World Canada
Published Dec 29, 2012
Hey there, I was wondering if anyone could tell me which areas of nursing require little to none "cleaning" ie. bodily fluids etc. I know of public health, any others?
I will appreciate it!
lawrence4656
17 Posts
I don't know, I guess I got lucky because I've never had to do any type of bedside nursing or med/surg. I've worked in surgery in the OR where I assisted with the surgeries and then went straight to school nursing. Other than the blood in surgery I haven't really had to deal with other people's bodily secretions.
Daisy_08, BSN, RN
597 Posts
. That's what care aides and LPN's do"Outcome...Two days .
misfitmittens
8 Posts
sorry you said you were in a RPN course so how is that different then a LPN?[/quote']We meet again... Registered Psychiatric Nurse :)
We meet again... Registered Psychiatric Nurse :)
rajm
49 Posts
Thank you everyone for the feedback! I shall pass these suggestions a long :)
joanna73, BSN, RN
4,767 Posts
To the person who said they worked surgery...depending where you work, there are shifts you will be covered in poo and other bodily fluids working the OR. Dealing with these aspects is the less enjoyable part of nursing. However, we are helping someone and providing comfort. Isn't that why we went into nursing in the first place? It's all part of the job.
itsmejuli
2,188 Posts
I just had to add
I went into nursing at the tender age of 45. I'd never been around seniors and had no clue about dementia. During my first semester we did our clinicals in a long term care facility. I swore I'd never work geriatrics after that experience.
Look at me now....I supervise homecare aids in a senior's lodge. The average age of my clients is 85. I love geriatrics.
So keep an open mind about nursing.
ajaxgirl
330 Posts
I also worked in the OR straight of school. I was never covered in poop.Lots of blood but no poop. I even had endoscopy an there was surprisingly little poop. Then I went to Case Management where I never touch patients, it's all done over the phone. It's possible.