Nurse Bianca Antisera on Discrimination Against Women In Healthcare

[@DoctorMike]

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[@theebarenecessities]

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[@shwetakumari30]

@@jimmybelanger1888 even I thought the same. I thought that this was Dr Mike youtube fan channel.

[@GoodOldGamer]

These kinds of discussions should be on your main channel. The more ears to hear, the better with these serious topics. 👍 Nurses are frontline heroes. We all should treat them as such. ❤️

[@MarleenSophie]

Sentences I heard as a female paramedic as a first reaction to me entering the scene (even from nurses!) : "two women on an ambulance!!?? I've never seen this before!" "oh, it's a woman, holy shit!" "what, SHE is driving!!??" "are you even able to carry me!?" *when we are at the hospital BOTH women* "yes, the BOYS are going to handle this" I'm seriously so tired of all this shit.

[@pranavkakkar7637]

Even though women are better caregivers?

[@MarleenSophie]

@@pranavkakkar7637 In Germany the majority of paramedics and even more firefighters still are men and due to that especially older people consider that women are too weak (physically and mentally) for this job and should be more likely to become nurses instead

[@DoodleDoo2]

@@pranavkakkar7637 that’s an opinion, not a fact :)

[@MAYBEE90]

Heard this a million times! They panic bc they think I won’t be able to lift them, won’t be able to drive, I’ve been told I’m “too beautiful to work as an EMT” (what does that even mean?!!). I’ve had patients refuse to have me help them just because I’m a female. My partners have always been so supportive on the job (I’ve only ever worked with male partners) and always help diffuse the situation with difficult/rude patients.

[@MarleenSophie]

@@MAYBEE90 I had a patient once who refused to do what I was telling him bc I'm a woman and women do not tell him what to do...

[@miaashly7]

I applaud you Bianca. Discrimination on any front is wrong, especially when you are trying to help save lives.

[@daviddecker3722]

Women deny male nurses far more often than males deny females but we can pretend she’s a victim.

[@taderproductions]

@@daviddecker3722 Bro be quiet. We need to help support women not just to shift blame

[@dannyarcher9002]

@@taderproductions in a profession dominated by women........ Women are victims...hmmmm

[@crystalkirlia4553]

I see this kinda mentality too in the therapy and couciling field. When I had my initial consultation with the person at the desk, they asked me if I wanted to wait for a female therapist or if I was okay with a Male therapist now. I was confused and just said "I'll take anyone who's qualified to get me out of this sh*t" and the lady on the other end said "oh that's okay, its just usually people want a specific gendered therapist" and again, I was thoroughly confused. I was a kid who had been abused by both men and women in my short life and I realized pretty quick that anyone could be anything. Sure, I was paranoid constantly thinking that the person walking down the street was going to kill me, but at least I knew it could be anyone and not just one race, gender, appearance, ect.

[@rania.m04]

Yes however I do think that especially for therapy the gender option should be given. Because people might not be as comfortable other wise. However I dont think it's right when it is about doctors or nurses. Especially when it is an emergency situation and the hospital seems packed.

[@nicoleherriot9846]

In the therapy context I think gender is more important. A girl who was sexually abused by her father would likely prefer a female therapist, or a man who was emotionally abused by his wife or girlfriend would likely prefer a male therapist. In an emotional context, people would likely prefer a gender. But in a physical or hospital context, you're right, there's no reason for gender preference.

[@pembrokelove]

There are situations where a person is not supposed to be touched by or alone with a member of the opposite gender for religious reasons. In an emergency you’d think that any deity would be happy to have a life saved, but I ran into that in my practice.

[@rania.m04]

@@pembrokelove yes, I am muslim so I do believe that, however I do not believe those rules apply in medical settings especially in emergency situations where it is life or death

[@Jahu-qs2us]

In my practical experience (future therapist, male) if a female therapist is available for a abuse victim (often abused by men) then this therapist gets preferred to a male one. At least in the beginning. There's also a great value in having gender specific group therapy. You won't believe how much easier it is for men to talk about their problems when neither the therapist nor the other patients are women. I guess it would be similar for women.

[@nistomeetya]

This is SO disheartening. I am so sorry for your experiences, and honestly I wish for more nurses like you, your compassion, drive, and dedication is beautiful.

[@joepg2524]

Just started my first year of nursing school in the Netherlands (so little different from US), and I might not be a woman but I do think this is really helpful to hear some experiences from the field. Thank you for this!

[@Julaeable]

I live in the Netherlands as a terminally ill woman. I also moved here from Germany and I have severe medical PTSD from there - the Dutch view on healthcare and patient autonomy helped me overcome a lot. That wasn't even a consideration when we decided to move. All the best to you!!

[@joepg2524]

@@Julaeable you're a brave woman to share this. I am glad to hear you are happy with the care given here in the Netherlands. I hope that you can still do the things you love or find new things you never thought of before. You're a brave woman, I wish you the best of luck with the limited time you have and I hope you get the most awesome nurses ( most of them are awesome anyway).

[@nadsam23]

I was once told that being abused while working as a nurse should be expected for me as a future female nurse because that is what I am signing up for 😕

[@Ronanmai]

Yeah that’s the problem with our fucked up world. If it’s any consolation I believe in u

[@Ronanmai]

@Danielle Morcom ok you are saying exactly what nad023’s employers were saying. Abuse should not be expected, and by implying that, you are part of the issue.

[@Ronanmai]

@Danielle Morcom thanks. I understand your point, and agree with many of the things you have said, such as putting others’ lives on the line overall. I just think that the system is kinda messed up. Btw yeah I get what you are saying about being an adult, but as someone who is barely a teenager, I just hope that the world I inherit is a better place and I’m trying to put my support out there for you guys who are already on the job. Thanks!

