Patient hygiene-How far is too far?

maggiex3 · May 19, 2011

For that matter, I would think it MORE appropriate for married women to attend to that task than for single woman to do so, if you think about it logically. They likily would be presumed to have more practical knowledge about the equipment.
Besides, one wouldn't want us single gals to get soiled reputations, or expose us to the unknown.

I completely agree! Honestly this was the part of the original post that bothered me the most, as a single person why should I have to do this sort of care... I feel as if this is a very misogynistic approach, because I am a single woman an someone else is not and a man has "claims" on them sexually I should have to do this sort of care? Just because I am choosing to be single does not mean I should be required to provide personal care for the opposite sex because my married or committed counterparts significant others may have an issues with them doing such a job... if anything that sort of preference could lead to a sexual harassment lawsuit.

As someone else who is currently taking nursing requirements, taking full time classes towards a BA in psychology and works as a nurses aid, I think the OP needs to seriously reconsider if nursing the right field for them or not. This sort of bias seems to indicate that choices should be made toward another career choice.

Just my :twocents:

carolmaccas66, BSN, RN · May 19, 2011

If u don't want to do this one simple task - and ur bf is being prudish re you doing this - I would STRONGLY suggest you get out of nursing RIGHT NOW. Because there may be other situations where you will be in a compromising position, but it it is part of the job. What about checking a male's testicles after surgery for testicular torsion? Or looking to see if a man's heammorrhoids aren't bleeding? Or....well a thousand other things that WILL make u uncomfortable.

U sound to me as if u don't REALLY want to do it, and are kind of using ur bf as an excuse perhaps? That is my impression anyway.

Don't do nursing as you will be in similar situations all the time, and you will make the staff angry by saying 'I won't do this or that because......' If u were working under me, you would have to do it no matter what.

Get out of nursing NOW.

allnurses Guide · May 19, 2011

I've just noticed something very peculiar about your post. You start out as a woman ...

Hello. I am currently taking my prerequisites for nursing school. I am very concerned about the prospect of having to clean male patients and shave their pubic hair. My fiancée has already expressed concern about the appropriateness of an engaged woman touching another man in his private zone, and I agree. Are single nurses and male nurses assigned to provide private care to men?

. . .and then turn into a man!

I do not mind helping a female clean up, but I would feel uncomfortable shaving her pubic area. Are there accommodations that can be made?

Maybe you just forgot what type of genitalia you would feel uncomfortable shaving. I'm sure that's happened to all of us at one time or another.

GM2RN · May 19, 2011

I think that whoever said the OP is a troll is spot on.

The OP is supposedly a new member with only 9 posts, but knows enough about TOS to tell another member to stop attacking "her." How many new members know TOS that well?

And the questions just seem to contrived. Seriously, who really believes that shaving, plucking, or using depilatory creams is necessary for personal hygiene and that everyone does it, especially males.

Plus, nursel56 pointed out that the OP appears to magically change genders. Even his/her user ID is suggestive of a male.

I think this "new" member is really an old member in disguise.

Trauma Columnist · May 19, 2011

I think any good that could come from this topic has been said.

Thanks to the members who offered assistance.

To the OP: when you get a job, ask this info while on interview or orientation.