How come t here are no Males RNs on a peds floor?

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Don't really know why I'm thinking about this, but how come I've never seen any male nurses on a Pediatrics floor? Is it liability issue? Because men don't generally like kids? Do you know of any? I could honestly see why a nurse manager on a pediatrics floor would find a reason not to hire a male nurse (just because chilld molester's are mostly male).

personally, i know i would never leave my young child alone with a male nurse. i also would never hire a male babysitter. how about you guys? it's a potential risk i'm not willing to take. also, i don't think there's much validity to the arguement that "well, women can be molesters too!" Well, the truth is, that's so damn rare that it's not even worth mentioning. also, most cases like that involve women of legal age having sex with teenage boys - not toddlers.

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Hmmm..when I worked at a childrens hospital on the floor I worked thier were quite a few guys. I think it varies at different facilities. Some of the kids prefered male nurses. Especially school age boys and teenage boys. They liked the guys better because they were, "cooler"..lol

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Specializes in ccu cardiovascular.

I think in the past male nurses are not seen as compassionate, which is why a lot tend to work or, icu, er. I really don't think that is true, just a perception I think the public has with nursing.

I think though we will see more working peds and possibly some other woman defined areas like ob/neonatal nursery.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.

I have seen male nurses on a peds floor, I would let a male nurse be alone with my child, I have let one of my best friends (gay male surg tech) babysit my kids. I have recommended my teenage son to babysit, he is wonderful with kids and has baby sat his siblings many times and taken babysitter classes.

On of my favorite people in my nursing school is a male and I would trust him to watch my kids.

I have never heard that "most males don't like kids" I think that is absurd. I have worked in childcare for over 5 years and I have seen wonderful fathers, I pick up my daughter from daycare and their are always dads their picking up their kids and being nice to all the kids.

For the record, I was molested as a child by 3 different males and I have 4 children.

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Specializes in M/S, MICU, CVICU, SICU, ER, Trauma, NICU.

There are many male RNs on our pediatrics/NICU/PICU unit. They are the nicest, most compassionate people and the best nurses.

I wish they could be duplicated.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
Don't really know why I'm thinking about this, but how come I've never seen any male nurses on a Pediatrics floor? Is it liability issue? Because men don't generally like kids? Do you know of any? I could honestly see why a nurse manager on a pediatrics floor would find a reason not to hire a male nurse (just because chilld molester's are mostly male).

personally, i know i would never leave my young child alone with a male nurse. i also would never hire a male babysitter. how about you guys? it's a potential risk i'm not willing to take. also, i don't think there's much validity to the arguement that "well, women can be molesters too!" Well, the truth is, that's so damn rare that it's not even worth mentioning. also, most cases like that involve women of legal age having sex with teenage boys - not toddlers.

I am curious, would you ever leave your child alone with a male dr? or male coach etc?

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Specializes in ortho, hospice volunteer, psych,.
don't really know why i'm thinking about this, but how come i've never seen any male nurses on a pediatrics floor? is it liability issue? because men don't generally like kids? do you know of any? i could honestly see why a nurse manager on a pediatrics floor would find a reason not to hire a male nurse (just because chilld molester's are mostly male). this post is so full of myths, rumor, innuendo, allegations, stereoypes, and misinformation, that i scarcely know where to begin. very very seldom does something render me speechless, but this post very nearly did! my first reaction was, is this post for real? i thought stereotypes like this post is rife with went out with poodle skirts and teased hair.

personally, i know i would never leave my young child alone with a male nurse. i also would never hire a male babysitter. how about you guys? it's a potential risk i'm not willing to take. also, i don't think there's much validity to the arguement that "well, women can be molesters too!" well, the truth is, that's so damn rare that it's not even worth mentioning. also, most cases like that involve women of legal age having sex with teenage boys - not toddlers.

