Would You Prefer a Male Nurse?

WinterWolf90 · Jun 22, 2008

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

eljamstudent · Jun 22, 2008

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 :twocents:

dm22 · Jun 22, 2008

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 · Jun 23, 2008

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 :specs:

leemacaz · Jun 29, 2008

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.

meandragonbrett · Jul 5, 2008

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

william4930 · Jul 20, 2008

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

FutureNurse23 · Jul 25, 2008

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.

MassED, BSN, RN · Jul 25, 2008

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?

where i'm from (california) - when you write "hey guys" you are talking to everyone... so i'm going to provide my input.... though i see guys responded to you, mostly. same thing goes for "coke" - when i want a drink of soda of any type, i'd ask for a "coke" and the person would ask what kind.... just how i grew up.

so the answer to that question depends on what the male nurse needs to do. and what they look like..

:chuckle just kidding. i don't care, as long as it's not too embarassing.... if it's for a gyn thing, i'd prefer a female... otherwise i wouldn't care.

MassED, BSN, RN · Jul 25, 2008

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.

:confused: Wanting to observe if they have gentle hands in performing procedures??? ummm..... weird response. Sorry.

MassED, BSN, RN · Jul 25, 2008

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.

maybe some female nurses have a motherly reaction to you. I leave my mothering at home with my kids, where it belongs. I don't have the time or the inclination to mother or spew advice or opinions to anyone. Keeping all of that out makes for a rather easy dialogue and nurse-patient relationship - get in, get out, get 'er done (as those North Carolinians would say) I'm sure there are many out there who feel as I do about that. :twocents:

FutureNurse23 · Jul 26, 2008

Most people think I'm a teenager thats probably why they play the mothering role to me. But what is so crazy I even had a male doctor play the religious card to me.