Nurses and incontinence

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Ive been hearing a lot of stories about nurses becoming incontinent at a young age due to holding it in for so long. Is this true???I know sometimes go for hrs not going because im busy and forget to go.

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Specializes in Pediatrics, Cardiology, Geriatrics.

That can indeed cause incontinence. Funny, isn't it? OK, not really, but you'd think our bladders would get stronger from that "training," not weaker. lol Do whatever you can to go when you gotta go. You gotta take care of yourself, or you won't be able to take care of your patients!

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I hate having to "hold it."

Sometimes I sincerely wish I could cath myself and just go with a leg bag all day.

If it weren't for the pain and risk of infection r/t catheterization, it would make life so much easier.

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Lol yea i know...im horrible at that.Im only 24 so im afraid of that.the other day at the end of my shift i was talking to a patient and then i was like..have i gone to the restroom???horrible i know but i def wanna work on that.

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I hate having to "hold it."

Sometimes I sincerely wish I could cath myself and just go with a leg bag all day.

If it weren't for the pain and risk of infection r/t catheterization, it would make life so much easier.

Lol at the thought of being cathed.i bet that would hurt though

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When you have to go you have to go! I have IBS and used to wait tables. I was a cocktailer and when my section was full had 9 tables. Most servers usually have 3 to 4. Anyway, I was at the computer when it hit, and it was getting past the 5 table point and getting to rush time. I asked the bartender to watch my tables and get any new ones. THANK GOD she had been paying attention to what I had and needed (and could read my handwriting!) I was in the bathroom for all of 2 minutes when a server comes in the bathroom to ask if I'm coming back out or not. Meanwhile, I'm sweating and in horrendous pain on the toilet, and I'm like "I will be out in a minute!!" I hear our stupid manager outside the door ask the server to ask me when, and I belted out "when I get done having diarrhea!!! Leave me alone for a minute! How bout you go check on my tables instead of bothering me!"

I'd have to say that was one of the most miserable moments of my life. This was 4 years ago, and I still feel like it's yesterday. It's really not so convenient when you have a million things to take care of at the same time, but hopefully you have good coworkers that can watch a minute for you:)

Just thought I would share this story. Thought it was funny. Needless to say, no one ever checked on me after that when I had to go to the bathroom for whatever reason. LOL:lol2::yeah:

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when you have to go you have to go! I have ibs and used to wait tables. I was a cocktailer and when my section was full had 9 tables. Most servers usually have 3 to 4. Anyway, i was at the computer when it hit, and it was getting past the 5 table point and getting to rush time. I asked the bartender to watch my tables and get any new ones. Thank god she had been paying attention to what i had and needed (and could read my handwriting!) i was in the bathroom for all of 2 minutes when a server comes in the bathroom to ask if i'm coming back out or not. Meanwhile, i'm sweating and in horrendous pain on the toilet, and i'm like "i will be out in a minute!!" i hear our stupid manager outside the door ask the server to ask me when, and i belted out "when i get done having diarrhea!!! Leave me alone for a minute! How bout you go check on my tables instead of bothering me!"

i'd have to say that was one of the most miserable moments of my life. This was 4 years ago, and i still feel like it's yesterday. It's really not so convenient when you have a million things to take care of at the same time, but hopefully you have good coworkers that can watch a minute for you:)

just thought i would share this story. Thought it was funny. Needless to say, no one ever checked on me after that when i had to go to the bathroom for whatever reason. Lol:lol2::yeah:

lol i hate when people do that when your trying to take of your business...but serves them right lol

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Lol yea i know...im horrible at that.Im only 24 so im afraid of that.the other day at the end of my shift i was talking to a patient and then i was like..have i gone to the restroom???horrible i know but i def wanna work on that.

1 word: DEPENDS!! lol:clown:

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Specializes in LTC.

im young and have stress incont.

my mother is also a nurse and twinkles on her self sometimes.

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Specializes in ER, IICU, PCU, PACU, EMS.

That's crazy!

As long as my patients are not in cardiac arrest, I'm using the restroom if I have to go. Anything else can wait the few minutes it takes. I am human like everyone else and I have basic needs. To allow to be treated that way is nuts!

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Pee when you have to pee. PLEASE. I gave myself a bladder infection a while back by holding it in all the time. Taught myself a damn good lesson in the process because they are so uncomfortable. The world won't end because you have to pee. I will NEVER do that to myself again.

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i'm with medic2rn, unless you are doing cpr...go take care of business. that's just nuts!!

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