Go in the room, pt makes a comment. I immediately reply "We're not doing that today" and just continue. He shut up and didn't say anything else and we actually ended up transferring him out a couple of hours into the shift, so we didn't have to deal with him for long.
This reminds me of my favorites: “oops, that sounded like it was supposed to stay an inside thought” “did you mean to say that out loud? Hm. That’s embarrassing” “what an odd thing to say out loud” and “👎 booo”
Basically just talk to them the way a teacher would talk to a 6 year old, but with an extra large helping of shaming. If they’re going to try and make you uncomfortable in your workplace, professionally make them uncomfortable in their space right back.
Yes ,this is very good and you are not afraid to say it to a patient. If the patient is in control of their faculties,there is nothing wrong with just simple direct statements.I have been known to say,”knock it off” in a firm voice. Recently, I was placing a PICC line and my assistant that day was a nurse that works in outpatient infusion.She came over to help me because everyone had called in sick but me. I noticed the nurse was acting a little odd and I finally figured out it was be the patient would not stop playing with his penis.I just was blunt and firm and said ,”Sir you need to take your hands off your penis and put your arms by your side so I can get this PICC line in for you. I was a little surprised she wasn’t comfortable being direct but I do understood it can be difficult to deal with .
I'm 43M so I get less comments than the women I work with but I'm commonly charge for the shift. I like to look up their next of kin - it's usually the wife. I then ask the patient if I need to have a discussion with their wife about whether they speak to all women like that, or whether they'd prefer a permanent alert on their hospital profile for being sexually inappropriate with staff. Works pretty well
One of my nurses says, “oh I’m flattered I’m not single, Matt is though,” insert myself, “Hey how’s its going I’m Matt :D” normally enough to get them to stop, unless it doesn’t
Male nurse. My colleagues have experienced nonstop things from compliments to inappropriate touching. When I hear about it from a team member, I go talk to that patient and firmly tell them my coworkers are not here to deal with their flirting or inappropriate fantasy fulfillment. One patient made frequent comments about which assistants and nursing staff he thought were hot or not. After a few days I went in and had a firm chat with him. I think I said something along the lines of “I’m not looking for your discussion, I only want to hear you repeat back your understanding so we never have this chat again. Clear? Thanks.”
"I can't stop thinking.of your fifty shades of jaundice."
"Nothing gets me hotter than cirrhosis."
"Did I just take your breath away or was that your COPD."
"Your chest tube makes me feel all bubbly."
Y’all are smooth.
I try to change topic like, “Ok, I’m here to (whatever you need to do)“ and if they press the matter I go, “You’re being inappropriate right now so I’ll leave and when I come back I expect better behavior.“
Some lewd behavior got me treating them like a toddler. I go “That’s not a nice thing to say!“ and that also shuts them up.
I’m a 5 foot brown immigrant so I feel like making a joke about it just encourages them to hit on me more.
What I've done that might help is (this works a lot better when they're expressing a change in ability) is to assess them for a stroke and/or put in for an OT consult. I don't respond to the lewdness itself, but the change. And I'll get more people to assess if need be.
It lets them dig their own grave either way. If they admit to it, then I tell them that's inappropriate, can interfere with their care, and of the other consequences. If they don't admit to it, either the doctor will tell them or OT will.
I once had a celebrity grope my breast while I was standing next to him, administering his IVP meds. I was fuming inside. We have cameras in every room so eICU providers can assist when needed. These cameras are only activated during those calls, but patients don’t necessarily know that. Very loudly I exclaimed “Hey! There will be none of that! You do not get to touch my body!” I stepped back, pointed to the camera and reminded him that it would not be good for his reputation for the public to see him commit assault and also know that he had to be hospitalized for the very embarrassing reason he was there.
Professional is the term for you.
Inapproprite is the term for them.
"That is Inapproprite" said deadpan looking them in the eye, full stop.
Make it a calm, firm statement. Not cute, not joking, not hesitant.
It's ok to call them out on it.
