I'm going to be a model! A pelvic model, that is...

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I volunteered to be a pelvic model for SANE nurses in training. My husband can't stop cracking jokes about my dubious modeling career.

Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

We had female pelvic exam models for our Physical Assessment lab for my NP program as well like LibraSunCNM...but to make it "equal opportunity" there was a session when we had male testicular and prostate exam models as well. It was an exercise on how to handle yourself in such an uncomfortable and sensitive situation with a standard patient scenario. I was actually glad we did that before doing the actual exam on a real patient. One female classmate, however, made the rest of us feel aghast when she tapped the male prostate exam's model in the buttock and said "OK hun, you're done" after finishing the exam on him...not how a professional should have totally acted ?.

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12 minutes ago, juan de la cruz said:

One female classmate, however, made the rest of us feel aghast when she tapped the male prostate exam's model in the buttock and said "OK hun, you're done" after finishing the exam on him...

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5 minutes ago, JKL33 said:

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Reminds me of my old, retired now, Urologist, who by the way, had knuckles the size of golf balls, after he'd finish my annual prostate exam. He'd toss a box of tissue on the table and say, "Here, clean yourself up. I'll be back shortly."

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1 hour ago, OldDude said:

41.50!! If there was a geriatric rotation I'd be in for that!

I saw the same ad for a school in Washington state that paid $60 an hour ?

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Oh gosh, I will never forget my experience with this in grad school - we learned both the pelvic exams and the prostate exams on the same weekend. Hats off to you!

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They could look at my hemorrhoids

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I'm feeling a little...chafed, but otherwise it went well! G-d bless the nurses and physicians that teach this valuable skill! I had 8 speculum exams with 8 students, and they all did fabulous, and were open to the rare constructive criticism I had.

Yay Planned Parenthood and Yay Public Health Nurses!! ❤️

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15 minutes ago, klone said:

I'm feeling a little...chafed, but otherwise it went well! G-d bless the nurses and physicians that teach this valuable skill! I had 8 speculum exams with 8 students, and they all did fabulous, and were open to the rare constructive criticism I had.

Yay Planned Parenthood and Yay Public Health Nurses!! ❤️

My goodness. Can you do mine for me lol. ? were they all female students? Also are they learning to do rectolady partsl and bimanual exams or was this just how to find the cervix? Oh. And I hope you're able to at least get a pap out of it lol lol. But I'm guessing not.

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3 minutes ago, Kathy1221 said:

My goodness. Can you do mine for me lol. ? were they all female students? Also are they learning to do rectolady partsl and bimanual exams or was this just how to find the cervix? Oh. And I hope you're able to at least get a pap out of it lol lol. But I'm guessing not.

Yes, all female. It was a sexual assault exam training, so it was just lady partsl inspection/speculum exam.

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On 4/1/2019 at 8:17 AM, juan de la cruz said:

One female classmate, however, made the rest of us feel aghast when she tapped the male prostate exam's model in the buttock and said "OK hun, you're done" after finishing the exam on him...not how a professional should have totally acted ?.

Oh my -- I haven't had to do the GU assessment yet in school, but I can totally see myself doing and saying something similar -- just bc the situation is awkward. It's crazy to admit that -- so unprofessional -- yet I've said stuff like that before (and palm to face afterwards, trust me). It doesn't happen often, but when it does it's so embarrassing.

As to OP -- kudos to you! I couldn't do it, but am so grateful for those who do.

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On 4/1/2019 at 11:41 AM, OldDude said:

Reminds me of my old, retired now, Urologist, who by the way, had knuckles the size of golf balls, after he'd finish my annual prostate exam. He'd toss a box of tissue on the table and say, "Here, clean yourself up. I'll be back shortly."

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Would he at least buy you dinner or give you some cab fare?

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Oh my! You're a brave soul @klone. Hats off to you for your contribution to medicine.

I don't think I'd be able to do it. I want to kick my regular OB/GYN during my regular exam. It seems so personal. I'm a private person.

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