[@Peanutsnot]

You would hope it wouldn't be by other medical professionals but it will be which is so disgusting and disappointing. Now patients that are high or have mental disorders like Alzheimer's or autism, it's not really their fault. I have now taking care of 2 elderly family members and my grandma got very violent a few times. Not sure if it was the medications or if it was something else. She was bed ridden but very frisky. My uncle with Alzheimer's is starting to lose his temper more and more. Says the most horrible things to his wife when he is mad. I hope he doesn't get physicality violent but it's a huge possibility. I know a PSW who got punched in the face because a client with Alzheimer's got upset over an imaginary cat. Some days are going to be so hard but always look for the wins in your nursing career. It's not an easy job but i applaud you. I hope you have much success in your career and life.

[@xxcallmeniaxx3272]

@Danielle Morcom I'm confused as to why you said people shouldn't make themselves the vitcim, no one in this comment made themself a victim they merely recognized that on the medical field women aren't treated equally that not acting like a victim that's recognizing a very common bias that exists.

[@MrMichelcool]

I'm not even in the medical field but this is heartbreaking. Imagine not wanting someone skilled and talented to take care of you just bc you're female, Hispanic, black etc that's just stupid. I admire everyone in the medical field bc they just want to save lives/ help you

[@pdxmusl1510]

This is coming from a person who is basically healthy. Your not dealing with a barista whose taking your coffee order. Guess all you want too about how you would react at your death bed. Then face death dozens of times and come back here and tell me you wouldn't be choosy. Maybe you still wouldn't be gender picky, but I can totally guarantee that many of those "ideal" you think you hold go out the window and you nolonger care what the other person thinks. Because its about your survival. Not there feelings. I don't care. Discrimination does not exist in life or death situations. Ordering coffee or a standard physical with no consequences...sure. that's a problem, but again its about reaching the patient. Not your politics or perspective on gender equality. If that bothers you. Don't be a doctor or nurse.

[@gulbharti9656]

pdxmusl 1 Uk when it comes to the situation of living or dying....you can't be choosy and they are humans okay? They can have political opinions and they can talk about gender inequality and they can talk about their experiences and still be a doctor/nurse/any other healthcare worker. And if you wanna be choosy and you refuse help from the person trying to help you...who is infact equally qualified as any other healthcare provider, then it's totally your fault. And honestly by being picky you're refusing healthcare and then blaming others for it. And it took me a while to understand what you wrote...maybe work on your grammar. Actually, you need to work a lot :)

[@birdyfeederz7940]

I'm not comfortable having gynecological procedures done by men, and prefer a lady Dr. I can get over it if necessary--my discomfort was secondary to a healthy pregnancy, for instance--but in general, I don't want to be touched that personally by a man who isn't my doctor. It wouldn't surprise me if some men felt the same way about having a female nurse insert a catheter.

[@birdyfeederz7940]

@Mou khles. Yeah, fair enough. I didn't say it was rational, but that it's reality. It bothers me to be handled by anybody but my husband, but men more than women.

[@birdyfeederz7940]

@Mou khles. Your double standard is an unfair comparison, though. There's a difference between "I don't want a female nurse touching my junk" (male equivalent of what I said) and "can you get me a male? I need somebody competent" (what it sounds like she's talking about). It would be unacceptable to assume a male nurse is incompetent because of his Y chromosome in that situation, as well.

[@Fragtastic28]

The issue with older nurses is sooo true. My wife was given so much hell for being a new nurse for the first 6 months. Since then she has saved servals patients of said nurses that gave her grief and that were not listening to their patients. Just the other night she found another nurses patient in bad shape and came to find out 4 days earlier the patient complained about a painful pop in her gut. Well that nurse just pushed it to the side. Guess what, her intestine popped and she had poop all in her gut. Luckily they were able to save her because of my wife paying attention and listening.

[@vitaluka1854]

Luckily I'm not in the medical field, I would just respond, "okay have fun dying," and walk away

[@mynamesnotimportant6941]

Lol oof

[@Ronanmai]

@Mou khles. Jesus take a joke

[@Ronanmai]

@Mou khles. I’d rather have less doctors than many doctors who are irate and won’t help me

[@Ronanmai]

@Mou khles. ok but it is lucky that they aren’t in the medical field because doctors should have a passion otherwise it would kinda suck for everyone

[@o3235]

What color of coffin you want?

[@praharshanuti4488]

I can't even imagine how tough it might be for you @bianca when it comes to discrimination. You're a woman, a Hispanic and a nurse. Nurses are VERY under appreciated. Power to you. ❤️

[@sara215]

Everyone thanks them all the time! Nobody thanks female doctors enough

[@daviddecker3722]

@@sara215 she is pretending to be a victim. Male nurses are discriminated against far more than female and no one thinks she is Hispanic.

[@andreakatz6109]

My BF is a nurse and I'm a doctor, not only does he get discriminated for being a male nurse, but also hated on by female doctors. Male nurses are the most discriminated.

[@christaboggess389]

My mother is 81, and when she was in rehab. We requested a female cma, but she ended up with a male cma. She would cry and was upset she was not comfortable for a man to help her in bathroom or shower. I felt so sorry, angry and irritated that some places do not take in consideration how the patient feels when it comes to things like this.

[@kavishpersad2102]

Whoa. I love the idea of this channel! Looking forward to more clips and extras!

[@Tirani2]

The one time I refused care from an individual during a emergent situation (serious medication reaction) is because he didn't follow hospital protocol, he didn't tell me what he were doing when he tried to (badly) stick a needle in my arm, and when I told him to stop he didn't. Were it not for the fact that my husband physically moved to block his access to me, I'm not sure he would have listened. And then I got blown off by the ER staff about the issue. Thankfully I was able to contact the omnibudsperson of the hospital about it, and it got addressed, but that's the only time someone should be refusing care from an individual. Discrimination has no place in the medical field.

[@gregsdoodles4547]

There's discrimination against men, too. I'm a guy, 6'1" with a large build and I'm a nurse.. I can walk down the hall in my scrubs with my stethoscope around my neck and meds in my hand and someone is bound to stop me and tell me to plunge a toilet or unload a truck at the loading dock....dammit, I'm a nurse, not a maintenance guy or a supply clerk.

