You hit on a very uneasy and difficult subject that has been discussed in several other blogs, both from the pt's perspective and of course the nurse or murse's perspective. PT perspective: Some...
If a PT does not want to be cathed what is the problem? I recently took a neighbor to the hospital and you would not believe the hoopla it caused when he refused to have a foley. he has the right, he...
Megan121-don't you think that makes things worse? Now the poor male pt has to contend beig exposed to two females-UG, whats a guy to do.? This double standard of giving privacy and modesty...
HM2vikingRN, Actually I see nothing wrong with what you did, what you did do was give the patient the consideration of her modesty, an admirable quality if I say so myself-a quality I wish the female...
WilliamD, I am a male and I demand it all the time as do a lot of other males. I think you may be surprised how many times this request is actually made. What happens though is the male PT is either...
Hi you guys: A few comments if AI may: First and foremost I am gratified that female nurses addressing male modesty and privacy issues is a huge statement on how things are changing and I for one am...
hmmmm-your right-and personally, I am a Dad and me and my sons all preferred the circumcision. I did take the time to ask them what they thought and so you have it, Most guys prefer it also-it would...
CaDad replied to Anxious Patient's topic in Men in Nursing
I for one am ticked and angry that this so called Doctor made statements so demeaning to males. And it galls me no action was taken against her either. The majority of men will not go to the Doctor...
I agree , the article did not address the huge difference between male and female modesty issues but did point to some of the reasons and observations on how some in the profession behave in a very...
Hi Again: There is an excellent article in this monthly nurses magazine and it hit it on the head on several areas. What I found amazing is that several of the behavioral characteristics discussed...
Hiyas all: I have commented on several other blogs regarding this forum and I have to add a few comments on this one. First and foremost I am a rep for a hospital supply company and I see tons...
I find discussions like these, on boards like this ,furthers the education of everyone who participates. DonMD hit the nail on the head in so many areas I don't know what I want to comment on :-] None...
CaDad replied to mikethemurse's topic in Nursing Humor
To RetiredToSoon: Your post deals directly with how a lot of men feel about females nurses also. How interesting. As someone who works with the medical field daily, I am always, always amazed at why...
Yes I know, locks on the door, what is up with that!!! But my Doctor is Indian ( From India) and perhaps it is a culture thing ! None the less, It did take me a while to find a Doctor who did...
Hi Advo-kate2: That was really well written and I think you hit the nail on the head. I might also add , for a lot of people ,it is their first experience in a hospital setting like this. Traumatising...