Annoying female coworker conversations

[kool-aide, RN]

Hey fellow men in nursing! I'm a student about to graduate nursing school this May and a hospital CNA of 5 years. I just want to stoke up some camaraderie about those annoying female conversations that we, as men and nurses, hear most frequently on our down time at school or work.

I particular colleague of mine in my clinical group, whom I like very much, talks INCESSANTLY about her boyfriends 3 year old girl who she plays mommy to because she does not have children. I'm constantly enlightened with what cute thing the child did this day or how she corrected the child for misbehaving. This fellow student is 27 y/o and is wanting to be married and start a family in the worst way.....I'm 22 and I'm not there yet....

I would never say anything rude to her about this, I just grin and nod.

Has anyone here experienced anything similar?

PS-don't even get me started on my OB/Peds rotation in school....

Kool-aide

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

All forums are open to all members.

[systoly]

I had no idea men were such delicate flowers till I read this thread.

just tell 'em to, " rub some dirt on it princess"

stolen from another thread, sorry Brillo, but I so wanted to say this

[calivianya, BSN, RN]

I get just as annoyed when my coworkers talk about their kids - and a good half of my night shift coworkers are men! Sometimes, though it is a little rarer, they can be just as bad as other women when it comes to talking about children. As a female with no intention of reproducing, I just go find something else to do. Annoying conversations are just a part of dealing with other human beings, unfortunately. And to think - my family asks, "Why?" when I tell them my favorite patients are patients on the ventilator who are sedated and can't communicate with me...

[OCNRN63, RN]

grow some, dude...if you don't like it speak up.

OR just grow up and learn how to engage in polite behavior in the workplace

I talk about guns, hunting, hiking, camping, bicycling, Alaska, and my granddaughter. I am certain that not all of my coworkers are terribly interested in all of those topics.

Guns and hunting, not so much, but I'd listen to the rest.

As a single, unmarried female, I have listened to enough stories about husbands and kids for a lifetime. But I try to find something to comment on and take an interest in. Why? Because it's one of the ways you build rapport with your co-workers, which helps you work as a team.

I'm an introvert; small talk doesn't come easy to me. But if you want to get along with your co-workers, you have to make an effort.

[seriouslyserious, LPN]

if you're working somewhere w/ lots of downtime, this will make your day go by that much quicker. i did my preceptorship in the ER... all we talked about was not getting to eat lunch, taking a pee or kaka, and sitting down...

[suanna]

I talk about my kids, my grandkids, my cat, my dog, my spouse at work all the time... but I have a member. Since I am male, is it less annoying to you that I share what is important in my life with my friends, colleagues and peers, or should I seek gender reassignment so I will at least have the right plumbing to discuss these annoying topics? What would you prefer as a topic- the current "sweet 16" basketball brackets, the best place to pick up girls...? If you aren't that intrested in this conversation- odds are it isn't being directed at you. Did you consider maybe some of your annoying female (and male) co-workers find your topics of choice less than fascinating. Personaly I love hearing and sharing cute toddler stories.

[exit96]

I talk about my kids, my grandkids, my cat, my dog, my spouse at work all the time... but I have a member. Since I am male, is it less annoying to you that I share what is important in my life with my friends, colleagues and peers, or should I seek gender reassignment so I will at least have the right plumbing to discuss these annoying topics? What would you prefer as a topic- the current "sweet 16" basketball brackets, the best place to pick up girls...? If you aren't that intrested in this conversation- odds are it isn't being directed at you. Did you consider maybe some of your annoying female (and male) co-workers find your topics of choice less than fascinating. Personaly I love hearing and sharing cute toddler stories.

My opinion has always been; it's not necessarily the "topic" unless it's your only topic everyday. It's just as annoying when it's coming from a male.

[exit96]

I don't think there are "males only", "females only", "African Americans only" threads allowed on this site. So just like the OP has to deal with "female" conversations while working among predominately females, you will have have to deal with all the females chiming in.

I suppose if the OP had more of an amen corner among the women posting, this wouldn't be a problem.

Not to beat a dead horse but, the opening line is addressed to "Men in Nursing." Not sure how this can be twisted to look or sound like anything but that...

[elijahvegas, ASN, RN, EMT-P]

Attention everyone, i would just like to take this opportunity to say

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

Attention everyone, i would just like to take this opportunity to say

Can't live with us can't live without us.

[la_chica_suerte85, BSN, RN]

Dude, this is how females, esp. when their clocks start ticking, work. My partner never thought she would want children of her own but then...tick...tick...tick...TICK...TICK...TICK...TICK. It happened quick and it's all she wants to talk about and it kind of makes me a little batty. She sounds like the other females I go to school and work with who have children. It's their whole world. You can either listen and smile and nod or excuse yourself. Eventually she'll get the drift that 23 yo guys don't really care about talking about those kinds of things.

[SmilingBluEyes]

You are only offended or annoyed if you choose to be. Yep it's a choice. Tune it out and walk away. That's all.