[@sherine9033]

I don't know who those jerks are but I'm sorry for your experience. It doesn't make sense at all, I mean whatever gender it is I always respect health workers since dude, we never know when we're gonna need your help.

[@iloveyoulawliet179]

@Mou khles. listen, just because men get discriminated against doesn't mean women don't. Sexism affects both men and women negatively; that doesn't mean it isn't a problem, it means we should fight it even harder!

[@eva1937]

As someone with love ones in the medical field I completely agree with what you’re saying about discrimination, but I think it’s a little distasteful to come to a video where women are discussing their issues and then try and make it about men. That’s not to say that your experiences aren’t valid, because they absolutely are and it sucks that people make assumptions about you, but there are places where this kind of conversation can be had because diverting the conversation away from what the video was intended for doesn’t help the issue.

[@lanabanana9038]

idk who lied to you but men can not be discriminated against

[@jd_6029]

@Mou khles. hey fatty you alright? Already had the taste of salad?

[@ntovar2088]

The sad part is that females in the medical field does not only have to deal with discrimination but sexual comments. I've had comments made by patients (older men) that were out of line. I had one situation when this guy lift his gown and told me to come and lay down next to him.

[@solkiyoko07]

@Mou khles. Okay we get it incel! This not a competition. Quit replying to every comment pitying yourself. Your life is hard we get but so is everyone else's, let people share their experiences in a revelent video.

[@solkiyoko07]

@Mou khles. No, I can come up with much more but I don't like being rude to people I don't know on the internet, of course only if they are not being overly disgusting (not that that your attitude on here wasn't gross enough though). Glad you edited you comment, it was a bit laughable that the incel part was the bit you concentrated on and the most offended by. But saying that people are "whining" when talking about sexual harassment, racial discrimination and gender discrimination is really disgusting of you. And of course it bothered me, something like this should never me diminished, it's upsetting to know that there is really gross people like you out there who do this. Sorry that you're fat, I've never been fat to know how it feels to be degraded in that way. But I've too been through a lot and so have millions of people, don't ever make their struggle and pain seem less just because you have it hard too.

[@solkiyoko07]

@Mou khles. Okay, I am sorry you have suffered. Again, everyone has. Sorry that the world has made you bitter and now you think talking about your difficulties is not important or that by doing so you are whining. But only because the world has made you feel this way it doesn't mean you should make others feel this way. "Little" occasions like these effect people over time, little occassions like these happen again and again and at the end it builds different feelings and fears in you. Your behavior is toxic and it's people like you who makes people struggling feel that they and their experiences are insignificant. The way you suffered is a very different type of suffering from those who have seen their love one dye infront of them or something, does that mean you haven't been in pain? Does that mean people should compare you to them and tell you that it's not a big deal? Does that mean your pain should be diminished because of them? No, you too have suffered. I've been a victim of csa through out my childhood and raped twice in my adulthood, do you see me comparing my pain to those who have suffered sexual harassment on the bus or train or in their workplace? No, I know the painful, angering, uncomfortable and humilating feelings they go though because I've felt it too. This was a video about discrimination against women, so womem felt like sharing their experiences. Let them, don't bitter them with your comments. They don't think it's all about them, but they want to share it because it's a relevant video. Other people will read them and become more aware or find comfort. Also involuntary celibates is a real thing, but I called you incel. "Incel" and the way it has been used goes way deeper. It's not black and white. Being involuntary celibates does not mean you are an incel. Certain people restrain or are unable to have sex because of a disability, but today people who "identify" as incels or are called incels are those who are filled with anger towards women because of various reasons.

[@sherine9033]

@Mou khles. Wow you're everywhere huh. You basically say "everyone's discrimination is not on the same level as mine, stop whining." Yet you whine all the time about being discriminated for being fat. Fat can be controlled, whether you wanna gain some or lose some. Gender? You're just born with it just like how you can't choose who should give birth to you. Being discriminated for something you're born with is still the worst

[@sherine9033]

@@rosalia7482 exactly what I'm thinking. If people discriminate that much, that person is probably obese and that's not healthy. I mean, I'm also fat but people don't really point it out while my relative is so obese that people are telling her to lose weight unless she doesn't wanna wear clothes anymore.

[@LightsHikesAndWanderlove]

Doctor Mike is so sweet! Him tearing up trying so hard not to cry! I teared up too.

[@cindyguillen1396]

I had my daughter the beginning of this year. Throughout my stay at the hospital in my opinion the night shift nurse that took care of me for three consecutive nights knew what she was doing. Very, very grateful i was being taken care of by her. My doc checked how much i had dilated; he said i was at a 9. On the other hand, after my doc left this nurse checked me and said “i been working here for 20 years, your at a 10; you’re ready to push.” 🤷🏻‍♀️ not going to lie my doc is a really good one but stuff like this matters much more.

[@shainaannx17]

It's sad that doctors and nurses would ever experience this. With all the training, studying, etc. that you guys have to do is insane. If I'm going in for help, the last thing I'm doing is rudely questioning or treating anyone in the med field with disrespect. I give you all so much credit. 🙏💙

[@wellsht7830]

It’s repulsive really, and I’m a black teenage girl that had been DREAMING about going to Harvard Medical School or any other Ivy League School for years but the stories that I’ve read and heard about where people faced discrimination just from sitting and eating lunch at a campus table?! Made me rethink everything. It’s petrifying actually.

[@mr.sharma125]

The Huffmanator very true. Blacks need a far lower gpa and mcat compared to whites and asians if you are applying to medical schools in the US. Affirmative action is very stipid

[@liamstancombe7485]

Don’t ever let anyone put you down just use everything they say or do to push yourself to prove them wrong but most importantly to prove to your self you where right

[@jauume]

Dont listen to the other responses they're weirdos lol. I can't imagine how scary it must be but you can't give racists what they want. Like Liam said, prove those motherfuckers wrong, you'll be a great doctor. Godspeed

[@carter5548]

Follow your dreams. Also, there are so many schools out there outside of Ivy League schools. Find a good undergrad college that you like, whether it be a community college or university and go from there. There are also tons of medical schools out there in the US. We need more diversity in medicine. Shoot for the stars.

