Confessions of a Male Nurse

Confessions of a Male Nurse
Michael Alexander

From the people who brought you the bestselling Confessions of a GP.From stampeding nudes to inebriated teenagers, young nurse Michael Alexander never really knew what he was getting himself into. But now, sixteen years since he was first launched into his nursing career – as the only man in a gynaecology ward – he’s pretty much dealt with everything: Body parts that come off in his hands; Teenagers with phantom pregnancies; Doctors unable to tell the difference between their left and right; Violent drunks; Singing relatives; Sexism; . . . and a whole lot of nudity.Confessions of a Male Nurse is a touching, shocking and frequently hilarious account of one man’s life in nursing.

MICHAEL ALEXANDER

Confessions of a Male Nurse

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The stories described in this book follow my progression from an inexperienced nurse to a relatively effective professional. To protect confidentiality, some parts are fictionalised, and all places and names are changed, but nonetheless they remain an honest reflection of my experience working as a male nurse over the past 16 years – surprising as that might come to be!

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For my wife and kids

Contents

Title Page (#ubf8ac6a5-25e7-59ac-a60c-0e3d8e494f63)

Copyright

Disclaimer

Dedication

Who am I?

Introduction

I

Slippery beginnings

Sharon’s law

The scapegoat

This little piggy

II

A glimmer of hope

Who’s to blame?

The meaning of teamwork

Big man, big heart

Beware of toilet

Heartless

Making a difference

Helpless, but that’s okay

Golden years

The veteran

Dr Baker

III

London calling

Filling in