I can mention one that I DON'T think is true
Male nurses.

In one of my nursing classes, somebody mentioned that men shouldn't be nurses, because women 'might get embarrassed'.

What about the men who have to deal with female nurses washing their bits?! I know this doesn't happen all the time, what with male nurses, auxiliaries and care assistants, but how the fuck would a male nurse be any less caring and efficient?! I have been at the mercy of a few male nurses, and they were brilliant. And of some fucking terrible female nurses, like my last op. I've complained to the hospital, they were that fucking bad.
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Thu 31 Dec 2009, 22:12, 8 replies)

When I was in the hospital
last week, they didn't have a female auxilliary to take me shower (head injury) so had a guy aux with me. He stood outside the curtain, though
( Batshitmentalist is sane for once, Fri 1 Jan 2010, 0:52, closed)

Male nurses
can be brilliant. I had two wonderful male nurses, one of whom had the sickest, most twisted sense of humour ever and used to cheer me up amazingly by telling me jokes. Yes it was embarassing, but a nurse regardless of gender can make a difference in treatment. Plus if you're ill enough you genuinely don't care
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 1 Jan 2010, 0:55, closed)

male nurses are awesome
:D
( weaver., Fri 1 Jan 2010, 2:01, closed)

Male Nurses
Anyone that thinks all men are somehow unable to be both caring and professional is a twat.
(micmac is happy as a pig in shite, Fri 1 Jan 2010, 8:25, closed)

I have a theory
that they encourage the nurses with the worst people skills to become theatre nurses. Most nurses I have had to deal with have been lovely people, excepting the theatre nurses who have been somewhere between aspergian and twunts.
( Sextant goes to him is emotionally erect, on this day, Fri 1 Jan 2010, 10:25, closed)

I can deal with female nurses washing their bits :P
(polar69, Fri 1 Jan 2010, 18:55, closed)

had an ex with hydrocephalis
which means lots and lots of ongoing brain surgeries. he had a male nurse whip out his catheter so quickly and roughly it caused permanent damage. wouldn't you think a male nurse would be more careful with another man's penis? :(
(fai is rocking khaz modan server as of, Fri 1 Jan 2010, 19:54, closed)

I know an awesome male nurse
who is also a bigger girl than most girls I know.
(GothicTechie, Sun 3 Jan 2010, 11:46, closed)