[@wellsht7830]

Liam Stancombe Thank you so much love😭❤️ I hope you have a blessed day/night

[@itsarah_irl]

Trying to get through nursing school during a pandemic when everything is being done remotely. It's horrible. Communication is poor. Can't wait for it to be over

[@jenjam5441]

Your story reminds of a time I need to talk to the doctor and I saw him walking down the hall and I asked him a question. He was extremely rude and basically blew me off to the point someone who over heard made a comment "DAM LIKE THAT HUH" Instantly made him realize what he just did and brought him back to reality. He then apologized and gave me respect I deserved. Glad he realized I'm part of his team rather then im beneath him.

[@chronicallyfabulous88]

So I'm someone who has a whole bunch of severe, disabling chronic illnesses and I've unfortunately had a lot of awful experiences with doctors -- doctors being dismissive, insisting something that's not correct about one of my conditions (eg. "Ehlers-Danlos doesn't cause pain." I mean, WUT?! 😑), calling me a "hysterical woman" when I was completely calm and they just didn't like what I had to say, denying me care because of assumptions they made about me, labelling me a drug-seeker because I use opioids as part of my broader strategies for managing my severe, intractable pain, etc. But despite having spent an inordinate amount of time in hospitals, I've literally only had ONE negative experience with a nurse. I have, however, had my ass saved countless times by nurses -- the overwhelming majority of whom were women. The 2 best nurses I've ever been treated by are a gloriously, proudly gay (Aussie) Indigenous man and a very young (still training) Arab woman who literally caught me when I was falling on a hard floor that could've SERIOUSLY injured me (we EDS patients are kinda fragile). I swear, it was like she flew to get across that room, haha. Absolute legend! She also held my hand through some pretty brutal third-day-after-joint-surgery physio that had previously ruptured my stitches (cuz EDS tissue rips easily), but was nonetheless necessary. Nothing in our various healthcare systems across this planet works without nurses, without women, without minorities.

[@cnasaraha.2140]

When I was a cna student , my class partner and I were doing our job we were told by our nurse instructor, and while we were working ,one of the facility nurses said something so hurtful to me and I was in complete shock. Seriously... this has to stop.

[@ShareNoMimosa]

SO much respect to bee for standing up for herself and putting that doctor in his place

[@pamelamays4186]

About 50 years ago, my Mom and a small group of friends worked hard to break down racial and gender barriers in the San Diego State University ( then College) RN program. When Mom enrolled, no African American or male students were allowed in the RN program.

[@pep590]

And No blacks either?

[@shirl361]

I'm really glad that she educated that doctor and had a conversation with him.. I think people like him get used to discrimination that they don't realize how rude and disrespectful their behavior is until they're confronted with it and get the education and wake up call they need!

[@sammyhewitt1754]

@@TheHuffmanator are you aware of the definition of the word anecdotal?

[@gggg-if7ze]

The Huffmanator how? prove that she’s wrong

[@sara215]

The Huffmanator bruh nurses are way rude to doctors. They are seriously rude. It’s the doctors who aren’t thanked enough

[@FerelWolfCat]

As a male CNA I had a situation today where I was getting ready to change a females briefs before I began I reminded the residents of their rights she was new I asked her if she would rather have a female to change her she said yes so I got one I think many females are afraid to make the male mad because she did ask me if I was mad I wasn't I was a little agitated I told her no people need to not be afraid to speak up they have rights and cnas are often overworked to really make sure residents rights are fully enforced please make sure you let anyone know you would rather have the same gender change you in any setting

[@KatieCottingham]

I don't necessarily want a nurse drawing my blood in some situations; sometimes I just want a dedicated phlebotomist (rare though they are to find now in many areas) because I'm a very difficult stick and I no longer have the patience to have someone DIGGING for a vein. Not every nurse is great at hitting on the first stick, and that's okay for a lot of people. But as someone who used to require monthly monitoring of medication, I ended up getting 1 dedicated phlebotomist for about 2 years until she transferred hospitals, and then she made sure to put very pronounced notes on my records saying who *should* be handling my future draws based on experience and skill. I'm fine with the process, but digging because you haven't tied the tourniquet tight enough or aren't listening to me about which area to go for (I know where my veins are stable and what will roll and/or rupture causing pain and bruising that lasts months) has nearly made me pass out before. I never had preferences before my car accident when I was sexually assaulted by a female nurse, then threatened by the male head nurse for reporting the assault. Now, I don't want to ever set foot in that hospital again (I would rather risk bleeding to death to go somewhere else then ever be back in that ER) and I have a general distrust of anyone under roughly mid to late 30s because the younger the practitioner, or the fewer years in practice where it concerns doctors, the more likely they are to retaliate and take your distress as an insult instead of fear of the situation and symptoms. I frankly never want to deal with another medical student or nurse in training again, and my doctors all have notes on my records now stating that medical students and visiting residents are NOT allowed in the room for any exams. The ONLY circumstances I will consider a resident for care is in mental health and ONLY if they've specialized in CBT therapy over drug only treatment, and had at least a year already treating PTSD and traumatic brain injury patients. I've been treated like garbage too many times to tolerate being someone's training punching bag again and fortunately, I've had enough documentation for my doctors to recognize that's exactly what's happened and agree that I've not recieved critical, in a few cases life threatening, care on a level that could be acceptable by any standard. Young practitioners in general need to focus on listening without judgement, especially when a patient tells you things you didn't learn because you can't learn EVERYTHING in medical school or your first few years on the job! Those of us who live with rare or under researched conditions HAVE TO KNOW what's going on in research to know what to discuss with our specialists and what to say to an EMT/ Paramedic/ ER intake nurse should an emergency arise. It's not an insult to your intelligence when a patient teaches you something, that is unless you are too fragile to handle learning on the job, in which case, you chose the wrong profession. Go into laboratory research if that's the case, where you won't be directly harming patients with your arrogance and ego. Science is still learning, the human body still has countless unknown or barely understood factors, and a patient who knows and understands this but puts their trust in you to know as much as you can shouldn't be treated horribly because they might know research or history you don't yet know. I don't care about the race or gender of a practitioner, but I DEFINITELY care about age and their experience. Never going to apologize for that either. Chronic illness patients shouldn't be expected to forfeit their health, physical and mental, to train the next generation to have empathy and compassion, because all they've focused on for however many years they spent in the college bubble, is the hard research and seeing patients as a faceless, soulless chart that won't suffer for their poor communication and listening skills.

