male nurse problems..

Medic6758 · Feb 8, 2015

Working as a nurse requires you to be part of a team of healthcare professionals. If you feel that you are to good to clean poop off a patient or help your fellow nurses move a large patient, then maybe you should look for another profession or work in a non-clinical setting. I was a paramedic working the streets for 20 years and a few times I had to clean poop off a patient. You do what is good for the patient and treat every patient the way you expect one of your beloved family members to be treated.

elkpark · Feb 8, 2015

Hello. I'm thinking about becoming a nurse but there is one problem, I'm a man. Will other nurses get mad at me if I refuse to life all of their 400lb pts? Sorry I didn't sign on to be your assistant lady, should be enough right?
Also, I'm not really into the code brown thing. Can I put it into my contract that its against my religion to clean poop?
These are just some of my concerns.

(Is this supposed to be humor?)

Nurse Leigh · Feb 8, 2015

^^See OP's reply to another poster. I'm getting a definite "poor attempt at humor" vibe. :rolleyes:

2bnurseDuties · Feb 8, 2015

What are you trying to say?

I didnt say I was to good to lift a pt. Just that i don't wanna break my back lifting someone elses pt.

2bnurseDuties · Feb 8, 2015

Your way off topic. Do I have to report you?

RN403, BSN, RN · Feb 8, 2015

Definitely a joke.

elkpark · Feb 8, 2015

Your way off topic. Do I have to report you?

Okay, back on topic: Yes, your coworkers will "get mad" if you refuse to help care for clients who have special needs. Healthcare is largely about teamwork. I'm sure you're not interested in lifting 400 lb clients alone, either, and would like to have some assistance. And, no, you're not going to be able to get a religious exemption from dealing with client's basic needs, including "poop."

If this thread is not an attempt at humor, and you are serious about these concerns, I encourage you to think long and hard before going into nursing. What has led you be interested in nursing in the first place? How thoroughly have you investigated what nurses do?

Leonardsmom,LPN · Feb 8, 2015

Okay, back on topic: Yes, your coworkers will "get mad" if you refuse to help care for clients who have special needs. Healthcare is largely about teamwork. I'm sure you're not interested in lifting 400 lb clients alone, either, and would like to have some assistance. And, no, you're not going to be able to get a religious exemption from dealing with client's basic needs, including "poop."
If this thread is not an attempt at humor, and you are serious about these concerns, I encourage you to think long and hard before going into nursing. What has led you be interested in nursing in the first place? How thoroughly have you investigated what nurses do?

^this

zzbxdo · Feb 8, 2015

And no one wants to help lift your patient. You want a tax exemption for having a pp as well?

caroladybelle, BSN, RN · Feb 8, 2015

There are generally several staff called to assist with heavy pts. If you expect help with yours, please expect to help with others.

Poop is part of nursing. You will have to learn to deal with it if you want a decent job.

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 8, 2015

Hello. I'm thinking about becoming a nurse but there is one problem, I'm a man. Will other nurses get mad at me if I refuse to life all of their 400lb pts? Sorry I didn't sign on to be your assistant lady, should be enough right?
Also, I'm not really into the code brown thing. Can I put it into my contract that its against my religion to clean poop?
These are just some of my concerns.

In case you are serious......First most nurses do not have contracts. Second nursing is all about being a part of the team.

Sorry I didn't sign on to be your assistant lady, should be enough right?

Manners matter, Please and Thank you are important tools for communication.

No one like feces but defecation occurs. It comes with the territory