Guys, do you take this personally?

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If a female patient wasn't comfortable with a male patient seeing her "woman parts" for a specific procedure or something (and would rather have a female nurse do it), do you guys take it personally?

No I always offer the patient who is ourmain concern the option of a female nurse should one be available, I generallyfind very few refuse a male if given the option as a courtesy

Too all commenting that this is discrimination .. What? ?? Ok here are some reasons why it is not first Discrimination is about what someone thinks about you , female (or male ) modesty is about what they think, feel about themselves. second, how are they harming you? you don't do the cath or peri care, or wipe the butt? POOR you ! some days i wish all my patients would request someone else do that stuff for them. Real issue is, the patient is the customer, and the one in a vulnerable position, make them comfortable, quit worrying about how you feel about it.

Specializes in Hospice, LTC, Behavioral Psych.

A good friend of my told me she has a male GYN, and said "Well I just wouldn't feel comfortable with a woman looking at me there." I don't think it's discrimination, it's a comfort issue. And what difference does it make? So long as it's individual choice and not a policy enforced by the facility itself.

doesn't bother me a bit, it's their choice...i'm there to help them out

Add my vote to the "I wouldn't mind a bit" category. I remember the first time a doc asked me to drop my pants for my first sports physical and I said, "Wait, what?" I'm uncomfortable any time I'm in a hospital and a stranger is handling my twig and berries. If that's what makes the patient more comfortable, then that's a good thing.

Note to self: have a talk with mom about "why I hate surprises"...

As a CNA in a hospital rehab unit, there are many, many patients that will not let me help them ambulate to the bathroom, dress and undress, etc etc etc.

It is frustrating when one out of every three patients will not let you take care of them. The Docs on this unit are male.

Do I take it personally? Nope.

It puts a strain on the rest of the healthcare team though.

Im actually more surprised these days when I tell a female patient that it's time to into a night gown and they take their shirt off without hesitation.

When that happens, I think "Faith in humanity restored"

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