’s found his niche.

“I like the energy, the constant change, not knowing what’s coming in,” maintains Orie. “I’m constantly presented with challenges and I have to make quick decisions. And I love being around people and meeting new people.”