Can male CNA's work with female residents in LTC. Was just wondering if anybody else has been in that situation. My DON hired him and has said nothing to us about it. Just wondering if it was a state to state thing or is there a rule in general?

Definitely! It makes no difference on the gender of a CNA/or Nurse as long as the patients are taken care of.

As far as I know they can. (at least where i have worked)

As a member of the male species, I take offense on this question. It does not matter what your gender is as long as you provide good nursing care. I have taken care of the very young and the very old of both sexes and not once in my professional career that I have any doubt that I can do my job without malice when taking care of the opposite gender. Most LTC facilities in every State will require a background investigation for employee's, I think it's a State requirement. Now, for facilities that do not hire staff because of their gender could be grounds for sexual discrimination. Thank's sagacia210 for depending my honor.

As a member of the male species, I take offense on this question. It does not matter what your gender is as long as you provide good nursing care. I have taken care of the very young and the very old of both sexes and not once in my professional career that I have any doubt that I can do my job without malice when taking care of the opposite gender. Most LTC facilities in every State will require a background investigation for employee's, I think it's a State requirement. Now, for facilities that do not hire staff because of their gender could be grounds for sexual discrimination. Thank's sagacia210 for depending my honor.

I did not mean for this question to sound offensive in any way. I am just a new nurse and the subject was brought up to me last night at work by some of the other CNA's. One or two of the residents he worked with refused to have him care for them, only because he's new and I think one of the first guys to work there in a long time. As long as my CNA's do a good job and take care of the residents like they should, it doesn't matter to me whether they are male or female. Sorry if this offended you or anyone else.

Some of the best CNAs I've worked with have been males.

yes male CNA can work with females.Unless they state they do not want a male aide. Female aides can take care of men and nothing is said.

hmmm.... ok, typically, policy basically says, A CNA is a CNA...male or female... A CNA can take care of any patient, unless the patient refuses to be cared for by a certain person or gender. (some female patients do not want a male aide... some male patients do not want a male aide... vicey-versey) if that becomes an issue, usually assignments are changed so that all clients/patients/residents are happy...

I hope that helps

Agree, half our CNA's are men and they are awesome!