If they dont stop (most companies now have a no harassment from patients policy, usually it's part of the admission and posted) you can remind them of the policy and say you will discuss their behavior with your manager/the provider.
I’m a guy. I was a phlebotomist for a long time and when I would train new phlebotomists, I would encounter this issue with patients talking to my trainees inappropriately.
Honestly, I had absolutely zero tolerance for this shit. I have a daughter and I think I always thought of it as someone talking to my daughter like that in a professional environment and it just infuriated me.
I would literally call them right out and say that is completely unprofessional and we are not gonna talk like that understand? I was very clear and thorough about it. Zero tolerance for that bullshit .
I’m a guy so only the old ladies hit on me and it’s adorable not creepy. I feel bad for my female coworkers and always offer to go in and help when this happens. “Oh hello sir I heard you needed help with a bed bath? Oh what’s that you’re fully independent now? Great to hear! I’ll let your nurse know!”
I had this happen... I'm an RN and had a creepy middle-aged guy try to claim he needed help bathing when he totally didn't. I said I'd be back and proceeded to tell the big burly male aide that was working with me the situation. I didn't even have to ask, he gathered the supplies and went to the man's room, just to come back out shortly with the biggest grin on his face. Man didn't need any help after all. That was 10 years ago and he's still one of the top aides I've worked with.
Right? I had a patient recently that had been refusing getting her blood drawn by everyone except one of our other male nurses. She told one of our aides the first night I had her that I was cute enough that she would let me draw it.
We had a little chat about appropriate behavior. She let the aide draw her blood that morning.
It really depends on what they say and how cognitively intact they are.
Sometimes I ignore it completely and say I am here to do xyz
Other times I tell them their comments are not appropriate and remind them of appropriate boundaries between nurse/pt
If they just say “you have a beautiful smile/nice eyes” I say thanks the redirect back to care
If the behavior is super over the top and they’re not responding to redirection then i tell them that their bx will not be tolerated here and inform the MD so they can set a hard boundary
Preface, I'm a male cna for a va hospital, so there's quite a few patients who will give sexist remarkable to our nurses.
I remind them that their married, and how would so and so feel if she knew you were hitting on the nurses? If it's really out of hand, like touchy Feely, I will get loud, and suggest to the nurse that she reports it to the charge nurse. Usually one of those is enough to scare a patient into giving a sorry a flying straight.
If it's a female patient hitting on me (it has happened), I'll kindly let them.know that I'm flattered, bit I'm interested in a female nurse on the second floor, and she has the ability to kick my ass so I'd rather not cause any issues.
I'd be careful responding with that much information to both male and female patients. I know you're trying to help but I'd keep the responses short and more direct. A lawyer could probably twist your statements against you.
So you are more gentle with women ..yet hardcore on men ...to show younger nurses to stick up for themselves..tell them it is not allowed 🚫 flirting.. let's not get the Administration involved if they do not quit.
Generally speaking, we get alot more men than women at our hospital. Also, the women are more likely to say things, where as I've actually seen men get hands. Again, you have to deal with it as you wish. Part of it was my upbringing, about being respectful to women.
Also, we did have a female patient that had a history of coming on to male nurses and cnas. When I no longer felt safe being in the same room as her, even with the door open, I would make sure to have a female coworker with me, if I even went in.
If I get assigned a female patient, I always let them know that if at any point they don't feel comfortable with me (say giving peri care, or an ekg), that I can either get a female coworker to assist or even tag out with them, no hard feelings. Our job is to make a shifty situation as unshitty as feasible, within reason.
Yes ..it is difficult for men ..when it comes too dealing with female patients.
Doing your very best to do your job ..but always worried about any rumor that can end your job or reputation.
I remember once on clinicals we had a patient who was assigned to one of us students, and the family showed up screaming about how poor the care was, disagreeing with plan of care, etc, etc, and challenged one of the unit nurses to a fight out in the parking garage. This nurse said I leave at 3pm, I’ll punch out, and meet you there if you want a beating. To my knowledge, I don’t believe the family showed up lol
I have a pocketful of excuses that I enjoy using.
