Sexual Behaviors Between Married Travelers Is Offensive

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Specializes in MICU/PICU.

I work on a very rural hospital which hires local travelers from surrounding cities to fill their needs. 

two of these travelers are a husband (RT) and wife (RN). during shift change he will seek out her location, interrupt our productivity by hauling report and show A LOT of displays of affection in front of staff (with patient doors open) kissing, touching, feeling and words. 

this makes me skin crawl and offends me. you realize people do these and in front of of others because of a sexual prowess to get off on others seeing them. 

I want to report this to my manager, but my concern is that I am a traveler. 

I’ve already removed myself from the sexual situation and told them both “let me give you some privacy.”

would you act this way with your spouse at work? would you report this?

I’ve seen nurse be report for much less-

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Specializes in Psych, Addictions, SOL (Student of Life).
On 6/16/2022 at 3:23 PM, Tiffany Reed said:

I work on a very rural hospital which hires local travelers from surrounding cities to fill their needs. 

two of these travelers are a husband (RT) and wife (RN). during shift change he will seek out her location, interrupt our productivity by hauling report and show A LOT of displays of affection in front of staff (with patient doors open) kissing, touching, feeling and words. 

this makes me skin crawl and offends me. you realize people do these and in front of of others because of a sexual prowess to get off on others seeing them. 

I want to report this to my manager, but my concern is that I am a traveler. 

I’ve already removed myself from the sexual situation and told them both “let me give you some privacy.”

would you act this way with your spouse at work? would you report this?

I’ve seen nurse be report for much less-

This behavior is clearly unprofessional and inappropriate but I think you are reading way more into it than necessary. In todays world people have an astounding lack of boundaries. They may simply (Especially if they are in younger set) not realize that their behavior is inappropriate. If this is the case then it is for management to handle. I think the belief that they get a sexual thrill from having people see them at this is a bit of a stretch. We are not set on the world to judge others so if the behavior offends you don't look at it. People who act out in order to get attention will generally stop when thye don't get attention for it. 

Hppy  

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On 6/16/2022 at 6:23 PM, Tiffany Reed said:

I’ve seen nurse be report for much less-

Yes, and that is a most unpleasant world to live in as well. Miserable. It is not a reasonable bar for deciding whether something should be reported.

I don't have time for stuff like this. It is a miserable way to live. Get busy taking care of patients. If the behavior interrupted my personal nursing report to that RN then I would decide on a technique, e.g. "Come and find me when you're ready for report," or "Stop," or "You are not privvy to this patient's report and you need to leave," or whatever.

If it otherwise has nothing to do with me then I have more important things to worry about.

 

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Specializes in OB-Gyn/Primary Care/Ambulatory Leadership.

I'd probably just say "Dude, get a room" and walk away the next time it happens.

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