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JBMMOM, It all started when I was an ER TECH in my early 20s (turning 40 soon) I was assisting a Nurse with a Foley Cath and I guess seeing how the insertion was being performed on a female, I quickly began to get white as a ghost and lightheaded. I'm not afraid of a womans gential but not to be mean at all, but on this certain female I guess it made me grossed out. From that moment on, I've had this phobia. It's not so serve with a man, but I also did get the same feeling when I had to help again weeks later. So now I have that in my head when it comes to foleys. Other things like stomas, kinda gross me out but I can push through. Vomit, blood, needles, feces, etc don't bother me. I know I can be a good Nurse but torn if I will ever get ahead of this phobia and if I can't, I don't want to waste any time starting the program. it's just a tough decision.

I am not looking to get out of anything. So don't judge someone when you don't know all the details. I actually work in the hospital currently and deal with all types of patients and see all the different departments and just know who I am and what I want and where Id like to be. YOU don't even know me and already are telling me Im not cut out for this. I'm actually extremely compassionate and enjoy helping people, just because I choose not to want to work on the floors doesn't take away from that or that I am not cut out for this. Maybe you should consider retiring if you are being an *** to someone asking a legitimate question about the career. I wonder how you are treating nursing students where you work. ?

Hi everyone. I am starting Nursing school in January. I wanted to ask what avenues a new Grad can go aside from working on the hospital floors (med/surg, ICU, telemetry, etc) after graduating. I really would not prefer to work on the floors. I was looking into one day surgery, a rehab center, cath lab, etc. I also do not handle foley catheters well and want to try not having to insert these if possible throughout my career. Another reason for not looking to work on the floors. Is it possible to get a non floor job out of school? Any feedback would be great. Thank you.