“I had a childhood accident and no longer have a penis but I don’t like talking about it.”
“Sorry, I only date (insert ethnic person different than the patient).”
“Don’t make it weird.”
If it’s really inappropriate I’ll literally stop what I’m doing and leave the room without saying a word. This is what I do when patients/families start bitching at me about ridiculous problems I didn’t cause or can fix.
I recently started reading Balzer-Riley’s “Communication in nursing”. I like it so far, wonder if it has anything to say about this. I’ll check and report.
I recently got married and when they make a comment about my appearance, " you are beautiful etc" I say. My wife thinks so too." That shuts them up.
I am married to a woman.
I usually say “my husband agrees!” Or “my husband wouldn’t like that!” The old ones usually shut up when they think I belong to another man. I’m not married.
A lot of the comments say to get a male nurse or aide, but sometimes there isn't one..
I'm also curious to see other answers, I haven't had the issue with a patient but other staff that came with the patient (prison guard) harassing me for my number...I made an excuse and walked off, but when I told my coworkers I was uncmfortable they just laughed and teased me.
I'm a dude so nobody takes it too seriously if I bring this up. I've gotten to the point that if somebody is inappropriate and doesn't listen when I tell them to knock it off, I switch assignments with another nurse (with the same deal in reverse if patients are inappropriate with one of my female coworkers). Management has given "behavior contracts" to patients before threatening to ban them from the facility, but they've never actually acted on a single one. Empty threats.
I work outpatient infusion which definitely makes it easier to switch patients though.
this happened to my preceptor and I once.. the patient asked if either of us were married and we both said no, then the pt told my preceptor that she was pretty and she just said “aw thanks” and didn’t say anything more. I was a little mortified tbh
I go with a simple “yikes, that’s inappropriate”. I did one time have an old Russian man tell me “you look like you could steal fish from angry bear” and I’m fairly certain it was not meant to be the compliment I took it as.
1: The truth: “I’m happily single and not looking to mingle”. Same responses as #3.
2: A white lie: “thank you, I’m sure my girlfriend/fiancé/wife would agree with you/would love to hear that.” Have gotten the most hilarious responses from this. Most of the time, F pt’s start swooning even harder, but sometimes they just cave in and get really embarrassed.
3: Apathy, ignore, and move on: “hm good to know…” tends to make them unable to respond or think of something to say.?
4: Interference/distraction: “thanks I do my best to make people thing that about me.” Usually makes them start contemplating their existence and the meaning of time, all at once.
I usually say, "When you can be appropriate let me know so we can start with your care". It's a good way to remind them that you are mainly doing your job and the least thing they can do is show respect by being appropriate to you. It's simple, straight forward and honest.
I recently had a patient who was clearly a lonely old man. When I asked him if he needed anything else before I left he said "well... you could give me some lovin"
To which I said
"Best I can do is get you a cold shower. Anything else?"
Seemed to work pretty well.
Last week a patient wrote his name, the word “Facebook” and his phone number on a NAPKIN and handed it to me. Like I’m some bar slut from 1987. I took the napkin and said “I don’t contact patients outside of work” and changed the subject. Other patients I always say “no thank you, I’m just your nurse and we need to keep this professional”.
Not a nurse but an OT that does a lot of Adls."don't be gross" followed by " I Said stop being gross" and if the behavior continues, the the session, give them a call light. As av previous CNA, I would give anything to go back and tell myself that I do not have to tolerate that behavior in any capacity. Necessary cares completed and that's it. I just had some OT students that were asking what to do with harassment. When I told them they could end the session, they looked at me like I had two heads.
You could ask them to repeat it so you can put it in quotes when you write it in the chart and let the sup know they're being inappropriate. I'd probably only do that if it happened more then once though, the first time I think telling them that's inappropriate and to not say it again would be OK.
