Getting hit on at work?

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I've had some funny experiences getting hit on by patient's families/friends in the past few months and wanted to share and hear your stories too! The most recent one that spawned this thread was last night, I had about a 2 minute conversation with a cowoker's patient's friend and this morning I had a friend request from him on Facebook. Hadn't told him my name or anything but somehow he found me with is totally creeperish. Another one happened a few months ago where my patient's son slept in her room overnight (which isn't allowed but they insisted so I let him stay to help suction her) and every time I came in the room all night long he'd wake up and try to talk to me about one thing or the other and was asking all these questions about if I was dating someone and eventually asked me if he could take me out to breakfast. I said no because...that's wierd. The other one was in my first few weeks of working here and my patient's son immediately latched on to me as soon as I came on shift and was saying all this crazy stuff to his dad like "this is the girl i'm gonna marry" and "look how beautiful she is, she's the one!". He even made me turn around by asking a question and tried to take a picture of me. Mind you, this was all after I'd already made it clear that I was not interested or available. It made for an extremely uncomfortable night. Anyways, I just wanted to share...post up some of your awkward stories!

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Specializes in ER.

do they know your last name? Do you have an affiliation on FB with where you work? I don't have an affiliation with my workplace and any other personal networking things, that's just a bit too close for comfort, considering people can find you. It's odd and uncomfortable, but just try to remain professional and sometimes being a bit firmer (not that you aren't) can help tame those come on's. You can't stop someone from being attracted, but with you being professional, you can knock it back down, smile and walk away.

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Specializes in Med-Surg/urology.

Do you have your full name listed on facebook? Maybe you should just use your first name & your last initial. That might make it harder for people to find you. Or I think there is a way that you can remove your name from facebook search(meaning people would not be able to look you up & send you a friend request or message you).

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I'm sorry. I'll stop hitting on you. It's just that you make those scrubs look so sexy.

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Specializes in Peri-Op.

were you wearing the hooters nurse outfit?? j/k

As a guy it is wierd, I get hit on all the time by female nurse coworkers and patients(usually older ones). I just ignore it and act like I dont know whats happening... typical guy thing, just keep rolling along with the conversation.

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I usually dont get hit on by patient's families but sometimes I get hit on by by medical students or MDs.I was hit on on facebook once (but this was not work-related) and I guess I took it it as compliment, girl dont stress take it as compliment that you still got it going on!!! LOL:) All the best!

Ps. I feel sorry for the pretty nurses working in a mental hospital though,once during my clinicals I was following a gorgeous Indian nurse and she got hit on by a sociopath.

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I get hit on by icky older men with new ostomies. Not exactly flattering.

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I've had some funny experiences getting hit on by patient's families/friends in the past few months and wanted to share and hear your stories too! The most recent one that spawned this thread was last night, I had about a 2 minute conversation with a cowoker's patient's friend and this morning I had a friend request from him on Facebook. Hadn't told him my name or anything but somehow he found me with is totally creeperish. Another one happened a few months ago where my patient's son slept in her room overnight (which isn't allowed but they insisted so I let him stay to help suction her) and every time I came in the room all night long he'd wake up and try to talk to me about one thing or the other and was asking all these questions about if I was dating someone and eventually asked me if he could take me out to breakfast. I said no because...that's wierd. The other one was in my first few weeks of working here and my patient's son immediately latched on to me as soon as I came on shift and was saying all this crazy stuff to his dad like "this is the girl i'm gonna marry" and "look how beautiful she is, she's the one!". He even made me turn around by asking a question and tried to take a picture of me. Mind you, this was all after I'd already made it clear that I was not interested or available. It made for an extremely uncomfortable night. Anyways, I just wanted to share...post up some of your awkward stories!

i had a patient once with sundowners. He was walking in the hall and I said "come on, let's go to bed" and he ran to his room, lifted the covers and said "YOU GET ON TOP" and I laughed and said "I meant...you go back to bed" LOL

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I get hit on by icky older men with new ostomies. Not exactly flattering.

:lol2::yeah::redpinkhe Yet they are far less risky than being hit on by a crazed man from psych unit!:)

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Specializes in Oncology/Hematology, Infusion, clinical.

Had a pt tell me I have "a junky's dream veins." I was flattered.

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Had a pt tell me I have "a junky's dream veins." I was flattered.

:lol2::lol2::lol2::lol2:

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I changed my lastname on facebook to something outlandish so my pt's couldnt find me anymore. I had one pt call me at home!!!!!

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