Re: Gay male nurses?

I asked a similar question in my class and my teachers said something that made sense. They told me, usually if a pt. needs the type of care where you are involved with their privates, they are usually more thankful that the care was given than worrying themselves with any possible sexual misunderstandings.

Re: Gay male nurses?

I know of two gay males in my area, one RN and one tech. They have no problems related to their orientation. If you just do your job in a professional manner you'll be fine.

Re: Gay male nurses?

speaking strictly from the perspective of a patient...I have enough on my mind...I DO NOT want to discuss your sexual preferences...I DO NOT want to discuss anything about any nurses sex life.. I do not want to be told about it.... keep it in your bedroom and not in my hospital room. I have enough of my mind if I am in the hospital..like...do I want you as a nurse based on whether you seem competent or not.(making an issue of your sexuality is a great reason to refuse any treatment from you..that goes for gay ,straight..whatever)
So your sexuality ...has nothing to do with what your duties are.
Like I said, if I am in the hospital..it means I am in bad shape..I don't think your private life is of any to interest me... Sex or sexuality needs to be left somewhere else..do not bring it to my room.

Re: Gay male nurses?

never had a problem except when thier was a patient who accused all men of abuse because she was a psych patient with issues.

Ive been a nurse for 4 years, cna for 5 years. never had an issue. Biggest issue you will have is a little old lady who doesnt want you to put them on a bedpan because your a man. Which is funny because I always wonder how they delivered babys or had gyno exams when they were young.

If you suspect an issue may occure, just have another nurse with you.

Re: Gay male nurses?

Do your job and be a professional. Just bacause you are gay doesn't mean that you need to CYA more with male patients....the is NOTHING sexual about the nursing profession.....foleys, GI bleeds, vomit...thats hardly my idea of a good time!

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I have always had gay friends in nursing. The ED where I worked was one of the largest in the country and we had lots of male nurses, both straight and gay. It was a fun time for all. I loved it.

Re: Gay male nurses?

I'm a straight male and I want to be an LPN. I do not think you should worry about your orentation though. Just get through nursing school and things when people flirt with their patients and patients flirt with the nurse never happens. Don;t worry, everything will be fine.

Re: Gay male nurses?

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If you suspect an issue may occure, just have another nurse with you.[/quote]

I see the above response in many quotes here on allnurses.

Wouldn't it be easier to just trade patients with another nurse??

Re: Gay male nurses?

what if the patient is the one with the problem?if they (for some reason) find out that the nurse that's been taking care of them is gay?What if they label you as being unprofessional just because you're gay/lasbian?

Re: Gay male nurses?

Originally Posted by janedoe20

what if the patient is the one with the problem?if they (for some reason) find out that the nurse that's been taking care of them is gay?What if they label you as being unprofessional just because you're gay/lasbian?

in 30 years as a nurse, I can count on the fingers of one hand the number of times thats happened. Patients on the whole dont care if you are gay/straight/black/white/orange/green etc.. they DO care that you can do your job professionally. I'm wiccan.. so far no-one has threatened to burn me at the stake.. the patients I care for are only interested in my professional skills and my ablility to get them better and back to work.

anyway.. I was always taught to leave personal stuff at the door when you go to work.. patients have enough problems of their own without a nurse adding his or her own problems to the mix!