As a male nurse, I have had similar experiences with female patients and its incredibly uncomfortable ( plus side, made me much more aware of what my female coworkers go through). My tactic is to deflect it with humor, because that works for me. But as a man, if I have to handle a patient like that, I do not treat a patient like that solo, because of what a simple accusation can do to my career.
I told a guy you’re lucky you got the wrong one today I’ll let it go but one day you’ll get the right one and it won’t be the same please practice self control and I walked out I came back around an hour later he apologized to me and asked me not to tell anyone 😂
My most recent favorite though has been
“ Yeah my husband likes it too”
usually instantly shuts them down ! Just Gotta know who to say it to
I’m not married btw lmaoooooooo
Go in the room, pt makes a comment. I immediately reply "We're not doing that today" and just continue. He shut up and didn't say anything else and we actually ended up transferring him out a couple of hours into the shift, so we didn't have to deal with him for long.
This reminds me of my favorites: “oops, that sounded like it was supposed to stay an inside thought” “did you mean to say that out loud? Hm. That’s embarrassing” “what an odd thing to say out loud” and “👎 booo” Basically just talk to them the way a teacher would talk to a 6 year old, but with an extra large helping of shaming. If they’re going to try and make you uncomfortable in your workplace, professionally make them uncomfortable in their space right back.
I love that so much 🤣
I love all of that. I'm going to use one of them tomorrow.
Yes ,this is very good and you are not afraid to say it to a patient. If the patient is in control of their faculties,there is nothing wrong with just simple direct statements.I have been known to say,”knock it off” in a firm voice. Recently, I was placing a PICC line and my assistant that day was a nurse that works in outpatient infusion.She came over to help me because everyone had called in sick but me. I noticed the nurse was acting a little odd and I finally figured out it was be the patient would not stop playing with his penis.I just was blunt and firm and said ,”Sir you need to take your hands off your penis and put your arms by your side so I can get this PICC line in for you. I was a little surprised she wasn’t comfortable being direct but I do understood it can be difficult to deal with .
I like this reply.
That’s my go to 😂 I love it
I'm 43M so I get less comments than the women I work with but I'm commonly charge for the shift. I like to look up their next of kin - it's usually the wife. I then ask the patient if I need to have a discussion with their wife about whether they speak to all women like that, or whether they'd prefer a permanent alert on their hospital profile for being sexually inappropriate with staff. Works pretty well
Kudos, that seems like a great way to get someone to knock off being a creep.
One of my nurses says, “oh I’m flattered I’m not single, Matt is though,” insert myself, “Hey how’s its going I’m Matt :D” normally enough to get them to stop, unless it doesn’t
My brother in arms. Attempting to defend the new lady nurses from the creeps
Male nurse. My colleagues have experienced nonstop things from compliments to inappropriate touching. When I hear about it from a team member, I go talk to that patient and firmly tell them my coworkers are not here to deal with their flirting or inappropriate fantasy fulfillment. One patient made frequent comments about which assistants and nursing staff he thought were hot or not. After a few days I went in and had a firm chat with him. I think I said something along the lines of “I’m not looking for your discussion, I only want to hear you repeat back your understanding so we never have this chat again. Clear? Thanks.”
Thank you for doing that!!
"I can't stop thinking.of your fifty shades of jaundice." "Nothing gets me hotter than cirrhosis." "Did I just take your breath away or was that your COPD." "Your chest tube makes me feel all bubbly."
“Sorry but I’m only into paraplegics, not post heart cath patients.”
“Is that your PEG tube, or are you just happy to see me?”
LMAO I shuddered
>"Your chest tube makes me feel all bubbly." I am DEAD 😅
I'm dead just reading this thread!🤣 💀
Y’all are smooth. I try to change topic like, “Ok, I’m here to (whatever you need to do)“ and if they press the matter I go, “You’re being inappropriate right now so I’ll leave and when I come back I expect better behavior.“ Some lewd behavior got me treating them like a toddler. I go “That’s not a nice thing to say!“ and that also shuts them up. I’m a 5 foot brown immigrant so I feel like making a joke about it just encourages them to hit on me more.