[@bebeerin]

it seems you don't have a true understanding of the training and experience healthcare workers have. just because a phlebotomist only does blood draws, doesn't make them better at drawing blood and doing hard sticks. nurses draw blood from their patients everyday because hospitals don't want to pay for enough phlebotomists to meet the demand of daily blood draws. healthcare workers will do everything they can do accommodate you but just know picky patient requests/complaints to charge nurses and management just go straight back to the healthcare workers directly caring for you. hospitals are always strained as it is just trying to stay staffed and minimize the extensive wait times that already exist. so don't think you're changing anything about your care with all your particular needs for 'experienced' staff and no students

[@19530ashland]

Men have no place in birth situation

[@anthonymarquez6493]

I am a male nurse and I recently quit a job where my female colleagues were being sexually harassed by a male supervisor. Me and him didn't get along. I have never worked in such a bad environment before.

[@nadztar9934]

I've been in the nursing field for about 2 years now and as supportive and loving my ward is, I still experience and witness gender bias/discrimination quite a lot. Just the other day, one of the patients stated that for a male to be a nurse is a bit of waste, and that they should be a doctor. I was speechless and couldn't even think of something to say (but at the same time, I didn't want to say anything and get into an argument with my own patient lol).

[@elizabethshaw7472]

The only situations I can think of where it's appropriate to request a specific gendered doctor/nurse is if they'll be seeing/interacting with your genitals in any way or if you have some form of mental trauma due to a bad past caretaker. And if those are your reasons for that request, you should be clear with the staff that that's why you're making that request.

[@davidodonovan1699]

That sounds like a great attitude for solving these irrational fears in patients. Sometimes tough love is unfortunately the only solution to a problem like this.

[@Penelope2000100]

In the event of a normal health checkups, I do find that a male patient would rather have a male doctor only due to how the patient might feel that it's easier to explain what is going on with their body- given how both doctor and patient have the same body parts, but they might also feel more comfortable too. Same more female patients with female doctors as well, but when it comes to life and death, as Bianca explained, you really shouldn't care who is saving you as long as they're doing their job and doing their best. Super sad that people are still so stubborn when they're in such a dire situation

[@dinazwitscher9872]

Good thing we get to hear this and it doesn't just get edited out of the other video and thrown away

[@torritorrytorre]

This is great. I’d love to see you have the discrimination convo with a black health provider as well. I am a black female nurse and I feel we get the double whammy of ppl who don’t want a women or anyone of color. I often experience having to endure all types of racial slurs from clients and physical abuse from patients while working in nursing homes. It made me regret my profession my first year.

[@pep590]

WE ALL HAVE COLOR! That is a anti-white racial slur and offensive. The people of color term is seen by many as an anti-white American racial slur that dehumanizes, separates and segregates white\European Americans from all other ethnicities, which is of course for many is the intention. We ALL have color!

[@pep590]

It's a mean world. White people in general have to hear all sorts of anti-white comments from many black Democrat politicians almost weekly.

[@autumnrogers2933]

I've seen the opposite side of this. My boyfriend has worked in health care and he is one of the very few males everywhere he goes. From my experience, its overrun by females and there actually aren't as many men at the clinic, my doctors office, the ER, both vets I go to (so animal health care), dentist offices, and OBGYN's.

[@bridgetcooney5085]

I don't care who sticks me with the needle as long as they're good at it. Years ago when I was very broke, and living in an expensive city, I used to sell plasma regularly. Usually the techs there were great, but a few times I had someone just absolutely destroy my arm. It was very painful, and difficult to politely ask them to please stop, and to please get someone else to do it. Not that I wanted to be mean to them, it's just that it's hard to keep your tone as friendly as you'd like when pain and anxiety are creeping into your voice.

[@jkirton1964]

I had WONDERFUL and professional care from both male and female nurses while I was in the hospital for 2.5 weeks in late 2018. While I did have issues getting restful sleep due to the every 4 hour blood pressure/temperature/checking antibiotics, overall, the care was great!

[@pep590]

I had the same issue on both!

[@bethcoronado9531]

Hello, 3rd semester nursing student here. Please do another video with Bianca! Maybe you can do a video talking about new grad programs or what it's like during the first year of being a nurse/doctor . Or it can be anything else, I don't really mind. I'm just glad that I was introduced to Bianca for, as a Latina myself, it is extremely hard being one of the few browned skinned nursing student(s) in my cohort. Seeing her gives me confidence that I will be able to become a nurse and that I won't be the only browned colored nurse working out in the medical field. Thank you @DoctorMike and please give Bear a big hug for me !

[@Jah_LEASE_yah]

Nurses are the backbone of medicine. When I seek medical attention I see or speak to doctors for a couple of minutes. Nurses, phlebotomist, medical assistance those are the people you spend most of you time with and receive most of your care from.

[@shwetakumari30]

There is so much discrimination in the world. It is somehow engraved in the subconscious of our mind that it has taken the form of biases. This could be dealt if all of us as humans understand our own mental biases and try to mitigate it. I don't think that any human will be ever free of all the biases, but the best we can do is to not let it affect our decisions especially the ones that can impact others. I am a marketing student and there are companies that have a reputation to hire only male candidates for the sales jobs since it more of a field job rather than a cubicle 9 to 5. I cannot say that I have faced discrimination as such in my life, but I can understand it.

