xperiment626

Where are you all located at? As I said earliet, I work on the mother/baby floor and havent had any problems like that. That seems kind of strange to me...I mean, someone mentioned earlier that most of the patients have male OB docs...so why is a Male nurse any different? I am the only male that works on my floor at the moment and after i take my boards, I will be moving into the NICU...only had two patients that didnt want me as their nurse due to the fact that i am a male. The majority of my patients are comfortable with me being their nurse, i find it is the docs that seem to have the biggest problem with me being there...but thats just me and my situation...not sure if it helps any, but i do understand where yall are comin from...i was freaked out to be there on my rotations, but now that I am employed there....i love it...wouldnt want to be anywhere else!

I work on the Mother-Baby unit at my hospital and am assigned to the post-partum care section frequently. I have only had two patients not want me as thier nurse due to me being male. In all actuality, I find that the fathers seem more at ease...i know where they are coming from...I have two kids of my own. So this seems to help. Also, i just try to go into my rooms with a professional and caring attitude...thats really all you can do. Oh! and dont take it personally if the patients are uncomfortable with you as their nurse...its their problem...not yours.