"No nurses of color....." - Page 4

Of course they were. Why do you ask?

I had something similar happen to me recently, a family of color (the patient didn't have a problem) did not want me back as the pt's nurse according to the offgoing nurse, who happened to be of color; the shift before, there had been no apparent problem. I think it was all based on a misunderstanding, which would be cleared up by the MD during rounds. However - after thinking about it (I happened to be off for the next several days, and the pt was discharged), even if they apologized/changed their mind, I would not have taken them back. Reason: The trust was gone (on my part) and I would have worried that the next time something upset them I might be, again, blamed for something I didn't do (or whatever the issue was, they never gave a reason)!

Agree with others, although this is sad, if pts/families have such requests (not just racial, anything of the sort) - they should be accommodated. Why set a nurse up to be the target of their anger issues or bigotry?!

Reminds me of part of George Lopez' standup. His grandmother was very prejudiced against blacks and when she needed home care he decided to teach her a lesson, "I got her 12 nurses...and each one of them was blacker than the other!"

The bit starts at the beginning of this video. Warning, it's rated R...and it's a trip in the context of allnurses.

George Lopez Stand Up Part 5 - YouTube

i do believe that traumatic experience is called mom and dad and general upbringing.


Did you really just type this. Really???

I would say not. Arrangements can be made for the person to be sent home and pay for a private caregiver. Once a person who is that much of an ignorant bigot has their demands met, what then? The demands just keep getting bigger and more far fetched than the next. If they are well enough to consume themselves with the skin color of the person who is providing their healthcare,(and honestly, most patients who are truly ill could care less if their care falls from the ceiling, they just want to feel better) they are well enough to survive a trip home. However, should the nurse decline having to deal with a person who is that ignorant, the nurses' needs should be met whenever feasible.

All of this is so sad.

"Can't we all get along!" - Rodney King (4/2/1965 - 6/17/2012)

I have a question. Why is it despicable for a patient to prefer a nurse of a certain color but it is defended if a female patient does not want a male nurse?

The same reason why it's acceptable if a Muslim male patient requests male caregivers. The requests aren't based on hate and ignorance.

The Muslim's request is due to religious beliefs. That is not the same as requesting someone solely based on race or sex.

Some women have been raped, and having to be vulnerable and depending on a male for physical care and personal hygeine might not only be uncomfortable, but trigger flashbacks for them. It has nothing to do with skin color, and everything to do with a traumatic experience and not being able to trust males in terms of depending on them for all- and very intimate- care.