Having serious doubts...

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Well, I am about to start my pre-requisites in 2 weeks. I have my heart set on being a Neonatal Nurse. But then today I felt kind of sick to my stomach after taking some new medication (for my PCOS). I was in the car and bringing my sister some food and the smell was making me feel more sick. Then, she tells me she cracked her rib and went to the doctors and stuff. I seriously felt like I was going to PASS OUT! I didn't want to be rude but I had to change the subject and hang up as quickly as possible.

So, anyway now I am freaking out. If I can't even handel talking about a cracked rib how I supposed to handel nursing school? Maybe physically I'm just not cut out for this. I'm worried and depressed now. :crying2:

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Specializes in Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management.

I think you just didnt feel well and the fact that you already felt weak and light headed from your reaction to your meds you couldnt handle hearing her story

If you can watch trauma life in the er without throwing up or gaging then i think you will be okay.

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I think you just didnt feel well and the fact that you already felt weak and light headed from your reaction to your meds you couldnt handle hearing her story

If you can watch trauma life in the er without throwing up or gaging then i think you will be okay.

Yeah, you're probably right. I'm hoping had I been feeling 100% I would have reacted to the news a lot differently. But for some reason talking about "ribs" always made me feel uncomfortable since I was kid. I remember if I saw someone really skinny with their ribs showing it would gross me out. Blood doesn't bother me though. I don't particularly like having my blood drawn, but who does?

I watch medical shows like ER and Grey's Anatomy and reality shows like Special Delivery. They don't make me feel sick...but what if I see it with my own eyes and that changes? I wish I could shadow a nurse for even 1 hour and just let me see if I could really do this. My heart is willing but my body is weak obviously. :sniff:

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Specializes in Critical Care, Capacity/Bed Management.

There is a lot of things you will encounter that will make you question your choice but you will eventually get over it and continue on with work.

I used to be terrified of the smell of vomit and feces but after a month of being an NA it doesnt bother me one bit. I would advise you to take up a job as an NA to get the feel for the types of patients and work on getting over your stigma if it is that lol

Try to view the body as a car that broke down and its your job to fix it up. Your boss (Doctor) tells you what is wrong and gives you instructions and you carry them out. Occasionally you get dirty but the car will roll out of the garage and a new one will roll in.

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Umm feeling sick over talking about a cracked rib?? I would vote for the meds you took as causing your ailment. I'm in the same boat as you, starting my pre-req's in a couple weeks, hopefully..i will find out today/monday. Ill keep your name handy and keep in touch!

GOOD LUCK TO YOU!

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As with most things, you get acclimated to stuff. Gross stuff will always be gross but you get desensitized and continue on with your work.

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