Spin off of dating patients. RN's dating docs?

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

We've had a few threads recently about whether or not it's acceptable to date patients. (former patients, hopefully ;) )

My question is regarding an RN and a doctor. I met a doctor for the first time on Friday and I can't stop thinking about him. It's embarrassing, really. He and I had several conversations regarding a patient for whom he had been consulted. He is a heme/oncology resident, and my pt had been diagnosed with lymphoma. He's new to our facility, and he's a wonderful, caring doctor with an obvious passion for his work and the patients he cares for.

Our conversations began with the patient, and ended on a more personal level. We talked about our ages, (he's 7 years my junior), kids, both of us being single, etc etc. I'm not kidding you when I tell you that at one point during one conversation, I felt the incredible urge to lean over and kiss him, full on! I've never felt this way about anyone.

Would it be wrong for me to DO something like ask him out for a drink? I don't know how to handle this, I just know that I won't be seeing him much as we don't often have reason to consult his team on my PCU. I really don't want to be rejected, but I get the feeling that I wouldn't be. I wonder if he's thinking the same thing... I just don't know, and I'd hate to think that I allowed this "opportunity" for what could be a fantastic relationship to go nowhere if I do nothing.

AM I CRAZY??

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Nothing wrong with it since you don't work for him.

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Specializes in Infection Preventionist/ Occ Health.

I don't think it's a problem as long as you keep your interactions in the workplace strictly professional :) (no Grey's Anatomy-type behavior!) Good luck- hope it goes well.

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

so, should I initiate something with him or wait and see what he does?

:blush: I feel like a schoolgirl!

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Initiate, initiate!! You'll never know unless you try! He may be uncertain about whether or not the age difference would bother you, or something silly like that.

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Just ask him out!!!

At work, keep it professional!!!

Good luck!!!

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.
Initiate, initiate!! You'll never know unless you try! He may be uncertain about whether or not the age difference would bother you, or something silly like that.

Tazzi, it's funny that you mention that, because at one point during our conversation about our age, I said that I had just turned X years old and asked him how old he was. He said X years old, and I replied that that "would make me the older woman".. to which he replied "that wouldn't be a problem!". LOL!

oh gosh. my heart is pounding. i am being so silly over this!

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tazzi, it's funny that you mention that, because at one point during our conversation about our age, i said that i had just turned x years old and asked him how old he was. he said x years old, and i replied that that "would make me the older woman".. to which he replied "that wouldn't be a problem!". lol!

oh gosh. my heart is pounding. i am being so silly over this!

*sigh*

ask him, then!!!

:lol2: :lol2: geez, i thought my 17-yr-old was bad!!! :lol2: :lol2:

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Tazzi,

I totally agree!!!

I cannot wait until someone leaves me breathless/heart pounding again!!

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Specializes in ICU/PCU/Infusion.

oh lordy.

I can honestly say that i FEEL like i'm 17! :lol:

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You just have to tell us how the date goes and how he kisses! :rotfl:

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:blushkiss:blushkiss

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