Hey guys!

Did you ever have an experience that you fell in love with your patient or colleague (i.e. doctors, fellow nurses, CNA, et. al.)?

What did you do if ever?

No, I have had crushes on co-workers, but have always kept my professional and personal life very separate. I am very choosey about the nurses I hang out with as well. I was taught you don't mix business with pleasure, it will come back and bite you.

I have had patients that have tried to flurt with me, but I cut it off right away. I am very nice, but very professional.

I am not saying that you aren't, so please do not take it that way, this is just how I handle such matters.

Great subject....

It would have to be love at first sight. I don't get to see them long enough in the ER to know much more than allergies and what keeps them from pushing that button. There was this one pt, who needed a skin tag removed and wound cleaned, who threatened me throughout the entire process. The whole time I'm thinking to myself, "I've never really heard of a tech getting sued before." Anyway, after the dust settled I said, "there, we're finished," expecting a, "get the hell out of my room." Instead, she said, "ok" are you married. I wasn't interrested, but was caught so off guard I had to respond with, "what?" She ask again and I said yes and I have 6 kids (I don't). She told me not to lose my boyish smile and I thanked her and walked out. I was joking with the other techs, contrasting the challenge I started with and  the compliment I ended up receiving. It's always a great boost to my ego, but I would never cross that professional line. Time and a place.

As far as peers go, it will come back to get you every time. I've seen it create awkard situations between co-workers. I've also seen co-workers who were married playing out their drama in the workplace. Not saying it can't be done, but there realllllly needs to be a huge amount of maturity on both parts to consider it.

frumpster65 says ...

LOL..I had a stalker patient!!!.....

One of the docs had to straghten him out for me....its was funny but kind of scary too....

 

Woah! That's scary to have a stalker... You just don't know up to what extent he can get.

think about having a relationship with someone and it turning ugly, then you would have to see this person everyday, if it is a co-worker. As far as patients, I have never been attracted to a man in a gown... LOL

Every male patient I have falls in love with me. Sigh. It is such a burden.

I have been told over and over that I look just like Pamela Anderson.

Let's see...a patient stalked me as well as a Chief Resident who followed me to the Parking garage!   Yes, he was fired because my co-workers noticed that I always felt awkward when he's around...to the point of avoiding him at all cost.  He would do things inappropriately even after I told him off...maybe he thinks he can get away with it and look what happened!  I guess he now knows not to mess with nurses!!! LOL  As with docs, yes, I dated a few and I always keep a professional conduct at work.  But it's really weird when the guy I dated for 2 yrs started asking around why I broke up with him from the other nurses...well, I always remain friends with them because they know that we certainly had "good memories" together! :)

wow! congratulations to you both RNdude!!! she's really your true love then...

AustinNurse12 says ...

I've never fallen in love with a patient or colleague, but I have little boys (I'm a school nurse) propose to me at least a few times a week. They are so cute!

Awww... That's cute! They must have a good attachment with you...

I had A patient fall in love with me. He sent me flowers.I loved the roses.

lenka says ...

I have a story, I felt in love with a patient. It happened six months ago. It was love at first sight, it really was. I'm a CNA. The day I meet him, he wasn't my patient, but his CNA was busy so I had to go to his room when he called. As soon as I saw him, I felt something inside me that I never felt before. I did not know his diagnosis at that time. The next day when I returned to work, I was assigned to his care. It was then when I found out that he had a SCI. It did  not make a difference to me, I felt in love with him. As the days went and I got to know him. I discovered he is an amazing guy. The feeling was mutual, he felt in love with me too. By the time he was discharged from the hospital, which was like almost 2 months later, we could not live without each other. I do love him and I never imagined that I would find love like this. The fact that he is paraplegic does not make a difference, I love him, just as he is.

awww... really sweet! It must really be true love!

Seems like the older men are attracted to me while doing my clinicals. Wish I would meet a handsome young dr for goodness sakes!

They always want to give me a kiss. I extend my hand.

Sap, why is it the old guys chase the young girls and think that they stand a chance? Forget the young docs. that is nothing but trouble and heartache.