I'm staring a BSN program this January.. I currently work at a hospital, and job shadowed with Respiratory a few months ago. Anyway, I watched two surgeons perform a tracheotomy on a 16 yo who was involved in a MVA.
I have NEVER seen any major medical procedure performed, nor was I exactly sure what I would be observing.
I was ok for about the first 30 minutes of the procedure, then I started to get hot, and my field of vision got really narrow! It was time to get out of the room. I excused myself from the procedure, and came back in about 10 minutes and was fine.
Is it normal to feel like this as you are seeing these types of things that are new to you? Also, how long did it take you until you were more comfortable with invasive type procedures, injuries, "gross things", etc?
Any advice/feedback would be great! I'm a little concerned about starting clinicals next semester...:uhoh21:
Thanks!
Diane