Male nurse giving bed bath to a female patient.?

[NEPhillyRN]

1- no it's not ethical to do anything against someones wishes, male or female.
2- he should have gloves on, but if a male nurse is giving a bath, the genitals should be included.
3- would a female nurse think to ask the families permission prior to giving a bath to a man?
4- yes, my grandmother was taken care of by a male nurse. She spoke very highly of him.

Male or female, a nurse is a nurse.

[indyrn]

Female nurses have bathed male patients for years and no one has had a problem with it.
I am a male nurse and have had to bathe female patients and never once had anyone make an issue of it. Further, I did not become a nurse just so I could a see or bathe naked female.
It's time to get over these issue and remember its about patient care, period.

[henderson]

Female nurses have bathed male patients for years and no one has had a problem with it.
I am a male nurse and have had to bathe female patients and never once had anyone make an issue of it. Further, I did not become a nurse just so I could a see or bathe naked female.
It's time to get over these issue and remember its about patient care, period.

I just hate it when male nurses ask me to put a foley in. I think this is just an excuse to not have to do it!! These male nurses need to buck up & be professional. When I'm asked I truely believe they are not professional enough to do any nursing. Just the facts.

[Ricu]

I am a male RN and agree with you on the matter of doing the job regardless however, be careful about drawing a hard line on this subject. We should be looking at this from the patient perspective. If we are intuitive, we can all determine even if nothing is said, when a person is excessively anxious and would clearly prefer that personal care be done by a same gender healthcare professional. Whenever it is reasonably possible, those accommodations should be made.