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1. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   You hit on a very uneasy and difficult subject that has been discussed in several other blogs, both from the pt's perspective and of course the nurse or murse's perspective. PT perspective: Some don't care, usually because they have ongoing, continu...

2. Patient requesting to use adult briefs during colonoscopy, rather than cath?

   CaDad replied to Pplexed's topic in New Nurse

   If a PT does not want to be cathed what is the problem? I recently took a neighbor to the hospital and you would not believe the hoopla it caused when he refused to have a foley. he has the right, he was not unconsciousness or in any way incapacitate...

3. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   Megan121-don't you think that makes things worse? Now the poor male pt has to contend beig exposed to two females-UG, whats a guy to do.? This double standard of giving privacy and modesty consideration to females pt's and ignoring their male counter...

4. LPN students have to give bed baths to classmates?!

   CaDad replied to Namine's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Hmmmm-It amazes me that a few of the posters here don't get what the instructor is trying to get across, that is how the PT feels when they are subject to being bathed by someone they don't know. I find it amazing how a few think there is somehow a ...

5. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   HM2vikingRN, Actually I see nothing wrong with what you did, what you did do was give the patient the consideration of her modesty, an admirable quality if I say so myself-a quality I wish the female nurses had more of for male PT's.

6. Male nursing and needing chaperone

   CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men

   WilliamD, I am a male and I demand it all the time as do a lot of other males. I think you may be surprised how many times this request is actually made. What happens though is the male PT is either ignored, ridiculed, or told it is not possible rega...

7. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

   CaDad replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

   Hi you guys: A few comments if AI may: First and foremost I am gratified that female nurses addressing male modesty and privacy issues is a huge statement on how things are changing and I for one am sincerely gratified and gratified on your taking p...

8. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

   CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

   hmmmm-your right-and personally, I am a Dad and me and my sons all preferred the circumcision. I did take the time to ask them what they thought and so you have it, Most guys prefer it also-it would be different if it was otherwise.

9. The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

   CaDad replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men

   I for one am ticked and angry that this so called Doctor made statements so demeaning to males. And it galls me no action was taken against her either. The majority of men will not go to the Doctor or Hospital because we just do not want the hassle ...

10. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    I agree , the article did not address the huge difference between male and female modesty issues but did point to some of the reasons and observations on how some in the profession behave in a very stressful environment. It was not condoning but expl...

11. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Hi Again: There is an excellent article in this monthly nurses magazine and it hit it on the head on several areas. What I found amazing is that several of the behavioral characteristics discussed apply to other industries lol. Like the one character...

12. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    Hiyas all: I have commented on several other blogs regarding this forum and I have to add a few comments on this one. First and foremost I am a rep for a hospital supply company and I see tons everyday! Not only in the Hospital but in Private practic...

13. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    I find discussions like these, on boards like this ,furthers the education of everyone who participates. DonMD hit the nail on the head in so many areas I don't know what I want to comment on :-] None the less, I was also reading another topic " Wha...

14. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    CaDad replied to mikethemurse's topic in Humor

    To RetiredToSoon: Your post deals directly with how a lot of men feel about females nurses also. How interesting. As someone who works with the medical field daily, I am always, always amazed at why this confusion exists. In a perfect androgynous wo...

15. Physical exam question

    CaDad replied to pat29's topic in Public/Community

    Yes I know, locks on the door, what is up with that!!! But my Doctor is Indian ( From India) and perhaps it is a culture thing ! None the less, It did take me a while to find a Doctor who did understand-, the things that happened actually happened!