NURSES & DOCTORS - to flirt or not to flirt

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We'll just gotten curious about this thing...

is there really such a thing happening?.... If so, How do you deal with it?

Specializes in Med/Surg, Geriatrics.

Geesh......these type of topics are sooooo embarassing. For all the world to read, should we or shouldn't we, do we or don't we flirt with doctors? Gooooooooood grief!

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

Don't do it, don't want to. A nurse on our floor is dating one of the residents on our floor - they met while at work - but neither is tacky about it and while at work they keep it professional. I didn't even know about it until nearly a year after they started dating.

I'm not completely opposed to the idea for someone else - but I wouldn't go to work looking for a doctor to date/marry, especially not just because s/he's a doctor.

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Specializes in Emergency & Trauma/Adult ICU.
Geesh......these type of topics are sooooo embarassing. For all the world to read, should we or shouldn't we, do we or don't we flirt with doctors? Gooooooooood grief!

Thank you.

Yep, threads like this look *great* when they show up on internet searches. :stone

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everything you say here counts... I was looking for the people's awareness here... Admit it or not, these thing really happens.. Married or Single.. Old or young... Too occupied or not.. It happens... As TOXIC as it is, its not that impossible notice if that resident/doctor is cute or not or if the nurse is hot or not or if that doctor is married or not.. It even happens with patients right?

Honestly, it is something not worthy to be discussed.. but hey, accept it or not, it happens..

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HOORAY TO ALL!!!! It's good to hear that most of you felt the same way as me... It happens, but never entertain it..:yeah:

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Specializes in Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych.
Thank you.

Yep, threads like this look *great* when they show up on internet searches. :stone

And it plays right into the stereotype that all nurses are looking to marry a doctor.

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

I am still a student, but I would think it would happen a lot. My reasoning is that you spend so much time at work. I have read threads that state that most nurses basically only have time to socialize with the people they work with. If that is the case then that would also carry over into your love interests if you were single.

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

Three words. "Don't go there!"

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Specializes in Med onc, med, surg, now in ICU!.

Who needs to flirt with the docs (especially when they're looking rough at the end of their 7th day on in a row) whe you work with some hot male nurses like I do? And you know the nurses won't get called out of your bed in the middle of the night to go care for a patient!:chuckle:p

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Who needs to flirt with the docs (especially when they're looking rough at the end of their 7th day on in a row) whe you work with some hot male nurses like I do? And you know the nurses won't get called out of your bed in the middle of the night to go care for a patient!:chuckle:p

If they are on call they will . . . (ER, OB, Hospice, etc.):D

steph

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Homecare, UR, Case Mgt.

I am engaged to an MD. We met at work, we were very discreet, most people didn't even know we were dating for quite a while. We always kept a very professional relationship. I fell in love with him for who he is was not for what he does. IMHO- dating a doctor, a nurse , radiology tech, or any other colleague/co-worker is acceptable as long as you maintain your professionalism and your pt's best interest in mind.

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

My advice don't flirt. Doctors talked among themselves, residents the worst. I saw some of the effects early in my career. It made for some uncomfortable times for the nurses who's relationships had ended. The worst I ever witness was a Doctors wife showing up on the unit and confronting the young nurse. Things happen that is true. I also think it is different if the two of you number one are not married nor involved with someone else and you rarely have contact at work.

A true story. I move to this state of mine 10 years ago. As I sat on a sunday afternoon eating an ice cream cone at the local dairy queen,an older gentleman was near and we casually started talking. At some point asking each other where we worked . I said I would be starting in the next couple of weeks at a local hospital. He laughed and said that was were he worked also as a plumber. Long story short, he ended up asking for my number I gave it to him. We went on a couple of dates. I started work. A few months after my starting he happened to come on my unit. my first words were you must be off today you are so dressed up. He chuckled, saying No, he was working.. turns out my plumber who is the love of my life to this day was a urologist.....lol First words after he stated it, It is a good thing you never told me that in the beginning I would never have given you my number as I never wanted to date a doctor. oh well,,,,,,,,

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