New here!

Published Apr 8, 2014

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Hi all! I am new here, but have been lurking and reading some of the funny nursing and nursing assistant stories!

Right now, I am in my third week of clinicals as a NA. I love it so much, but still don't know if working in LTC or a NH is something I really want to do right now. I know the pickings are slim right now, so I should be thankful for any job I am offered, but I was hoping to get in at the hospital into L&D (wishful thinking, I KNOW!). A friend of mine is a CNA in the operating room and loves it.

I plan on continuing into the RN program at my school. People always ask me why I want to be a nurse because I have an EXTREME fear of vomit. But I have been slowly trying to expose myself to it and try to control the panic attacks. A few weeks ago I ended up in the ER myself, and while in the waiting room a young man next to me was violently vomiting into an emesis basin. I thought for a second about booking it right the heck out of there and just dealing with my pain at home. But I remained cool, and FORCED myself to actually watch him be sick. And I didn't have a panic attack! *pats self on back*

So that is my story! I look forward to chatting with others who are in school right now, as well as seasoned nurses who can impart some of their wisdom on me!