I am the only retcher?

[mrnightinggale]

Just wrapping up first clinical rotation (Med-Surg I). I find myself retching more often than not in the presence of stinky nasty poop. Seems like it is getting better and I haven't actually ralphed yet. It seems like it is the combination of sight, and smell that does it. I'm a dad and used to change my daughter's diaper OK but these tube feeding poops are nasty. If you are a gagger, does it get better?

[ProthinRN]

Altoid mints helped a lot for me.

[mrnightinggale]

I usually gag behind the patient (really). It passes for me eventually. Don't let this keep you from following your career goals. There are ways to get through this. Don't be terrified. Nobody has seemed to notice or care that I've gagged a few times. They are mostly hard of hearing or have some kind of dementia at my first clinical site. Probably a nice transition actually.

[EmilysMama]

I feel "lucky" in that I have ID 6 year old in diapers and we have done it all from C.diff to feeding tube poo to ammonia poo that would rival any filthy litter box. We've had the crazy code browns that have gone straight up the back and into the hair even! Lets not talk about "finger painting" but let her vomit.. the sound and the smell does me in. I don't puke but I can feel my mouth drooling, yuck. That she vomits and wont let me put a bowl next to her always means I'm in for a mess!