Looking for a little Reassurance!!

[FUTRNURSETIF]

Hi. All my life, I never could decide what I wanted to do when I grew up. Here I am, two years into college...I've finished all my general studies. About 4 months ago, I was in a career explorations class, and while I was researching many majors and occupations..Nursing hit me and I decided that this is what I want to do with my life! I was so on fire about nursing! I am enrolled in Chemistry, A&P 1, and I start Microbiology in July. A couple of weeks ago I took a CPR and first aid class watching those videos about people being hurt..and in disections in A&P 1.. I get real light headed and I feel like I'm about to pass out! I have always been a little queasy seeing alot of blood. I want to be a nurse sooo bad! It has everything I want out of life.. helping people, feeling like I'm making a difference in this world, and I like learning about the human body. This is what I want...do you think that I can get passed my queasiness and light headedness? Can I learn to be strong at the sight of unpleasant things, or do you have to be born with it? Did anybody else go through this? :uhoh21:

I enter nursing school in January 2006, and I'm scared!

[SAHM2RN]

I'm not as far into my nursing pre-req's as you, but I know exactly what you mean when you suddenly realize that nursing is what you want to do. I too never could decide all through high school, it wasn't until I had my kids that I realized I wanted to be a nurse. I'm also a little worried about not being able to handle the gross stuff that goes along with nursing. In particular, eyes and brains creep me out! I really don't want to be working on patients whoes eyes or brains are falling out of their head. I also feel I would have a hard time dealing with dead babies. Since I have children of my own, it just hits really close to home when I see parents lose their babies. That is something that I will really have to work on if I want to go into L&D. I do think that with time you will get used to seeing blood, and other "icky" things. Personally, I also think it's VERY different seeing someone hurt in a movie, book, or on TV than when you are actually dealing with it in real life. When you have someone in front of you that is bleeding and needs your help, it's easier to look past all the blood and focus on what needs to be done to help. Just hang in there, I'm sure you will be fine. Good luck to you in nursing school!!!!!!!!!!!

Aubrey

[FUTRNURSETIF]

Thanks. I'm glad I'm not the only one. I get more freaked out with lots of blood! I'm pretty sure that I don't want to work in the ER! Good luck to you!