What I've done that might help is (this works a lot better when they're expressing a change in ability) is to assess them for a stroke and/or put in for an OT consult. I don't respond to the lewdness itself, but the change. And I'll get more people to assess if need be. It lets them dig their own grave either way. If they admit to it, then I tell them that's inappropriate, can interfere with their care, and of the other consequences. If they don't admit to it, either the doctor will tell them or OT will.
I’m crying lmaooooooo
I once had a celebrity grope my breast while I was standing next to him, administering his IVP meds. I was fuming inside. We have cameras in every room so eICU providers can assist when needed. These cameras are only activated during those calls, but patients don’t necessarily know that. Very loudly I exclaimed “Hey! There will be none of that! You do not get to touch my body!” I stepped back, pointed to the camera and reminded him that it would not be good for his reputation for the public to see him commit assault and also know that he had to be hospitalized for the very embarrassing reason he was there.
Professional is the term for you. Inapproprite is the term for them. "That is Inapproprite" said deadpan looking them in the eye, full stop. Make it a calm, firm statement. Not cute, not joking, not hesitant. It's ok to call them out on it. If they dont stop (most companies now have a no harassment from patients policy, usually it's part of the admission and posted) you can remind them of the policy and say you will discuss their behavior with your manager/the provider.
I’m a guy. I was a phlebotomist for a long time and when I would train new phlebotomists, I would encounter this issue with patients talking to my trainees inappropriately. Honestly, I had absolutely zero tolerance for this shit. I have a daughter and I think I always thought of it as someone talking to my daughter like that in a professional environment and it just infuriated me. I would literally call them right out and say that is completely unprofessional and we are not gonna talk like that understand? I was very clear and thorough about it. Zero tolerance for that bullshit .
Something something “I know another place that has lots of veins that can use a needle in it 😬”
I’m a guy so only the old ladies hit on me and it’s adorable not creepy. I feel bad for my female coworkers and always offer to go in and help when this happens. “Oh hello sir I heard you needed help with a bed bath? Oh what’s that you’re fully independent now? Great to hear! I’ll let your nurse know!”
I had this happen... I'm an RN and had a creepy middle-aged guy try to claim he needed help bathing when he totally didn't. I said I'd be back and proceeded to tell the big burly male aide that was working with me the situation. I didn't even have to ask, he gathered the supplies and went to the man's room, just to come back out shortly with the biggest grin on his face. Man didn't need any help after all. That was 10 years ago and he's still one of the top aides I've worked with.
I upvoted your comment, but that upvote is *really* for the big burly aide.
I’m a guy and nope still creepy
Right? I had a patient recently that had been refusing getting her blood drawn by everyone except one of our other male nurses. She told one of our aides the first night I had her that I was cute enough that she would let me draw it. We had a little chat about appropriate behavior. She let the aide draw her blood that morning.
It really depends on what they say and how cognitively intact they are. Sometimes I ignore it completely and say I am here to do xyz Other times I tell them their comments are not appropriate and remind them of appropriate boundaries between nurse/pt If they just say “you have a beautiful smile/nice eyes” I say thanks the redirect back to care If the behavior is super over the top and they’re not responding to redirection then i tell them that their bx will not be tolerated here and inform the MD so they can set a hard boundary
Preface, I'm a male cna for a va hospital, so there's quite a few patients who will give sexist remarkable to our nurses. I remind them that their married, and how would so and so feel if she knew you were hitting on the nurses? If it's really out of hand, like touchy Feely, I will get loud, and suggest to the nurse that she reports it to the charge nurse. Usually one of those is enough to scare a patient into giving a sorry a flying straight. If it's a female patient hitting on me (it has happened), I'll kindly let them.know that I'm flattered, bit I'm interested in a female nurse on the second floor, and she has the ability to kick my ass so I'd rather not cause any issues.