[@Cationna]

That's so crazy and sad :( I know I've specifically requested a female doctor before, just because of the awkwardness/shame connected with talking about personal stuff, and I understand if a man similarly preferred a person of the same gender in certain vulnerable circumstances. But I mean, I am also rational and even in such a situation I would not refuse treatment if a woman was not available - yet alone think about the race of the person at any point. Crazy. I have so much respect and admiration for someone in that situation carrying on with your work in a professional manner, and I can only imagine how hard that must be.

[@birdyfeederz7940]

I came here to say basically the same thing. I prefer a woman for personal things, but if I need care, I'll take who's offered. When I was in labor, you weren't going to hear me complaining that the anesthesiologist who did my epidural was male, lol.

[@bebeerin]

one great thing about having male nurses around is when someone "questions" something or a situation escalates and there's no doctors around, just go get a male nurse to walk into the room with his stethoscope around his neck and suddenly the situation is deescalated and the patient is listening to them automatically thinking they're a doctor. you do what you gotta do and as long as you don't say you're a doctor, you're not lying. use the male stereotype to your advantage

[@carlaoregioni]

Ok so I love her. La argentinidad al palo. I actually have a friend in nurse school in Atlanta, I've been helping him with his spanish skills so he can better communicate if he ever has a Hispanic patient, embrace your roots and think of being hispanic as another skill.

[@IsabellaYBella]

I felt more comfortable with female doctors and nurses when I was in labor and had everything out in the open. I only allowed a male doctor to examine me once and I would never repeat the procedure because I felt wrong, simply putting it. Not because they did anything wrong the doctor was very professional but he was a man at the end of the day and I didn’t wanna seem too closed minded so I didn’t refuse the check but I wish I had now that I think about it.

[@8happyperson]

it’s so frustrating that you just have these brilliant people that worked so hard to get where they are and most of the time they have a passion for wanting to help people and some people still have the audacity to disrespect them for factors that are one out of their control but two irrelevant in the situation. just another reason why many healthcare workers deserve respect for the work they do.

[@amritadutta2050]

I really don't understand how can someone discriminate against healthcare professionals. Like seriously they are the only ones who can help u in a life n death situation.

[@abbyhuntley3171]

I've come to this channel cos I've now watched all the videos in the main channel and I'm grieving...P.S. please could you do a whole video about racial discrimination in healthcare, be that between staff, or between staff and patients, or staff and patients' friends and families?

[@teresahowick5197]

She’s way too nice. This is why she’s a great nurse. But I’d be so hurt with her experiences. That’s another reason I’d be terrible at that.

[@Nobody17300]

Like your this initiative to raise voice against discrimination against women...lucky to have u on youtube💕👍

[@westerngothia59]

I had Pancreatitis due to a large gallstone and was in the hospital for 8 days and i had blood drawn several times every day. It got difficult to draw blood the last days, so an older more experienced nurse had to do it. It was also a specific nurse that gave me medicine. im from Sweden so i dont know how it is in other countries.

[@noblestsavage1742]

this work both ways, as a male nurse i've lost track of the times a patient want a woman or they,ve assumed im gay.

[@jonnaborosky8836]

As a retired nurse, I can't begin to tell you how many memories this triggered for me. One stands out: a black patient said I couldn't be his nurse because I was white. The charge nurse helped him "understand" his options...or, really, lack thereof. There are many more stories I could share, but if I get started, this'll become a book. Enjoyed the video.

[@TmaterShow]

I personally prefer female nurses especially because I'm in the hospital because something is wrong and females are more calming and put me at ease.

[@lucasandrade9997]

@Mou khles. On the comment above this one, you said “exactly, how is this discrimination” when the OP said that they prefer male doctors over female doctors but it’s somehow sexist when someone prefers a female nurse over a male??

[@kingus3719]

i like the way Bianca speaks and the way she laughs, it's like a speaker person. catheter queen

[@nicolecmoucheron]

It was so interesting hearing your stories, got a good laugh out of them🤪 thank you for your work, on the health and social media worlds! Hope you have a great day

[@laxgirl7728]

She's so gorgeous truly inside and out.

[@joshiki1827]

She is so beautiful....my heart melts when i see her....will always go to the clinic if she is there.

[@neesychannel]

They would make a stunning couple. I ship this♥️

[@rabiathenurse]

im happy to see nurse community growing

[@curtdare8129]

I tend to trust nurses over doctors. They seem to have way more experience.

[@bakirdzakovac155]

Not more experience but there more personal with there interactions

[@sofiakhan1917]

I just feel they’re more personal and have more empathy if you get me ?

[@mycatsballs8195]

Sssnake ee they are more personal A doctor can see 250 patients a day while a nurse can see 30 a day

[@sofiakhan1917]

My Cat's Balls woaaaahhh 250 for a doc ? That’s a lot , I only thought it was 30-40 from Mikes videos :)

[@andii256]

nurses are almost always the first person to tend to the patients. nurses are the first to react to patients coding. doctors only come AFTER the nurses have reacted to the patients, AFTER they were paged by the nurses

[@SarahNobleOne]

Honestly as a new grad I’m SOO AFRAID of inter professional abuse. I’ve heard and seen terrible, petty nurses bully or talk behind other back. I’ve seen doctors who are so arrogant and rude to nurses. It makes me scared, as a new grad I’m going to ask questions and need help; but I’m afraid that that’ll get abused and mentally drained.

[@krider313]

Ive seen the same thing in athletics with female coaches. It's frustrating even if you are just as competent if not more knowledgeable

[@gwillis01]

When people are under duress, their hidden sterotypes come out full force. People revert to their most primitive instincts when they are under stress.

