is there a problem with men going into nursing.

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

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.

Most male nurses do to protect themselves from any lawsuits.

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.

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

Most male nurses do to protect themselves from any lawsuits.

I have NEVER seen this happen anywhere.

I hope the day doesnt come when you do

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.

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!

Thank you

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.

I certainly prefer to work with a male nurse. I don't have a problem with male nurses doing some mildly intimate procedures but chose a female OB/GYN because they usually have a better understanding of what pregnancy and female cycles are like. A good male nurse is going to be especially understanding of a patient's need for privacy and dignity. Same w/a female nurse.