according to this way of thinking, my husband should never be allowed to volunteer with the family he was assigned to 3 years ago when the boys were 6 and 7 and their little sister was 4 simply because he was born with a y chromosome. he has worked with the boys but once in awhile the sister went along too. i feel branding men as a general category with a big scarlet "p" is unfair and prejudicial. btw, he now helps coach the boys' peewee fooball games and wrestling matches. should all the kids' parents be as afraid? several men i know are nurses and work in peds. does that mean they are assigned here because they are possibly pedophiles in training? i cannot imagine looking at each and every male i encounter and wondering, "hmm... is he a molester too?" he's a teacher... he's a peds nurse... he's a coach... he's a volunteer with __... omg! they just might all be a little bit ... uh ... strange... funny ...

because they chose to work with kids! wonder why they didn't get a nice normal masculine job, anyway?! uh ... hello? guess what? nursing, peds or not, elementary school teaching, coaching, etc. are all perfectly acceptable and fitting, proper jobs for men. :angryfire:banghead::smackingf:yldhdbng:

sharpeimom:paw::paw:

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

No the females don't usually do the molesting, they simply allow ( or assist) the males to molest the child. This is just as bad. It is not male or female that is the problem, simply the personality of the individual. Either can be abusers. I work w/ several male nurses that I would definately feel comfortable leaving my child with. One has 2 children of his own and he and his wife were foster parents for many years and made a huge difference in many childrens lives.

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i would leave my child with a male coach and a male Dr. I just think there's a big difference when you're leaving your child with a male stranger, alone, at night, for 12 hours. Don't get me wrong, I love men - lord knows i do, lol, but I think it opens up a potential risk..... it's just *my* opinion - i just feel uneasy about leaving my child with a male nurse that I don't know. You all brought up the fact that you personally KNOW male nurses that would be fantastic with your children. There's a big difference between personally knowing the nurse. Would you feel the same way if you did NOT know the nurse? That's more of what I'm getting at.

i'm impressed that your guys' hospital has male RNs on the peds floor. we have them in the peds ICU, but absolutely no men on the general peds floor.

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It's true that more men are guilty of sexual molestation than women. But, I don't necessarily agree that "it's so rare it's not worth mentioning." Also, sexual abuse is only one kind of abuse that possibly occurs. It is far more likely that a babysitter or a nurse or other caretaker who is left alone with a child would physically abuse or neglect the child. I don't know if there are any kind of gender differences in the likelihood of those things happening. Simply rejecting one gender out of hand seems like a poor way to protect children. If you are truly concerned about how to find trustworthy caretakers for your child, I recommend Protecting the Gift by Gavin De Becker.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept. Trauma. Pediatrics.
i would leave my child with a male coach and a male Dr. I just think there's a big difference when you're leaving your child with a male stranger, alone, at night, for 12 hours. Don't get me wrong, I love men - lord knows i do, lol, but I think it opens up a potential risk..... it's just *my* opinion - i just feel uneasy about leaving my child with a male nurse that I don't know. You all brought up the fact that you personally KNOW male nurses that would be fantastic with your children. There's a big difference between personally knowing the nurse. Would you feel the same way if you did NOT know the nurse? That's more of what I'm getting at.

i'm impressed that your guys' hospital has male RNs on the peds floor. we have them in the peds ICU, but absolutely no men on the general peds floor.

So a coach and dr. are ok just not a nurse? I wouldn't let ANY stranger babysit my children without knowing them. I would hope most people don't just leave their kids with random strangers male or female. But you said you would never hire a male babysitter period.

I mean it's your opionin obviously and your right to have it, and your children and so on.

I just don't understand why Nurses are the potential molesters and not coaches or Dr's.

If my child was admitted to the hospital and their was a male nurse taking care of him and I just met the person and all seemed fine I would be ok leaving to grab something to eat, or go shower or something of the sort. So in essense I don't really "know" him, but I would leave my child alone with him.

If I ever meet any of my childrens nurses and got a bad vibe from them I would request another nurse. This has never happened. I tend to think I usually am a pretty good judge of character and so far my children have been safe.

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This is the most ignorant post I have ever read...

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