Em
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Reged: Aug 18 2006
Posts: 106
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Hey,
Well in one of my classes (for nursing) I have to write an essay in which I need to talk about how my culture may affect my nursing sometimes. Seeing that everyone assumes culture means ethnicity, Im going for feminism as my culture, which has been fun, but I would really appreciate if anyone in here has any imput on how it impacts their work (especially in a health care field). So if anyone has any opinions/stories/help, I would be grateful for the imput! Thanks!
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Irmelin
AGA Blogger
Reged: Jun 20 2006
Posts: 193
Loc: United States
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Hmm... I guess my brain goes straight to one of the boring, automatic answers: reproduction. I mean, that is the aspect of people's health where you are most often going to meet gender issues head on. Nursing is also one of the fields that has been most heavily gender stereotyped; people still go into convulsions sometimes when they see a male nurse. There is a tendency--sadly--to see male nurses as "losers" who just didn't go for their M.D.s, while female nurses are exactly where they're supposed to be, because women can't be full-fledged doctors. I know that seems too archaic--too much of a classic--to still be a widespread issue, but you know the whole riddle about the doctor who sees their son in the operating room.
/A father and son are in a car accident and are rushed to the hospital together. The son is rushed into a separate OR and the doctor, upon seeing the boy's face, exclaims, "I can't operate on him! He's my son!" How is this possible?/
You'd be amazed how many people still have to stop and think--and that's because there's a pretty deeply ingrained masculinity to that form of healing. Women have their own "healer" stereotypes: we're the ones who can make magic soups, cure belly-aches, deliver babies, and massage. Men do surgery, set bones, stitch cuts, and deal in powerful drugs. (Think "wise old mothers" versus "medicine men".)
So, maybe something about those traditions and perspectives, and how that affects patient-HCP relationships even today? Just tossing stuff out there.
(PS: So exciting that you're doing this!)
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Em
AGA Blogger
Reged: Aug 18 2006
Posts: 106
Loc: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Thanks so much Irm! Yeah I love it, the work load is insane, and its hard being back in NZ for this long now that I have experienced the bliss of being away, but I do love it,and I have found what I want to do, which is so cool. Thanks so much for the help!
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Jenny
Be-Musing Momma
Reged: Jun 12 2006
Posts: 236
Loc: Minnesota
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I don't know if I'm too late to help with this, but the biggest thing that comes to mind is health care advocacy. I've come to rely on the inner strength feminism has brought me in order to be a strong advocate for my health, and my mother's health. It can be difficult to stand up to medical professionals and say, "Wait, I need more information" or "No, I don't think we should do that," and being a feminist has helped me stand up for what I think is right.
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No matter what your fight, don’t be ladylike! God Almighty made women and the Rockefeller gang of thieves made the ladies. ~Mother Jones
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