Men not helpful

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Hi guys,

There are are male team leaders(only male) at work who do nothing except sitting and talking and joking with staff( but without helping them) as if they are at a cafe.

Yesterday and today were heavy for me, and the team leader despite being free and roaming around as if he is on a picnic, did not help. If my patients are calling and I am busy, he just tells me that one patient called and I should see what he wanted.

Men are strong and they have bigger lung capacity and they are more powerful than us women yet they refuse to use that physical power.

They don't answer the calling bells from patients or take heavy patients to toilet.

What is the best way to handle the issue?

Should I email the charge nurse regarding the issue or tell them to move(they are senior in position to me btw)?

Specializes in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery.

"Men are strong and they have bigger lung capacity and they are more powerful than us women yet they refuse to use that physical power."

Are you implying that women are weak? -This is so wrong.

I think this whole post needs to be reevaluated.

I do not care if the guy is a professional body builder and lifts dumpsters on his free time- he is not there to serve you.

Men are not mules, we are not to be discriminated against and used as such tools.

I understand asking a team member for help and assistance, but to present such a task as, "male only" is not only wrong on your end, it is also discrimination.

Use a Hoyer Lift or another assistive device; I refuse to be used as a lifting tool just because I am a man.

I am a nurse- not your personal lifting servant.

-MrCleanScrubs

Very well said, and the posts before this one. You have argued your case far better than some on this thread.

Oh, please, not even close.

Oh, please, not even close.

Sure she did! She always knocks it out of the ballpark.

Sure she did! She always knocks it out of the ballpark.

Meh, didn't address the best arguments. I mean, she said she wouldn't give in no matter what, so there it is.

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