[@daviddecker3722]

Or they go on KZbin and pretend to be victims. Male nurses are discriminated against far more than this pretend victim.

[@pep590]

Most people under duress take any help they can get. I guess the Democrat politicians are under duress as they are always making anti-white comments.

[@grgumgee1]

I love how much doctor mike advocates for women in healthcare

[@Chelle-zq9xr]

Of course she's faced discrimination. Young, Hispanic, female... Each one of those alone faces it in all jobs.

[@xxcallmeniaxx3272]

@Daddy Blaha whose rioting? Is she rioting or is she saying that it's unfortunate because there's a big difference there.

[@markusmeijer9942]

@Mou khles. The incel strikes again.

[@jackystar5099]

@Mou khles. oof can you be any more ignorant? People like you are hilariously dense. You don't even make sense.

[@benlake5903]

I would have nurse Bianca anytime. But honestly I have never rejected a female nurse or doctor. I have had the best experience with female nurses and also female nurse practitioners.

[@jackbrown2533]

But the patient has the right to choose who his/her health provider is. It's like how some women prefer female OBGYN. As doctors and nurses.... We try to help them but if they don't want me as their doctor then it's their right.

[@jimbob6216]

I hope she takes into account the fact that there are some people who feel more comfortable with their gender because of an embarrassing situation they may have. It's reversed sometimes when the man is the doctor. I'm not saying this is always the case but I hope they're at least taking that into account. There are some people who are just rude also

[@jimbob6216]

@Mou khles. both genders are equal. To disagree with that is the very definition of sexism

[@jimbob6216]

@Mou khles. just to say that having more women would somehow fix things is not accurate. They're actually more women in the world than men. Just because they choose not to go into a certain field has nothing to do with sexism. I'm simply saying that if you say you should praise women just because they are women that is the definition of sexism. Sexism means that you hold one sex over another just because of their sex. No other reason.

[@jimbob6216]

@Mou khles. I appreciate your satire .

[@jimbob6216]

@Mou khles. I agree that the video has its good and bad points. You can't blame Doctor Mike he's just trying to look good to the ladies by asking about sexism. Some guys do it for their show some guys pretend to be feminists so they get laid. It's not uncommon.

[@roboslug7582]

The US healthcare system has a lot of issues, but from my outside viewpoint (as a data analyst who has worked fairly extensively with insurance calculations), one of the things they have gotten good at is avoiding lawsuits. Doctors are trained very early on to avoid malpractice, and hospital administrators have the same mindset, but in an even broader sense. Consequently, things like discrimination, sexual harassment, etc. tend to be dealt with much more harshly in healthcare than in most other industries to minimize liability exposure. For instance, one of the insurance companies I worked with carried policies for a variety of companies in a variety of industries, and one of my tasks was to develop projections for different types of civil liability across different industries and localities. In most states, healthcare was the least likely to have sexual harassment and gender discrimination claims. Construction companies in California and Arizona had the highest rates of sexual harassment and gender discrimination (likely due to that being a male-dominated industry and those states having strong plaintiff protection laws). And in most states, either hospitality or public education was generally the median. They tend to have an average number of discrimination and harassment claims. So, while I'm sure there is still harassment and discrimination against women in healthcare, at least the industry tends to be much better at fighting it than most, because of their extreme sensitivity to lawsuit risk.

[@justmehere_]

the new channel logo is fire 🔥

[@TimsHgirlL]

How rude is it for someone to refuse you to constantly try to stick them? I have spider veins and a frequent traveler to the ER because of asthma, infections, and sprains. I am a very hard stick, especially during my first pregnancy, it took two anesthesiologists, an ultrasound machine, a doctor, and approximately 3 nurses to find my vein. After, I have had two rules with any nurse: don't fish and two tries per nurse. I simply don't like it when anyone, regardless of their sex, tries multiple times on me saying "I almost had it." or "Where did it go?"; especially, during the time that they have a needle jabbed into my arm and being turned around to "find" it. I will admit that I have requested that the blood lab comes to do it. During the time that I was pregnant for my eldest, the maternity nurses that I would have constantly had issues getting the blood drawn. I had slightly elevated high blood pressure but I was in a lot of pain at home before I came. By the time I would come, my pressure would lower. Eventually, I was diagnosed with HELLP. Due to the amount of fishing and different sticks, my arms were covered in bruising; and, people started to accuse others of mistreating me since it looked so bad. Other members from my church came with the idea of trying to have blood labs for blood draws. During the birth of my second daughter, I had no problems with the female labor and delivery nurse. I didn't have HELLP. She seemed to know what she was doing. There was no issue drawing my blood or getting me ready for my scheduled C-section.

[@davidodonovan1699]

Well done nurse and doc mike.

[@cjinasia9266]

I have many female doctors, no problem, they have been great. So true on the nurses and needles, the nurses are so much better at it. Lots of practice.

[@GDawg3588]

It’s sad this happens but it happens In Pharmacy as well. I am a Male Pharmacy Technician and patients coming in will ask to speak with me (not in a white coat) assuming I am the Pharmacist because I am a guy. I politely stop them and say hold on a moment let me grab the Pharmacist , SHE will be right with you. I feel like it’s more common nowadays to have a female pharmacist too! I don’t understand it and I feel enraged for them.

[@geose18]

I witness many local nurses discriminate foreign nurses and not trying to help or get to know them first.

[@geose18]

@@TheHuffmanator I was not talking about her. lol!

[@geose18]

@@TheHuffmanator Maybe you are the one who didn't understand what I wrote above. bye!

[@ainsley9880]

Hello Doctor Mike!

[@Tation16]

It’s just a sad reality than many people face challenges based on their gender and skin in any field really. People just have a mindset that I would never understand why they think such a way.

[@davidjarvis8574]

As someone who has been at the receiving end of medical care more times than is "appropriate" for my age (mostly after me doing things with a mindset of "there's no way this can possible go wrong"), most of the people that have helped me were mostly female, be it nurse or doctor. I'm not sure why people still have such a stigma.

