curious...hemophobia anyone?

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are there any nurses out there that went into nursing eventhough you knew full well that you were a little hemophobic or couldnt exactly stomach lacerations, nasty wounds, and the like? are any of you still like that??

oh, and were there any of you who went into nursing eventhough you were nervous about sticking needles into people?

sorry, im so curious...

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Specializes in pure and simple psych.

Oh, yes. Wounds still make me uncomfortable, mostly because I imagine how it feels for the victim. And it took about 40-50 injections before true comfort was achieved. I practiced on my best friend in nursing school, and she on me, so that we would not mess up on a "real" patient.

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Oh, yes. Wounds still make me uncomfortable, mostly because I imagine how it feels for the victim. And it took about 40-50 injections before true comfort was achieved. I practiced on my best friend in nursing school, and she on me, so that we would not mess up on a "real" patient.

wow,..that's, erm,..nice....i can never see myself and my best friend sticking needles on each other....that scene is actually a little amusing

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we had to practice injections on each other as students

(I just don't like to see someone throwing up - I feel badly for the person)

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Specializes in Neuro, Acute, Geriatrics, Rehab, Oncology.

I developed a horrid aversion to blood while pregnant (as well as eggs go figure) It took a bit after having DS to get over it as I was conditioned by that point to vomit on site of blood.

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and i always thought that you have to be able to stomach all forms of wounds, blood, and needles before you even think of going into nursing.

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I thought this said homophobia.

Never mind.

Blood doesn't bother me. The only thing that gets to me is liposuction. Grosses me right out.

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Specializes in Nothing but ER.

I am not hemophobic, but I am definately poopaphobic!!!!:welcome:

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

Hmmm, never really been hemophobic.

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Ohmigod, I thought this said homophobia! I was like no, never have been homophobic. Hemophobia.Never been that either!

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Ohmigod, I thought this said homophobia! I was like no, never have been homophobic. Hemophobia.Never been that either!

lol...i was fearing that...in fact, i was contemplating putting "afraid of blood" instead of hemophobia...because i felt it's prolly gonna get misread..and apparently, it did.

at any rate, i guess maybe t's good i put hemophobia. catches people's eyes. lol. :lol2:

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This is an interesting topic...I've always been 100% comfortable seeing blood, vomit, wounds, etc, etc. But the one thing that grosses me out is SALIVA!! hahaha funny I know...Having to touch the end of a thermometer that was in someone's mouth, or you known when people lick their fingers when eating...it's too much for me to handle! I can't stand seeing the saliva on people! haha but I can deal with vomit or blood! :chuckle

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