rough time

Why don't you know if you could be a nurse @outlander?

I cannot handle vomit . Its a weak point always has been @Sans911 if i cant even handle that how would i handle the rest that comes with it. I cant run to the bathroom everytime someones sick. That just doesnt work.

Lol, is that all? @outlander. Sorry not laughing at you, but I thought it was something far more serious! You know, it's amazing what you can tolerate when you've been around it enough times. There are lots of really vile body smelly things. I can't stand sputum. It totally grosses me out. I want to heave every time. And vomit is not a favourite either. But I just give them a vomit bag and run away until they're done lol! And if it's all over the linen, you put a plastic apron on, double gloves if you have to, bundle it up quick smart, and in the skip, or at times in the bin if it's that bad. After all my years nursing, I still have a very sensitive nose. I can smell a uti a long way off, I know the smell of norovirus, c diff, mrsa, and gangrene. They're quite horrid smells, but I think of the poor patient having to put up with all of it. Nothing too much grosses me out any more.

Maybe start as a carer or enrolled nurse. Once you have done a clinical placement or two, you'll know if you can handle it or not.

My very first clinical placement was at a small country hospital. Within a week I'd been peed on, saw two births, saw & assisted an autopsy, witnessed one of the worst cases of gangrene I've ever seen(and even the nurse manager was almost heaving) so I figured if I could handle all that I'd probably survive.

Yes lol @Sans911
I can happily deal with blood and guts, the horses helped with that.
Hmm dont like the sound of the other things you meantioned. You probably wouldnt see in in placement much more like in the bathroom.
Hmm made me second guess even more. I dont know if i could get use to that.
You wouldnt like living here with pop. Hes like a camel or a illama whichever one spits alot. seriously its disgusting and has made me feel sick after a while too.

I dont want to do aged care after pop. I would much rather do something else. I had thought about doing a course in MH nursing but not sure. Theres alot of health sectors and nursing roles not all involving so much shite and vomit and all those things.

Yes, there's lots of other places where you wouldn't see much of that. Places like practice nursing in a GP clinic, Traveller's clinic nurse, Occupational health nurse, mental health nurse (although you may get body fluids thrown at you lol, or worse, bitten, punched or slapped). There's health promotion, research, all sorts. Nah, I don't like aged care much. As an RN, way too much work, and documentation

@outlander

Lol yes that is a good point re mh @Sans911
Theres many places thats for sure but i wouldnt know where to start with those either. Im guessing still doin an AIN or becoming an EN or RN later on are the most obvious ways to do that even as base points then work upwards

I get bored so im not sure if working in a very quiet place would suit either. I still need that mental stimulation too i think

Its been really good chatting to you sis and i want to continue but i might have to wait till tomorrow. Its already almost 130 here so while im getting tired but not ready for sleep my brains bot thinking properly @Sans911 so i might just sit here with you if thats alright

I'm off to sleep myself @outlander. Good night lil Sis @outlander

Goodnight sis @Sans911