Do male RN's have any business learning sonography?

i Have a feeling just having a adn/rn isn't going to be enough,,I'm thinking I should consider adding a second two year major also...Do male rn's have any business learning to use sonograhy? I"m thinking it is usually done on female patients and they usuallyl expect their doctor or another woman to being using it, I wouldn't want a patient to feel uneasy, you know....(resp. therapy and surgical tech are also options)

thanks.
whats the difference between a male RN and a male doctor doing a procedure? there should be no issue.

Most of the sonographers at the hospital I work at are male and ultrasounds are done equally on male and female patients given their diagnosis. The most common ultrasounds we see are abdominal, renal, carotid, dopplers to r/o dvt and echocardiograms.

OP if you are worried about transvaginal, you can always drape the patient, offer the wand to the pt, and ask if she would rather insert it for comfort reasons. Female sonographers will offer this option to patients as well.

Quote from KellyK_RNMost of the sonographers at the hospital I work at are male and ultrasounds are done equally on male and female patients given their diagnosis. The most common ultrasounds we see are abdominal, renal, carotid, dopplers to r/o dvt and echocardiograms.

Quote from brandon2011whats the difference between a male RN and a male doctor doing a procedure? there should be no issue.

Quote from April, RNOP, why do you think having an ADN isn't going to be enough?

Quote from TheCommuterI know that this question was directed at the OP, but I live in a large metropolitan area where one of the large hospital systems is only considering new grads if they have earned a BSN degree. New grad RNs will not be considered if they are educated at the ADN level.In addition, all of the hospitals in the Texas Medical Center will not consider new grads for employment unless they have a BSN and have completed clinical rotations at one of the TMC hospitals.

The local college here doesn't have a BSN program, only ADN. I dont know if ciould ever afford to relocate, I have a bachelors in accounting if that could somehow be worked in? I would think the sonography and adn/rn would be a good combo.

Quote from northmississippiThe local college here doesn't have a BSN program, only ADN. I dont know if ciould ever afford to relocate, I have a bachelors in accounting if that could somehow be worked in? I would think the sonography and adn/rn would be a good combo.

Quote from kloneThis.This is my response when the subject comes up about male RNs working in OB. Why is a male physician acceptable to most people, but a male RN not?

I don't think it would be a problem - and especially if you work for a male OBGYN or a practice where there are mostly males. I know very few women who intentionally seek out female OBGYN's because they are females. Mine is a male and I have no issue at all - and he is way more up close and personal that a sonographer has ever been. I don't think females who have a male as their OBGYN would have an issue with it whatsoever.

The use of sonography has grown by leaps and bounds. It's not just for fetuses anymore.