"Nursey"

Today I had my first experience of blatant sexism as a Nurse. So get this...a patient's family member enters the room and says to me,
"So Nursey, toots how is my wife doing".
I almost fell off my chair that I wasn't sitting on.
I said, "Excuse me? My name is Wendy. Do not call me Nursey or Toots".
He says, "Oh honey, you are one of 'those' are you".
I reply, " Yes, I am one of those. Don't you ever talk to me like that again".
Then I think he knew I was serious. But not really.. When his wife's mom enters the room, I introduce myself and he says,
"Don't call her toots, she doesn't like that".
I say, "No I don't like that, it is completely offensive".
Then he says, "Oh honey, it was completely out of love and respect".
I retort, "No that is neither loving or respectful and you are not to talk to me like that again".
I don't think I have ever been that stern in my entire life. I didn't even want to cry. I wanted to throttle his neck. It is funny because I have never had this experience before. I wonder what sort of things he would have said to me if I were a male nurse. Probably that I was gay or fruity or something. Anyways, just thought I would share my experience ( while my blood is still boiling).