Dutch nurses’ union: Care does not include sex

[jimmy olsen]

Is it really necessary to launch a national campaign to get this message across? I mean, I know it's the Netherlands, but come on.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35822457/ns/health-more_health_news/

Dutch nurses' union: Care does not include sex

Members say some patients claimed sexual services should be standard

Reuters
updated 8:39 p.m. ET March 11, 2010

AMSTERDAM - A union representing Dutch nurses will launch a national campaign Friday against demands for sexual services by patients who claim it should be part of their standard care.

The union, NU'91, is calling the campaign "I Draw The Line Here," with an advert that features a young woman covering her face with crossed hands.

The union said in a statement Thursday that the campaign follows a complaint it had received in the last week from a 24-year-old woman who said a 42-year-old disabled man asked her to provide sexual services as part of his care at home.

The young woman witnessed some of the man's other nurses offering him sexual gratification, the union said. When she refused to do the same, he tried to dismiss her on the grounds that she was unfit to provide care.

"This type of action is not part of the job responsibilities of carers and nurses," NU'91 said.

The case has been reported to police, the union added.

[The Brain]

Garp!

[Caliga]

You laugh, but this sort of thing happens to home nurses that work for my company fairly often.

[Strix]

I would vote for healthcare reform in the US if this were included. We already get by the insurance companies so it would only be fair.

[Caliga]

I would vote for healthcare reform in the US if this were included. We already get by the insurance companies so it would only be fair.

Now that would be a way to sell the reform.  Run for Congress, Strix.

[Darth Wagtaros]

You laugh, but this sort of thing happens to home nurses that work for my company fairly often.

You should stop doing that. HR will make you go to sexual harassment seminars.

[Jaron]

Why do women always break time honored traditions?

[The Brain]

Why do women always break time honored traditions?

I blame Satan and the apple.

[Josquius]

Note to self: Should I ever become a cripple, move to the Netherlands

[HVC]

The young woman witnessed some of the man's other nurses offering him sexual gratification, the union said. When she refused to do the same, he tried to dismiss her on the grounds that she was unfit to provide care.

Those nurses are a credit to their profession.