flonurse

When I worked on a Spinal Injuries Unit we had to do manual bowel evacuations - I still don't know how I did that job!!! - but here's the phantom poo bit: One day after finishing that task I could still smell poo...I checked carefully and didn't have any on my uniform...still the unmistakeable odour of poo.My whole morning went like that - phantom whiffs of poo until I finally sat down to eat lunch and glanced down at my rolled up shirt sleeve to see a blob of poop neatly settled into the folded up sleeve!!!! - And you know I still manged to eat lunch after changing uniforms.

Had to give you my heartfelt advice - even though I have loved what I do - I couldn't encourage anyone to enter this profession.Nursing is it's own kind of hell where you constantly work dangerous staff to patient ratios and live with the anxiety that provokes. I make fairly decent money - however if you have other options I am sure there are jobs with less stress and better remuneration...by the way, ask any nurse you meet if they have a back problem..and consider how that would impact your lifestyle. Hope this is helpful - it's a shame nursing has fallen into this state.