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I am not a troll. Just someone who can not handle certain situations any more. Like I said this case really bothered me and talking to a shrink is not the answer. Thanks to all of you but think I am just gonna move one altogether

Just one more thing before I leave here. There is no patient dignity anymore. When the man went into the or he was not what was going to happen. He was in there with 5 women. They took off his gown, he was stark naked and then shaved him, pushes his member to the side and taped it. To me this was not necessary as the incision was made way up from that sight. Inguenial hernia is not done in the genital area and I felt bad for this man. He was un necessarily exposed and touched and taped for no reason. From what I was told he did question this afterwards and no one could give him an answer as to why this was done.

I thank you for all you your responses. I have decided to leave the hospital world and try going to a private doctor office. Yes this case really affected me> I cannot handle having to touch a males genitals as they get an erection anymore. This one would have happened with his wife there. I do not want to have to touch anyone's genitals anymore so am leaving the hospital arena.

why has no one answered me on my last posting. Shame because of this case I am thinking of leaving nursing. What if he got an erection in front of his wife...how would i handle that. I just need some advise and confidence please

i have asked to be moved to post op. this case really threw mel

I want to thank all who have given me advise. I will explain further. First to who asked question about whether clippers were used, in this instance no. The shaving would have involved me handling his member and moving it, handling his scrotum and moving it. That being said, I think my trouble was that I have shaved males before but no one was there. Two times the males got erections when I touched them. I thought I was very professional and telling them to not be embarrassed its a natural thing. I did not feel comfortable that this patient might get an erection from my touch in front of his wife. I am now re thinking nursing alll together as this case has really affected me.

I had an uncomfortable situation in pre op. anyone else experienced this. I was recently transferred to pre op. i am not a young nurse so thought i could handle everything. recently had a high anxiety patient who was treated with kid gloves. spouse was allowed in pre op and even in recovery when he woke up. he was there for inguinal hernia surgery. i went into his room and explained that i had to shave his pubic area. he asked why when the incision was way above that area. they were both very nice people but do not like spouses in the room during pre op. i explained that i would be shaving his pubic are and then taping his member to the opposite side. he was fine with that. i then asked his wife to step out of the room and he told me no she is staying. I was taken aback and said to him i just want you to be comfortable. he stated he was comfortable with his wife there and then his wife said seems to me the only one uncomfortable here is you. went to my charge nurse and told her i was not comfortable touching a males genitals with his wife there. she went in and told them they would shave him in the or. they just shook their heads but were fine. like i said they were very niv=ce people. is there something wrong with me that i am not comfortable touching male genitals with the spouse present. i am supposed to be a professional and this time made me feel like i cant handle it. any advise would be appreciated