Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

hey guys. since most of us here are nursing students, i was just curious...would you guys prefer a male nurse over a female nurse in general? i know it doesn't matter as long as they did their job compentently...but if given the choice, what would you choose? i personally don't mind for most things, but i sure was glad to have a male nurse when i had to have a mole on my scrotum checked so for me it just depends on the situation i suppose. thoughts?

I guess it really doesn't matter too much to me. I had a female ultrasound tech do an ultrasound on my testicle, and she was very professional about it. So, it didn't really bother me at all.

[PsychNurseWannaBe, BSN, RN]

I really am OK with either sex. But many people have a preference and sometimes that preference changes with the situation...which is OK.

While I recognize that most female nurses are competent and caring, I have had just too many bad experiences with the girls. The few bad apples can ruin things for patients and medical staff. If I could limit ALL my healthcare needs to men only, for the rest of my life, I would do it in a heartbeat.

[Music in My Heart]

I've been a med-surg patient a number of times. I've mostly had female nurses but a couple of guys, too. It didn't make any diff to me.

As the parent of six-year-old daughter who was in the PICU, I was OK with one of the guy nurses and not with the other. I would not have let either of them do any peri care or cath care on her, though. It would've freaked her out. I'd have asked them to send in a lady for that.

In my time as a pt. in the past I have had both male and female nurses, and I really can't tell any difference between them. If I am sick enough to be in the hospital I just want competent, compassionate care...and, at that point, the gender of the nurse is of no concern to me.

I too have thought about this and it really doesn't matter to me. I would rather have someone who knows what they are doing, and gender really doesn't influence that.

[Bobylon]

No preference as to gender....just need to be competent and "nice"

I'm a male, but if I were a Patient, I prefer a female nurse. I'm not saying male are incompetent, but that is how I feel. However when I do clinicals. It seems that most people don't mind which gender take care of them. As long its good pt care

I'm also a male. And if I were to be a patient, I would be choosing males to nurse me. I just want to observe if they got gentle hands in performing those procedures.

[AnthonyD]

To be honest, I think I'd prefer a female nurse... not sure why. But I suppose when it comes down to it, it doesn't really matter as long as they are competent. Having never been a patient (knock on wood), other than short ER visit, it's hard to say.

With 18 operation scars on my legs... Male or female? I couldn't care less; just an excellent nurse will do for me.

Mark

[WinterWolf90]

I have never been in the hospital for anything, but I don't really care.

I had a male nurse appear during my first childs delivery, I have to admit it took me by surprise but once I realized that he was just as professional as the other females, I totally went with it. He held my leg and was really nice. My mom and hubby had the other one. I was in the navy at the time and now I realize that quality has a lot more to do with it than gender. Male or Female, just know what you are doing, be good at it and be NICE! My

I work as a tech, and a couple of times younger male patients have requested that I come in and help clean them instead of their female nurse. Never had a female patient refuse assistance because I have a Y chromosome.

[cjcsoon2bnp, MSN, RN, NP]

For the most part I don't care what the gender of my nurse, doctor or any other healthcare professional is but I will say, as a male, if I was having a catheter inserted or something like that I would prefer a male nurse. I haven't had to be hospitalized for any length of time, just some pretty far out ER visits (swallowing a retainer and an allergic reaction) so I haven't had experience this situation yet *knock on wood*. I also don't have any children yet but I would ask my child if they want a certain doctor or nurse doing a procedure. I realize that for some things no kid will ever want them to happen but if my son or daughter is more comfortable with a certain doctor or nurse (no matter what the gender is) then that will be who does the procedure.

!Chris

It is my hope that I will be able to have male nurses and P.C.'s and techs. if the need arises....but hospitals near me have a hard time getting and keeping enough nurses period...let alone finding male nurses who seem to be very scarce.

I don't care as long as they don't kill me.

I wouldn't care either way as long as they get the job done.

I'm a male and I perfer male doctors and nurses. It seems that I have a complex with thinking that a female nures or doctor gives a motherly impact on the situation. And when I think of my mother I think of someone over reacting on the situation. Male healthcare professionals always have a more laidback approach to the situation which always makes me feel more comfortable.