I'm a nurse that works in cardiology. I have to do a lot if ekg which involve placing leads around the chest especially the left side. This often requires the person to be topless because bras usually have metal that interfere with it. (protip we can usually work around sports bras or bralettes)
This can be a little awkward to navigate as a male nurse. This usually involves trying find a female nurse to perform an ekg for me or finding a female to chaperone me. Then me be extremely careful to keep as much modesty as possible and communicate well with the patients cause it's usually pretty apparent that the procedure is awkward for them. We do provide gowns that open in the front to try and keep modesty.
However I noticed a big exception from females that work ithe medical field. A lot of them just don't care. When I offer to get a female nurse they usually refuse and tell me they are fine with a male, lots will open the gown for me when it come time to place leads exposing themselves, I even had a couple try to take of their shirt as soon as I hand them the gown and I have to ask them for them to wait for me to leave the room. I really don't mind. Tbh it makes placing the ekg easier and faster but is a funny trend I noticed in health care workers. Lots will have casual conversations as I place the leads. I mostlt have this behavior from other nurses, ma, and emt's. However there even been MD and PA who acted this way
What Girls Said
As a nurse kinda notice the same thing. They just want it done and don't care if a guy touches their chest... Some patients want the guy to touch them too... Ew
Really I try to keep modesty but when you go through so much poop and barf and just naked poeple what is another one?
But I'm more generalized then you so more naked gross people who are not showered and homeless from the ER.
Really I'm so shy and modest for myself I'll ask to place it there myself! Being home and in public way different then my nurse work days.
Oh yes I worked with the undeserved so I get u but I like the specialty and I am blessed that most of my parents have showered recently. It's interesting that u noticed the same thing as a female nurse
Thanks and yeah you smell it for hours when you get a homeless who has not bathed
Yea it can be strong. Also thanks for saying that it doesn't apply to all since u wouldn't try to place leads on yourself instead of having me place it haha