Postpartum male nurse

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I'd like to be a postpartum nurse but I'm worried that my patients may refuse. I'm graduating this spring and when I had my OB/Peds rotation, I had a really good experience in postpartum and l&d. My nurses and patients liked me and my patients never complained or refused care from me. But that time, I only go to clinicals 2x a week and I had 2 couplets. Maybe I was lucky for weeks. Now I'm imagining working in PP full time where I have 4 couplets plus new admits and discharge which means I'll have more patients and more chances that someone will refuse. Do you know any male PP nurse? How is it?

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Specializes in Med-Tele; ED; ICU.

I know *of* a couple who've been doing it for quite a long time so it must be do-able.

I would imagine that you will, on occasion, get patients who will refuse - even in the ED it happens every so often

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Specializes in ER, ICU.

I've had about two comments about being a man in over ten years. Just be a nurse.

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Specializes in Adult Psychiatry, Correctional/Forensic Psychiatry.

I am a male who wants to work postpartum as well. Go for it! I start a student nurse residency this summer in the NICU and Mother/Baby. Yes, there may be patients who prefer a female, all we can do is respect it. Don't let being a man stop you, do what you love.

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Specializes in L&D, infusion, urology.

I agree you should go for it! I had a male L&D nurse when I was in labor with my son, and he was great. We have a male midwife where I am now. Any nurse may get "fired" or refused by any patient. It happens. Try not to take it personally, and don't go in expecting to be refused. Pursue what makes you happy!

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