I was called forth by a coworker to assist in initiating IV access on a patient that she had unsuccessfully attempted to do so on.
As I walk in to the room, the patient begins to stare at me. At this point I'm completely under the impression that perhaps he is scared and anxious. I reassure the patient by introducing myself, my role, and the rationale for the IV.
As I'm getting all my supplies prepared. Such as tape pre-cut and ready, pig tail flushed, and so forth. The patient starts small talk:
"Where are you from?"
"How's the weather?"
When suddenly he says "Oh you are cute, oh no no you are beautiful, (insert my first name)" all while smiling as I'm about to insert a large bore IV into his vein.
I've been hit on by grannies but never a young male patient.
It was a bit awkward. It didn't help that the family said
"Oh you're making this poor nurse blush".
I didn't know I could blush, I have olive toned skin.
I'm gay myself so I just took it as a compliment, I think even if I was straight I'd just take it as a compliment.
I just said "thanks" and continued prodding his vein.
Now I know how some female nurses feel being hit on.
