Does a CNA have to wipe butts?

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  1. would you be a CNA if you had to wipe butts?

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I am thinking about becoming a CNA but I have heard some bad things, for example that I will have to wipe butts/ Is this true? Is there any where I can be a CNA and not have to do this? How can I get around it? What parts of the hospital can I work in that are not so totally gross. I can deal with surgery , just not poop.

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Who told you CNAs have to wipe butts? Thats craziness. Most facilitys have Incontinent care technicians(ICTs) who are specially trained and equipped for that kind of thing.

The hospital I work at doesnt employ ICTs, so in the incredibly rare circumstance a patient needs their butt wiped, Ill usually page the attending Physician and let them know about the situation. They are usually more than happy to stop what they are doing and come wipe the patients butt. Occasionally you'll get some stuck up physicians who think they are too good to wipe butts(like me), so theyll just send an intern to do it.

If you cant get ahold of the doc and you are getting truly desperate, you can always have them announce a Code Brown over the PA.

Isn't that what the 1st-year gastroenterology residents are for? Pretty sure yeah...
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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Does an RN/LPN have to 'wipe butts'? Yes, at some point in your nursing career. That is really a bad way to look at helping others. I am sure if they could do it themselves they woull. Yes, as a CNA you will have to provide pericare/personal hygein among other duties, for the patients you serve. No, it is not for everyone. Good luck on finding a good fit for you in the medical field.

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Surprised at the sheer number of people who are writing real responses to a silly troll question. Really.

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

Oh, and you have to wipe not only the butts with poop, but the poop you have to wipe off of YOURSELF when the patient throws it at you or explodes on your leg

LOL...this is Soooo true!!! LOL:yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Surprised at the sheer number of people who are writing real responses to a silly troll question. Really.

Sadly, we've been asked similar things more than a few times on here, in all seriousness. And in real life, I've seen a CNA student surprised and appalled that "old people pooped their pants" and quit class on the first day. lol.

No matter how troll-like a question seems, there really are plenty of idiots out there, so I'm going to at least attempt to answer a question, no matter how unlikely it's legitimacy seems.

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Yes, yes, yes, and yes again. And that is just the first hour of your shift....

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Go volunteer first so you have a clue of what you are asking. If you have an allergy to bad smell or you cannot clean someone's fecal matter, nursing career is not designed for you.

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This is just hillarious...who the hell comes on a blog like this and posts something so stupid? LMAO

I'd be ashamed. Don't you people ever think about what you say before you actually say it?

I've wiped so many "butts" and I'm still alive.

Good luck OP...if you ever get around finding a job as a CNA and don't wipe "butts"...DO SHARE!

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.

I wonder if in France, if the PCT's or aides wipe butts, they may use those budets (Spelling?) Those butt fountains, I have used one while staying in a Hotel in Switzerland, but as an American, I still craved toilet paper!!! I felt wierd all week, and finally snatched some napkins from the Concierge.

So, don't let the fear of wiping butts get in the way of your dream career!!!! Go to France!

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I wonder if in France, if the PCT's or aides wipe butts, they may use those budets (Spelling?) Those butt fountains, I have used one while staying in a Hotel in Switzerland, but as an American, I still craved toilet paper!!! I felt wierd all week, and finally snatched some napkins from the Concierge.

So, don't let the fear of wiping butts get in the way of your dream career!!!! Go to France!

LOL...but what about those who cannot sit on the toilet? Do you think they make bidet bedpans? :)

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
I wonder if in France, if the PCT's or aides wipe butts, they may use those budets (Spelling?) Those butt fountains,

Oh you must be referring to the butt-ay - personally I'd like to see all toilets have the butt-ay and the papier. It's only right.

I have used one while staying in a Hotel in Switzerland, but as an American, I still craved toilet paper!!! I felt wierd all week, and finally snatched some napkins from the Concierge.

So, don't let the fear of wiping butts get in the way of your dream career!!!! Go to France!

Do they have that in NOLA?

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Specializes in Adult/Ped Emergency and Trauma.
Oh you must be referring to the butt-ay - personally I'd like to see all toilets have the butt-ay and the papier. It's only right.

Do they have that in NOLA?

Ok, now we have reached a serious point, Who can stand that cold water hitting you? (I almost jumped off!), That little thing knows right where to spray too! And to make it worse, I took me a minute to realize what in the world was going on, and How did it know I was even done? I was caught off guard looking for toilet paper when . . .(alpine cold water geyser right on the bullseye!). There is truly no feeling like finishing the conversation "with the man about a horse," and looking to see an empty toilet paper roll. Crisis.

But for NOLA, Maybe the Monteleon or the Chateau Sonesta, but not at the Hotel's I can afford like Hotel Marie Antoinette, just the cheap stuff you could sand a desk with, Lol!

("Butt," that's still beats those "tail irrigations!")

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