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Nov 09, 2007, 05:35 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by Emmanuel Goldstein
These people don't want to be real nurses- they want to be pseudo nurses.
Stepford nurses?
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Nov 09, 2007, 05:38 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by Hellllllo Nurse
More and more new grads don't want to get their hands dirty. What is the deal?
Ouch! Don't think that is true!
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Nov 09, 2007, 05:39 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by dar15
Ouch! Don't think that is true!
From what I've been seeing, I think it's very true. At least in the US. Things may be different in Oz.
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Nov 09, 2007, 05:45 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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That's a shame! Among my group, all of us expect to 'get down and dirty'. I mean, many new grads come from previous areas which deal with this sort of work; aged care workers, disability workers, patient care assistants, assistants in nursing, etc etc. Then there are also mothers...
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Nov 09, 2007, 05:52 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by dar15
Then there are also mothers...
That'll do it! 
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Nov 09, 2007, 05:57 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by Hellllllo Nurse
More and more new grads don't want to get their hands dirty. What is the deal?
Not start anything, but it's pretty unfair to make such a broad statement. I'm getting ready to graduate in December and out of 20 in our class only two have made a comment that they are tired of doing the "dirty work"... needless to say these two are hanging in nursing school by a thread.
I have to agree that there are many people getting into the profession because of other reasons than wanting to help and care for people, but there are *many* others that know exactly what they are getting into and are looking forward to hitting the nursing world and do their part, good and bad.
In every job there is good parts and bad parts and if your not willing to take the good with the bad you might as well forget about being happy in any job that you do. jmo.
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Nov 09, 2007, 05:58 AM
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Oh Goody!
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Seriously... you've got to learn to love your inner poo. Celebrate the poo. Embrace the poo.
It's all about the poo.
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Nov 09, 2007, 06:01 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by sunnydaydream
Not start anything, but it's pretty unfair to make such a broad statement. I'm getting ready to graduate in December and out of 20 in our class only two have made a comment that they are tired of doing the "dirty work"... needless to say these two are hanging in nursing school by a thread.
I have to agree that there are many people getting into the profession because of other reasons than wanting to help and care for people, but there are *many* others that know exactly what they are getting into and are looking forward to hitting the nursing world and do their part, good and bad.
In every job there is good parts and bad parts and if your not willing to take the good with the bad you might as well forget about being happy in any job that you do. jmo.
I said more and more. I did not say YOU. I've been a nurse for 15 years, and this is my opinion. Chill.
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Nov 09, 2007, 06:02 AM
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Oh Goody!
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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Originally Posted by sunnydaydream
Not start anything, but it's pretty unfair to make such a broad statement.
I understand what you're saying, and I agree, but I have to agree with her as well. It isn't all, or even a majority, but over the years, I've noticed it more and more.
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Nov 09, 2007, 06:12 AM
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Re: Don't wanna always give baths, clean up feces, etc., where to work?
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I can understand why nurses don't want to get their hands dirty so to speak. Historically having a university degree gave you a certain standing and within that you could expect status. When you have that status you don't expect to do 'dirty' work like cleaning up faeces and vomit.
It ultimately comes down to expectations but unfortunately dealing with vomit, sputum, faeces, and other bodily expectorates, is part of nursing. But hey, doctors deal with that stuff too so don't feel too bad.
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