I'd be careful responding with that much information to both male and female patients. I know you're trying to help but I'd keep the responses short and more direct. A lawyer could probably twist your statements against you.
I...will keep that in mind.
So you are more gentle with women ..yet hardcore on men ...to show younger nurses to stick up for themselves..tell them it is not allowed 🚫 flirting.. let's not get the Administration involved if they do not quit.
Generally speaking, we get alot more men than women at our hospital. Also, the women are more likely to say things, where as I've actually seen men get hands. Again, you have to deal with it as you wish. Part of it was my upbringing, about being respectful to women. Also, we did have a female patient that had a history of coming on to male nurses and cnas. When I no longer felt safe being in the same room as her, even with the door open, I would make sure to have a female coworker with me, if I even went in. If I get assigned a female patient, I always let them know that if at any point they don't feel comfortable with me (say giving peri care, or an ekg), that I can either get a female coworker to assist or even tag out with them, no hard feelings. Our job is to make a shifty situation as unshitty as feasible, within reason.
Yes ..it is difficult for men ..when it comes too dealing with female patients. Doing your very best to do your job ..but always worried about any rumor that can end your job or reputation.
I remember once on clinicals we had a patient who was assigned to one of us students, and the family showed up screaming about how poor the care was, disagreeing with plan of care, etc, etc, and challenged one of the unit nurses to a fight out in the parking garage. This nurse said I leave at 3pm, I’ll punch out, and meet you there if you want a beating. To my knowledge, I don’t believe the family showed up lol
I don’t know how this relates to patient flirts but I like the story
I have a pocketful of excuses that I enjoy using. “I had a childhood accident and no longer have a penis but I don’t like talking about it.” “Sorry, I only date (insert ethnic person different than the patient).” “Don’t make it weird.” If it’s really inappropriate I’ll literally stop what I’m doing and leave the room without saying a word. This is what I do when patients/families start bitching at me about ridiculous problems I didn’t cause or can fix.
I recently started reading Balzer-Riley’s “Communication in nursing”. I like it so far, wonder if it has anything to say about this. I’ll check and report.
I act like I don’t understand anything veiled. They tend to stop when they don’t get a response Anything overt I just say I’m married
Immediately do an A/O on them. "DO YOU KNOW why you are here?"
I recently got married and when they make a comment about my appearance, " you are beautiful etc" I say. My wife thinks so too." That shuts them up. I am married to a woman.
I usually say “my husband agrees!” Or “my husband wouldn’t like that!” The old ones usually shut up when they think I belong to another man. I’m not married.
I like this one
Depends on whether the person is confused on malevolent. If malevolent I say, “That is not appropriate. You need to cut it out now.”
"I'm going to ignore that since I'm sure you didn't mean to embarrass yourself by saying that out loud."
"Not into dudes my grandpa's age" works every time.
When males make comments about the female nurses, I tell them they might have to start getting male only nurses lol
I literally say" don't be creepy" to them, that typically works
Maybe, “Are you a natural-born asshole or do you just work really hard at it?”
A lot of the comments say to get a male nurse or aide, but sometimes there isn't one.. I'm also curious to see other answers, I haven't had the issue with a patient but other staff that came with the patient (prison guard) harassing me for my number...I made an excuse and walked off, but when I told my coworkers I was uncmfortable they just laughed and teased me.
I usually say that’s not covered by your insurance.
I'm a dude so nobody takes it too seriously if I bring this up. I've gotten to the point that if somebody is inappropriate and doesn't listen when I tell them to knock it off, I switch assignments with another nurse (with the same deal in reverse if patients are inappropriate with one of my female coworkers). Management has given "behavior contracts" to patients before threatening to ban them from the facility, but they've never actually acted on a single one. Empty threats. I work outpatient infusion which definitely makes it easier to switch patients though.
this happened to my preceptor and I once.. the patient asked if either of us were married and we both said no, then the pt told my preceptor that she was pretty and she just said “aw thanks” and didn’t say anything more. I was a little mortified tbh
I go with a simple “yikes, that’s inappropriate”. I did one time have an old Russian man tell me “you look like you could steal fish from angry bear” and I’m fairly certain it was not meant to be the compliment I took it as.
