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  1. Male nursing and needing chaperone

    CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  2. Patient requesting to use adult briefs during colonoscopy, rather than cath?

    CaDad replied to Pplexed's topic in First Year After Licensure

    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...

  3. Male nursing and needing chaperone

    CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  4. Male nursing and needing chaperone

    CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  5. Male nursing and needing chaperone

    CaDad replied to Sirkraker's topic in Men in Nursing

    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...

  6. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

    CaDad replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  7. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  8. The 10 REAL Reasons Men Don't Go to the Doctor

    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...

  9. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  10. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  11. Patient modesty concerns pertaining to surgery

    CaDad replied to creinkent's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  12. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    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...

  13. Top 10 Myths of the "MURSE"

    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...

  14. Physical exam question

    CaDad replied to pat29's topic in Public, Community Health

    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...

  15. EEK! There's a woman in my room!

    CaDad replied to 58flyer's topic in General Nursing

    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...

  16. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    I just can't resist adding to the statement from ImaWnderer!! All of this conversation really boils down to just getting treated with some dignity, I immediately thought the same thing, why doesn't...

  17. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    Just a note: I work for a company that provides medical supplies to Hospitals and Private practice so I am in your environment everyday. I get a pretty wide overview on hospitals and private...

  18. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    WOW-some pretty articulate and well founded o observations to be sure: Unfortunately ,I agree with cul2. Males are generally discriminated against. They are lied to and given false information...

  19. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    Great Questions poet!!!For the family Doctor(s): Yes *Daughter ( RN) and Wify have Their own female Doctor *Son and I have our own Male Doctor And just so everyone knows, there is a whole other matter...

  20. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    Stone age,? really? It's unreal you can say that if you have read the blogs on the topic and the issues we are discussing. Of course trauma and lifesaving are of the utmost importance, and who cares...

  21. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    I do believe you hit the nail on the head. I do have several nursing instructor friends who do tell me more and more males are joining the ranks, but yes it is slow but increasing .I personally think...

  22. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    Well I can certainly tell you were traumatized lol, I get that and I want you to know if I was your husband I would have done all I could to prevent your experience! I was shocked at what you wrote....

  23. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    TO: ImaWonderer: Wow: You hit it dead on the head!!!!!! I also am tired of the nurses saying " They have seen it all" also!!!! Ir would be easier if they also were nude in the room with me while they...

  24. Modesty Issues

    CaDad replied to ToryAdore's topic in Operating Room

    Just a comment ladies: I realize that your all saying its clinical and all, but for the PT is is extremely embarrassing and all your explanations do not reflect the extreme discomfort , physically and...

  25. Foley catheter insertion and dc

    CaDad replied to llabahn's topic in General Students

    AHem: well I may have painted my comments with a broader brush then I intended. From what I have read recently, there's a lot of cathing that does not need to be done and in those circumstances it is...