how many use the line when giving shots to women?

psychonaut · Sep 19, 2009

Three pages so far, dude, well done...curious to see how many pages of indignation you can rack up before it gets shut down.

HumptyDumpty · Sep 20, 2009

^^^ Haha, I seriously don't see the big deal about this at all... Who cares if you say such a thing, I personally see the what the fuss is about.

allnurses Guide · Sep 20, 2009

Ha ha. It's Saturday night! *wine

Screen name · Sep 23, 2009

I'm so confused. Gave about 20 flu shots today at a clinic, more then half the recepients being female and to all I said something like, "ok, you're going to feel a slight sting/pinch/pressure/etc..." I'm sure I used something different each time- in school they told us to say something like this just before giving the injection, and never once thought about anything other then the shot I was giving?

Am I missing something or are the xxxxx's in place of a certain word?

allnurses Guide · Sep 23, 2009

I'm so confused. Gave about 20 flu shots today at a clinic, more then half the recepients being female and to all I said something like, "ok, you're going to feel a slight sting/pinch/pressure/etc..." I'm sure I used something different each time- in school they told us to say something like this just before giving the injection, and never once thought about anything other then the shot I was giving?
Am I missing something or are the xxxxx's in place of a certain word?

You're doing fine. The original post indicated that he said to the ladies, "you're going to feel a pr***k". The vast majority of the guys recommended against this form of humor, needless to say. :rolleyes:

BrianRN-PsychSup · Oct 1, 2009

"Dude", if you were concerned enough about the propriety of the word for us to see, and had to replace it with x's. How in the world could you even dream of saying such a thing to a pt?

We nurses surely have heard the word prick before. However I think that your choice to x it out speaks volumes for how you should carry yourself in your professional practice of nursing.

This seems to me like a potential lawsuit type of statement.

My extraordinary wife who is an outstanding RN gave me some advice when I was still in training.

Imagine saying whatever it is that you are going to say, be it to pt. family or colleague to a group of 12 people sitting on a jury. Who know nothing of our profession.

Good luck in your practice. I hope that you remain safe.

psalm, RN · Oct 1, 2009

We have to be very careful what we say and how we say it...esp around patients & family members/visitors. And co-workers. If the pt. is under the influence of a percocet or morphine or other med, he/she could very well think you are sexually harassing her...and rob her of any confidence in you or the facility she is in.

nursenow · Oct 1, 2009

^^^ Haha, I seriously don't see the big deal about this at all... Who cares if you say such a thing, I personally see the what the fuss is about.

I wrote a reply and decided to delete it. Never mind.

elkpark · Oct 1, 2009

We have to be very careful what we say and how we say it...esp around patients & family members/visitors. And co-workers. If the pt. is under the influence of a percocet or morphine or other med, he/she could very well think you are sexually harassing her...and rob her of any confidence in you or the facility she is in.

IMHO (and I'm well known for my smarta(leck) sense of humor), a female client wouldn't need to be heavily medicated to conclude "sexual harassment" if a male provider used "the line" -- that would certainly be my first (and final) impression if it happened to me. Save that kind of humor for the bars on Saturday night ... :rolleyes:

psalm, RN · Oct 1, 2009

IMHO (and I'm well known for my smarta(leck) sense of humor), a female client wouldn't need to be heavily medicated to conclude "sexual harassment" if a male provider used "the line" -- that would certainly be my first (and final) impression if it happened to me. Save that kind of humor for the bars on Saturday night ...

...I agree. But how many times have we heard "well, it's just the drugs; you misunderstood"?

Or "you're too sensitive". So maybe I should have said we need to be careful, without an out...

50caliber · Oct 2, 2009

Whatever floats your boat, its your career and reputation at stake.

I personally wouldn't. I take pride in what i do as a RN and value the trust given to me by my patients. I keep things extremely professional.

I am the complete opposite when I'm at home and around friends and engage in typical guy talk that will offend most people.

cootvon · Oct 11, 2009

well, i talked to the senior nurse's husband the other day, he's a lawyer. he basically said, there isn't much legally the employer or the state can do, given the situation. females there are allowed to say it and do say it , that's where i picked it up. i guess a male could be offended by it if a female nurse said it to them, but it's never been an issue with the females there saying it to anyone.
he did say the employer is n the best position to stop it and probably should from a business prospective (keep customers/patients happy), if they wanted to, but the employer would have to stop/enforce it in a gender neutral bases. he said the state might be able to stop it if they had a gender neutral policy in place and it was enforced in a gender neutral manner, but it would be subject to constitutional constraints, which the employer isn't subject to.
as for patient's that might be offended, he couldn't think of a legal theory they could successfully win with either. sexual harassment laws generally apply to the employer-employee relationship, not the employee-customer/patient relationship.

well if they have no legal leg to stand on.. it must be ok! :yeah: yes , i'm kidding.. but i'm pretty sure this entire thread is a joke too !