Guys, do you take this personally? - page 3

I always have to wonder at the female patient with a male physician who won't have a male nurse. Presumably their male doctor has had to perform an exam or discuss personal matters with them ... Why then can they not tolerate a male nurse? I think it's maybe in some ways a mindset that doctors are men and nurses are women, and it is difficult for some to accept what they perceive to be the wrong gender in a particular role. Doesn't make it right, but it could explain why.

Nah. If that's the strangest thing to happen to me on a given day, I'm in good shape.

In LTC it can be a real problem if the doctor orders a st cath on a female pt who refuses a male and you're the only licensed person in the facility....

If the patient does not want a male provider that is perfectly fine but I do find it slightly annoying when a patient does not want a male nurse but is fine with a male doctor.

Shoot I put 3 foleys in females just today. Just be professional and if they refuse, so what. Get a female and be done with it. My career isn't worth some woman being modest.

In my experience, by the time these ladies need a foley, they are ready for the "son of sam" or whomever to instill it! They have not been able to pee, or they are peeing all over themselves and don't want to be woken up q30m for potty checks and baths so they don't get ulcers.

Nope no prob here but if there is I will be the first to get out and get help.

We've all been a patient at some point. My experience is quite recent and probably what has led me to go to nursing school; in my experience I have always found male nursing staff to be just that bit more compassionate and much less catty I prefer to have a male. Mind you I get along better with males than females always have. I have also found male nurses to be much gentler when removing IDCs. I have also found them to be extremely professional.

Here is the list of things I try to take personally:

1. Nothing.

End of list.

Nope, I honestly do not take it personally. Everyone has their own system of beliefs and religion is a major part of healthcare. As nurses we want to provide the best care under the most comftorable situation. So if the client is most comftorable being cared for by the same sex than all power to them. Omair I. Khan, RN

I'm a nurse aide at an assisted living and there are about 7 or 8 residents who won't let me help them at all or some that won't let me help get the dressed and showered. It never bothered me, it was just their personal wishes. I understand how having a male might be uncomfortable for some female patients.