I Need Advise, please help!

Hi all! I hope this hasn't been covered in a previous thread...I just wonder if anyone can give me their opinion on a dilemma I am having. I am fairly new to nursing. I work on a med/surg/onc floor at a large, busy hospital. I love my job, and I love my coworkers, but I am having a medical problem of my own which makes it very difficult to care for patients. The trouble is, when I got into nursing, bedisde nursing was the only thing I wanted to do. Now I worry that I may have to get out of direct patient care, and I don't know what to do. I have never really looked into any other alternatives, since I love my job so much. So, does anyone here have experience with a non-patient care nursing role? If so, what did/do you do, and what do you think of it? I don't want to leave my job, but there may come a time when I don't have a choice. I have my BSN, by the way. And as far as going back to school, I'm not ready for that yet! Thanks a lot for any advice you can give me!

Oh sure, it's nothing major. I just have very sensitive skin, and my hands just can't handle all the washing (and alcohol rubs) that is invilved in bedside nursing. They're always cracked and bleeding, or else itching to beat the band. Lotion helps a little bit, but I can't stand having my hands so itchy all the time. I've been to the dermatologist and there's really nothing to do about it except avoid the "irritants'. I've shadowed a case manager, and that's really not something that appealed to me. I'm sure there are lots of options that would not be direct patient care, or at least less hand washing. Like I said, I like my job. I wouldn't leave it if I didn't have to! I appreciate the replies! Thanks everyone!!!