Hopeful 2nd deg BSN almost passed out watching stitches?!

[JWing82]

My gf cut her finger in the kitchen last night, after one look at it, I immediately said she needed stitches. (At least I made a quick decision and was good in crisis mode!). I was fascinated and watched them stitch her up. I had no issues with what I was seeing, but all of a sudden I felt nauseated and light headed and had to sit down because I almost passed out. The NP had me lay in the bed also, gave me juice until my color returned and I felt better. Now I've been having these terrible thoughts that maybe I don't have it in me for Nursing if I almost passed out just from watching 3 stitches?! My hope and thinking is that you get more used to it when you see things time and time again?! I am a current chiropractor that is unhappy with the field and have never had to deal with bodily fluids other than in cadaver lab (no problems at all). I am really excited to start Nursing school in the Fall, but am now worried that I may not be cut out for it even if it's on a subconscious level?! Can anyone give me peace of mind please? Thank you in advance!

[smf0903]

Don't sweat it! I have heard countless stories of people passing out or near passing out from various things...and those people went on to become nurses, CRNAs, doctors, you name it. Sometimes something just plum hits you strangely!

Good luck to you in your new career :)