is there a problem with men going into nursing.

[JonB04]

I feel like men have a hard time going into nursing because of their gender. They need female chaperon to work on female patients why is that. I have never seen that happen to a female nurse where she needed a male chaperon to work on a male patient. Nor have i ever seen a male uncomfortable to have a reason to call a male nurse. Is there something different between the two genders? I would like any woman to give their opinions on male nurses. Why do you think thi

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

You have to have a chaperon? When did that happen?

[Intern67]

I've never had a chaperone as a CNA, Home Health Aide, or Student Nurse at clinical, nor have I ever seen a male nurse who had a chaperone.

Now, patients and families are free to choose to have female or male only caregivers, but that is different.

[JonB04]

Most male nurses do to protect themselves from any lawsuits.

[metricalpound]

I hear that some hospitals prefer that male nurses have another person in the room with them esp. when doing procedures that are intimate. It's a way to protect the hospital and their staff.

It's not just in Nursing though - I hear that many male gynos prefer to have another person with them to avoid the same sort of thing.

[JonB04]

oh ok i would prefer having someone chaperon me. Just in case a pissy patient tries to accuse me of any wrong doing.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Most male nurses do to protect themselves from any lawsuits.

I have NEVER seen this happen anywhere.

[JonB04]

I hope the day doesnt come when you do

[hiddencatRN, BSN, RN]

It's not just in Nursing though - I hear that many male gynos prefer to have another person with them to avoid the same sort of thing.

I worked with a nurse practitioner who had someone in the room when doing pelvic exams- this was a female nurse practitioner too. When I see the male gyn at the practice I go to myself, there's another person in the room, but when I see my regular doctor who is a woman there is a person in the room.

Honestly, you (the OP) sound shifty. If it's that much of a concern to you, maybe it's not the right field.

[SwampCat, BSN]

My family doc must have had something brought up against him because he never used to have the MA in the room for a pelvic and then one day he did. The next time around I told him that he should know that I would not bring any false changes against him, I've had him as a doc for over 20 yrs and look at him as a father-figure, so I'd prefer not to have an audience while my feet are in stirrups. I agree that it is a difficult situation. I do not believe a male should have to have someone chaperoning, but it would certainly cover his behind. There certainly are a lot of crazies out there looking to raise a stink about something.

I hope that one day gender will not be an issue. As for "Is there a problem with men going into nursing", absolutely no problem at all. If it's your calling, go for it!

[JonB04]

Thank you

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

my FEMALE gyno always has a nurse in the room when doing a pelvic exam... i think the nurse/dr can choose to do it to cover their own ass...

side note: my bf worked as an aide at a psych hospital and they actually prefer male nurses. i guess because they are big, manly, and strong, and better able to put the psych patients in restraints.