I'm 20 and I'm torn! I want to be a dietitian because that's my passion but Dietitcs and Nursing have similar classes. But A BIG BUT, nursing pays alot more. =( I really am stuck, im not sure what to do. My only problem about nursing is, I dont want to clean people's fecal matter lol ewa. So a question to the nurses, how often do you guys change adult diapers and deal with that kind of stuff? I am thinking of maybe specializing in the surgical area. I do not mind blood at all, what bothers me thought is well, poop! And vomit. Like cleaning it up. Do you guys do that ALOT? Are CNA's there to help you??
My cousin's a nurse who tells me all these digusting stories. On the other hand, one of my uncle, who is also a nurse. I think he's a surgical nurse or work's as a surgical nurse tells me he does not do anything like diaper changing. So, do different nurses deal with different level's of poop and vomit clean up? I know I want to be in the medical field. And seeing nasty things are normal, but I just don't want to be a janitor. I'm thinking about transfering to UIC, ( University of Illinois at Chicago) ISU (Illinois state university) Or loyola. I am from Illinois. If any one from there knows a good university please include that as well. What else can you advise? Is it a rewarding career.
How much do get paid? What was your starting? When did you start? Where do you work ( states locations) What are your benefits? How much do you work? Hours and days? What is you day like? Your responsiblities?? Do you like your job? Why? Please no general answers. I answers specific to you. Because I know the "general answers"
I am currently a dental assistant, and a full time student at a community college with really good drades. But just confused. Any info is going to be GREATly appreciated =)
I'm 20 and I'm torn! I want to be a dietitian because that's my passion but Dietitcs and Nursing have similar classes. But A BIG BUT, nursing pays alot more. =( I really am stuck, im not sure what to do. My only problem about nursing is, I dont want to clean people's fecal matter lol ewa. So a question to the nurses, how often do you guys change adult diapers and deal with that kind of stuff? I am thinking of maybe specializing in the surgical area. I do not mind blood at all, what bothers me thought is well, poop! And vomit. Like cleaning it up. Do you guys do that ALOT? Are CNA's there to help you??
Surgical areas aren't poop- and vomit-free. Not by a long shot.
Yes, I clean up poop a lot. Four or five times a shift--on a good day.
Wow, I can't believe I've been referred to as a janitor!
Truth is...as a nurse I took on many roles knowing my patients will need me to be their educator, support system, patient advocate, whatever else they may need and what you called a JANITOR.
I don't like the comment about finding a CNA. We don't even have CNA's where I work so you can bet on it I do all the poop scoops and vomit spills. And trust me that's the least of my worries while on the job.
Please stick to being a dietitian. You will need to clean poop and vomit, at one time or another. Especially during clinicals!
i'm 20 and i'm torn! I want to be a dietitian because that's my passion but dietitcs and nursing have similar classes. But a big but, nursing pays alot more. =( i really am stuck, im not sure what to do. My only problem about nursing is, i dont want to clean people's fecal matter lol ewa. So a question to the nurses, how often do you guys change adult diapers and deal with that kind of stuff? I am thinking of maybe specializing in the surgical area. I do not mind blood at all, what bothers me thought is well, poop! And vomit. Like cleaning it up. Do you guys do that alot? Are cna's there to help you??
My cousin's a nurse who tells me all these digusting stories. On the other hand, one of my uncle, who is also a nurse. I think he's a surgical nurse or work's as a surgical nurse tells me he does not do anything like diaper changing. So, do different nurses deal with different level's of poop and vomit clean up? I know i want to be in the medical field. And seeing nasty things are normal, but i just don't want to be a janitor. I'm thinking about transfering to uic, ( university of illinois at chicago) isu (illinois state university) or loyola. I am from illinois. If any one from there knows a good university please include that as well. What else can you advise? Is it a rewarding career.