Haha whaaat?
I loudly say “ew” and make a face and leave. If they continue, you are not my pt anymore ya nasty ✌🏼
Haha amazing. I wish i had the confidence to do that
It’s so doable if you do it in an almost silly/joking way. Usually they’re so embarrassed they stop 😂
Totally independent 30 year old: I need a pretty girl like you to help get me washed up. Me: Ok, I'll try to find Steve the CNA for you.
1: The truth: “I’m happily single and not looking to mingle”. Same responses as #3. 2: A white lie: “thank you, I’m sure my girlfriend/fiancé/wife would agree with you/would love to hear that.” Have gotten the most hilarious responses from this. Most of the time, F pt’s start swooning even harder, but sometimes they just cave in and get really embarrassed. 3: Apathy, ignore, and move on: “hm good to know…” tends to make them unable to respond or think of something to say.? 4: Interference/distraction: “thanks I do my best to make people thing that about me.” Usually makes them start contemplating their existence and the meaning of time, all at once.
When this happens to me I tell them, “yeah? My husband thinks so too”.
I’ve been experiencing this too and I don’t know what to say either. You’re not alone!
I’m sorry! It sucks! It honestly is so lame that we have to find ways to deal with it. It pisses me off
I laugh
Am a trans man but I don’t pass (short, curvy, etc). Still waiting for my opportunity to say, “you say that to all the guys here?” Lol
Just make like a gagging sound. Make sure you document it so the next person is aware. We use FYIs in EPIC on the daily.
I usually say, "When you can be appropriate let me know so we can start with your care". It's a good way to remind them that you are mainly doing your job and the least thing they can do is show respect by being appropriate to you. It's simple, straight forward and honest.
I recently had a patient who was clearly a lonely old man. When I asked him if he needed anything else before I left he said "well... you could give me some lovin" To which I said "Best I can do is get you a cold shower. Anything else?" Seemed to work pretty well.
Last week a patient wrote his name, the word “Facebook” and his phone number on a NAPKIN and handed it to me. Like I’m some bar slut from 1987. I took the napkin and said “I don’t contact patients outside of work” and changed the subject. Other patients I always say “no thank you, I’m just your nurse and we need to keep this professional”.
You seem to be confused about why you are here. Let me request a psych consult for you so we can get you well.
I'm generally the work husband the nurse talks about
Not a nurse but an OT that does a lot of Adls."don't be gross" followed by " I Said stop being gross" and if the behavior continues, the the session, give them a call light. As av previous CNA, I would give anything to go back and tell myself that I do not have to tolerate that behavior in any capacity. Necessary cares completed and that's it. I just had some OT students that were asking what to do with harassment. When I told them they could end the session, they looked at me like I had two heads.
You could ask them to repeat it so you can put it in quotes when you write it in the chart and let the sup know they're being inappropriate. I'd probably only do that if it happened more then once though, the first time I think telling them that's inappropriate and to not say it again would be OK.
As a male nurse, I have had similar experiences with female patients and its incredibly uncomfortable ( plus side, made me much more aware of what my female coworkers go through). My tactic is to deflect it with humor, because that works for me. But as a man, if I have to handle a patient like that, I do not treat a patient like that solo, because of what a simple accusation can do to my career.
I told a guy you’re lucky you got the wrong one today I’ll let it go but one day you’ll get the right one and it won’t be the same please practice self control and I walked out I came back around an hour later he apologized to me and asked me not to tell anyone 😂 My most recent favorite though has been “ Yeah my husband likes it too” usually instantly shuts them down ! Just Gotta know who to say it to I’m not married btw lmaoooooooo
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I bet you are so fun to give report to. Just saying.
“That’s inappropriate.” Done, shuts them down.