Did you marry a doctor?

Ruby Vee, BSN · Sep 22, 2015

I met my husband at work. He's a nurse.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Sep 22, 2015

OrganizedChaos even though I'm totally guilty of doing this (I wasn't looking but it happened) I totally agree with you, work and personal life should be separate. Even though it all worked out for the better in the end (for us) it doesn't always happen that way and I did leave that workplace voluntarily to go work elsewhere.

I'm sure more of us are guilty of doing it but it's one thing if we're not looking for a husband & it happens vs. actively looking & pursuing someone. Because chasing after someone at work can get you in trouble.

Caffeine_IV · Sep 22, 2015

No but I have seen it get awkward when a nurse and MD go from being "bed buddies" to not.

Meaning..oh Dr Seuss is on call, can you talk to him about my patient please.

elkpark · Sep 22, 2015

Many docs marry other docs while in med school or residency . . . . which I think is crazy. You both are going to be too busy to raise kids!

Yes, I'm in a big academic medical center, and most of the residents are already married to other residents.

(And many people think there's more to life than raising kids ...)

sailornurse · Sep 22, 2015

My first job in 1980 was at a big hospital in Phoenix. I was new RN, early 20's y/o. The unit across from me the single younger nurses would pursue the interns & residents, go out to bars/clubs etc. The nurses on my unit did not, in fact maintained very professional relationship with said doctors & there were 4-5 other single young nurses on my unit.

One of the nurses from other unit got pregnant. I came to work to hear the whole sad episode, she was crying her eyes out. Apparently thought that doctor would marry her. He declined, stating could not be sure baby was his (this is before DNA testing). Turns out she was not the only one trying "to marry a doctor" in this manner.

wanderlust99 · Sep 22, 2015

I wouldn't mind marrying another nurse. And I hate to generalize, but most of the physicians in my workplace are a little kooky with crazy mood swings I don't think I could put up with.

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Sep 22, 2015

I wouldn't mind marrying another nurse. And I hate to generalize, but most of the physicians in my workplace are a little kooky with crazy mood swings I don't think I could put up with.

I think you're being nice, kooky is an understatement. Maybe you mean an *ss*hole?

KayStanley · Sep 22, 2015

Next time I will add...this is a joke...For those of you that don't have a sense of humor

Jensmom7, BSN, RN · Sep 22, 2015

Next time I will add...this is a joke...For those of you that don't have a sense of humor

We have a sense of humor. Maybe this topic just wasn't that funny??

OrganizedChaos, LVN · Sep 22, 2015

Next time I will add...this is a joke...For those of you that don't have a sense of humor

If you have to tell people it's a joke, it's not funny, like Jensmom said.

By the way, I have a twisted sense of humor, but this post wasn't funny. Did you even happy to read my post where I almost lost a job because of it? Yeah. :|

SwansonRN · Sep 22, 2015

I've dated a few doctors. I met them at work, including my current boyfriend.

I'm not saying I condone it, but there's a lot of...fraternizing where I work.

Not every place is like the TV shows, mine just happens to be.

Cola89 · Sep 22, 2015

I know of a cleaning lady who met her doctor husband at work. She was "slow", young, and I guess good looking. She got knocked-up, and the doctor ended up marrying her. Lost his job, though. "Marrying a doctor" is just an olden day type of fantasy. Times have changed and modern women are expected by men and society to do for themselves. Unless you want uncle sam to care for your kids, then you can sit home and be cared for.