[@presleecarson532]

Y’all are awesome keep being you and love y’all so much best video ever 😇

[@Anna.78651]

Being eye care professional optometrist doc mike she is right i have faced... I hate to say this.... Anyways doc mike m new in your channel. I wish i could search you earlier you are awsome.. Love from Pakistan i wish i pray to my Allah that i will meet to dr. Mike. Love from Pakistan

[@dianasaetern]

My experience: age, race, sex, and gender discrimination. Some patients talk to and treat male nurses and doctors with another level of respect. It gets so frustrating sometimes

[@pep590]

Treat male nurses with more respect. That is not the norm.

[@jolvika]

Wow we still have this mentality in the healthcare industry even today? I do that in the future this would not be an issue.

[@jolvika]

@Mou khles. sorry umm I’m not sure. Where you calling me an idiot?

[@jolvika]

@Mou khles. Yes I have been to a hospital, however the one I volunteer at has 70% women. Furthermore the name calling was totally uncalled for. This is a positive channel and bullying is not cool. Hope you have a good day.

[@lucasandrade9997]

@Mou khles. In the US 50.5% of medical students are female... www.aamc.org/news-insights/press-releases/majority-us-medical-students-are-women-new-data-show

[@jolvika]

@Mou khles. thank you kindly for apologizing.

[@jolvika]

@@lucasandrade9997 thank you for the link. Gonna read at home.

[@jimv1983]

There are certain things that I definitely wouldn't want a female doctor/nurse to do. If I'm in the hospital I'd already probably be having anxiety and certain types of things would definitely make me uncomfortable so I could understand how others could feel the same way.

[@pep590]

Your a guy and you want a dude touching you? Not me. Female nurses all day long. At least below the waste.

[@HTrismegistus]

As a vendor that works in the operating room, rule number one is get on the nurse’s good side and stay there.

[@MichaelTrevinoFan101]

As a female medical assistant they assume I don't know what I'm doing is right. Like they assume I practice on oranges. No I practice on actual humans which are my classmates. Like we have to be careful with everything because we are playing with people's lives.

[@hannahsamantha7247]

Love the Bioshock poster ♥️

[@___LC___]

If it’s an emergency, I take whoever arrives.

[@Justmyhandle]

I honestly wouldn't have guessed Nurse Bianca's nationality based on her appearance if she hadn't said it. I try my best to never assume someone's ethnicity or nationality, partially because I've experienced those kinds of assumptions myself in the past. Chiefly, my family is white with a tiny bit of Native American heritage (Powhatan & Cherokee, including relation to Pocahontas). I have a slight tan, broad nose and curly dark brown hair inherited from my Cherokee great grandfather on my mom's side. And growing up, I can't count how many kids assumed I was light-skin black or bi-racial (though, if we get technical, virtually everyone in the U.S. alone is "mixed" to some extent). As an adult, I don't mind being asked about it at all but it did annoy me as a kid.

[@Rittika19]

Im in med school rn to & legit so worried coz if ppl don't take female nurses seriously, will they take female doctors seriously? I doubt there's going to be a difference ugh. Maybe this is why most female doctors think of joining obg / peds. I wanna do EM but, Jesus it's gonna be hard to deal with such ppl😐

[@19530ashland]

Those are probably better fields for a woman,I do not want a woman examining my genitalia so it would be awkward for me,but in emergency I would have to put up with it even though it increases the stress I would be in

[@arnoldolopez5294]

I was confused for a second I felt like I walked in on a conversation.

[@kenaditrammell1468]

I subscribed RIGHT AWAY!!!

[@JStab03]

I have totally mixed views on this topic. I don’t know if I would necessarily always cal it discrimination. I’m not saying it can’t be but at the same time you don’t know what that person has been through or what their comfortability levels are. Some people don’t want people of the opposite gender examining or touching them because of feeling disloyal to their partner. Maybe their partner is jealous and will take it out on them. It may be a religious thing. It may be a past trauma thing. So many reason people may not want someone to examine them. I like her talking about the doctors that explain she is the nurse and she is who can do the job and then stands there while she does it. I think that can help the patient’s comfort level. But I don’t think we should across the board call it gender discrimination when you don’t know why the person is uncomfortable with it.

[@christiantran9144]

Just dropping by to say yall look cute together LOL

[@petraarkian7720]

This makes me feel terrible about a time that I wanted to get my blood drawn by a different nurse because the one assigned to me at the clinic reminded me of a teacher who I had a bad experience with in grade school and was giving me additional anxiety (I have a needle phobia and take anti-anxiety medication whenever I have bloodwork done) But I think the guy thought that I didn't want him to draw my blood because he was a big black dude and I didn't know how to explain myself well. I guess just wanted to say that maybe in your head try to give patients the benefit of the doubt because sometimes you just remind us of some past trauma due to no fault of your own. But also in an ER type situation I would never refuse care from a given doctor unless they were saying something that went against my specialists instructions cause if I'm in ER I need all the help I can get. (I have a rare disease called Behcet's and not all doctors know much about it so I try to make sure if they aren't confident they know I understand its rare and would really prefer that they just ask my primary care or rhuematologist about my situation for anything not life threatening)

[@BariLax]

Holy shit I only learned who bianca is like 30 minutes ago and I'm already like... in love with her. Is that weird?

[@armyspc25]

Being a male nurse I've been discriminated against. So I get that. We did have a nice African American woman on one of my halls, that I had to take to an ENT appointment. It was great she was so friendly. She hated the girls on the floor and pretty much anyone that was white, for some reason though she loved me. No one could figure out why.

[@peachylady]

"It was so great that she was so friendly" "She hated all the females and white people" ... adds up lmao

[@SparkeyAvalon]

Moral of the story: be the bigger person (as in more grown up). Mixing feelings (even as the victim part) into a problem is never helpful in solving the problem.

[@i12bcd8d_now5]

bianca can be my nurse Any Time!!!