How much do get paid? What was your starting? When did you start? Where do you work ( states locations) what are your benefits? How much do you work? Hours and days? What is you day like? Your responsiblities?? Do you like your job? Why? Please no general answers. I answers specific to you. Because i know the "general answers"
i am currently a dental assistant, and a full time student at a community college with really good drades. But just confused. Any info is going to be greatly appreciated =)
I hope you didn't mean it this way but this was a very insulting post to everyone in our profession....like others have stated, we are not janitors, we do SO much more than (as you so "eloquently" put it) clean up poop...and clearly you have NO grasp on what this profession is about...so please do not go into nursing. You will be doing yourself and everyone in this profession a favor...especially all of the CNA's....!
Your second sentence says it all to me. Don't get into nursing, it shouldn't be about a paycheck. I love caring for people and I love the human body and all the neat stuff I learn about it on a daily basis, the pay check is just a bonus to me. I do have CNA support staff, but guess what I actually help them just like they help me. They aren't just crud on the floor, they're part in the whole scheme of things is actually essential and should be valued. just my
okay so apparently i have rubbed most people the wrong way. you guys need to relax. i'm not trying to be rude, disrespectful or arrogant. my point is. i want to know what you really do? because i work as a dental assistant to an oral surgeon, anesthesiologist, pedo and periodontics. everything that has to do with the mouth. i'm there. this is a side job that i never went to school for. i applied and got in. and when people my age find out what i do. it's always "wow, so nice, how fun, your banking" b.s all the time. well it's not like that. patients faint, vomit, scream yell, spit at you and then some! i do everything! i clean suctions, bathrooms, blood, vomit, call patients, pharmacies, and insurance. just everything. the job is crazy, along with the dangers. yes i am aware of needle sticks because on my bday i was sitting in the hospital because i got poked. 10/3. now for a whole year i need to be worried. getting my blood taking to make sure everything is good. i'm exposed to bodily fluids, needles, and a million chemicals every day. which i'm god will it will be. i do too much at my job that most people wouldn't know. reading a description will not tell you. which is why i'm asking you nurses to tell me what is really up. what do you do?? what kind of nurse are you? what are you getting paid? so i can weigh out my options. the last thing i need is people getting ****** off and telling me to become a dietitian. i love helping people; i just have a weak stomach to smells. i worked on teams with cna's rns, doctors counselors and many people at a hospice. some cna's do the dirty work, some don't. and most rn's never did any kind of dirty work. and this was at a hospice where most people are old. so back to what i wanted to know is what is behind the scenes of being a nurse. because being a dental assistant mean being a slave + office to all my doctors, all though i love them. and at the end of the day i'm proud of myself. but at the same time i make minimum wage. so who would have known a dental assistant like me does all office equipment maintenance and does everything for the doctor. so what do you nurses do? i wanted many nurses to tell me what they do themselves? also, does the poop thing just not bother you after a while? because like i said i do equipment maintenance at my office too so i see all the nasty things like, protein buildup but slowly i think i'm getting desensitized. =) and i apologize for the miscommunication.
Awh =( Really? Why do you say that? What makes you hate it? What other jobs do you have in mind? I kind of feel like I might it too. But what's the difference between picking a job you hate but pays good so you can make your life outside work happy. Or picking a job that you love but pays **** so your life sucks paying and living pay check to pay check? I think this is the really reason I changed my mind to nursing. Far too many people go in to work for there passion. But passion dies out fast and then you become miserable anyways -__- like many teachers I know
@ nursetrishah. that's just a side job, not a career. requires way too much labor and pays nothing. which brings to my point you might think dental assistant is a easy job, but ask me and my other co-workers. your on you feet for 12 hours 7-7 because after hours, its us who sterlize, close, clean. just everything. we work like dogs. that's why a description of nurse on google can say one thing,but you a real nurse can tell me something totally different.
dudette10, MSN, RN
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Surgical areas aren't poop- and vomit-free. Not by a long shot.
Yes, I clean up poop a lot. Four or five times a shift--on a good day.
Be a dietician.
And, that's as nicely as I can put it.