Can I handle nursing?

[singlemom33]

hello,

i hope some of you nurses out there can help me out? i am a single mother of a five year old and his father passed away so i need to make a good living. i currently am a dental assistan and wanted to go to dental hygiene school but they are few and far between. they also are very expensive and offer very little class schedule flexilbility. so, i thought of nursing. but i wonder if i can handle the blood, poop, and vomit. i can handle blood in the mouth and extrations of teeth but i'm not sure about the rest of the body. i'm just worried because i don't want to invest time and money and end up not able to handle my job. i have an associate's in science geared toward nursing and dental hygiene pre-req's. i just know dental hygiene school is not in the cards for me right now and i need a good career now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

any suggestions-thanks!

[talaxandra]

While compassion is an admirable quality, I'd rather be cared for by, and work with, a dispassionate nurse who has competent and friendly than one who metaphorically bled with me but forgot to check the vital signs or give meds. In other words, I think there are many aspects that make up a good nurse and you don't have to have all of them to qualify.

Aaaaaaaaaaand back to the OP - you're a mum. Like most people, I'm guessing you weren't thrilled about poo, wee and spew before you delivered but now it's just part of the role. Though the messes are larger, and some of the fluids are more unusual, that aspect of nursing really isn't much different to parenthood. Good luck!

[Keepstanding, ASN, RN]

good luck in whatever you chose to do. you and your son deserve only the best ! :icon_hug:

[NurseWannabe1129]

While compassion is an admirable quality, I'd rather be cared for by, and work with, a dispassionate nurse who has competent and friendly than one who metaphorically bled with me but forgot to check the vital signs or give meds. In other words, I think there are many aspects that make up a good nurse and you don't have to have all of them to qualify.

Agreed!