dropbears101

Well, I thought "poo" was most appropriate to use in a thread title at the time of writing. I can sympathise though, it does sound like a rather childish word to use. What I abhor is teenagers and young adults telling me that they're "just gona go lay a cable". I mean, how more crass can you get?

@RNfaster: It would seem logical to most everyday people to take the bin to the bedside, but these nurses (they are all AIN's) just want to get everything done as quickly as possible so they can go on their breaks, and as I am a new, junior member of staff on the casual pool, I highly doubt that they would listen to me if I suggested changing gloves after romoving the pad and cleaning the area, or wheeling the bin out of the bathroom to the bedside (although I will try to do that myself in future). At least the nurses use gloves at this facility. I did some volenteer work at a private nursing home and the employees never used gloves or washed their hands in between residents. It was disgusting. @Jackfackmasta: I'll try to do that next time I am there, but as I said, I highly doubt that they will listen to me, being new and all.

Thanks a lot for the replies everyone, you've all got some good points. @ErinS: It never occured to me to get some spray disinfectant and have a New Zealand shower in the car park. I think I may do that. @JDBinCA: Undressing in the car park probably isn't a good idea seeing as the car park is right next to a major road and near a school. And the only other place to change clothes is the staff toilets which are basically broom closets with a hole in the floor. @nurse2033: Unfortunately I can't get a full body glove to stop the stuff getting all over my clothes and shoes. @wooh: To each his/her own I suppose @JulieCVICURN: Probably so and yes, deffinitely. @xtxrn: Eeh, my pathophysiology and pharmacology lecturer has put the fear of God in me about those used groceries and bugs. @jocelynlpn: For some strange reason at my facility the staff look at me like I'm a moron (and then basically tell me that I am one) if I take the bin to the bedside. I think I might keep pushing it though because the residents and their families that come to visit deserve a clean environment.

Hi everyone, I'm a nursing student that has just started out in my first job in a nursing setting as an AIN at a nursing home. So far I'm really enjoying it, but there's one big thing that's driving me up the wall - poo. My issue mainly arises from the regular staff at the home tossing the soiled pads on the floor or the dressing counters while changing them, and then putting their (albeit gloved) hands all over the bed sheets, pillows, hand rails and hand rail covers. I then end up inadvertantly touching this with my uniform and shoes, which then touches the inside of my car, and then some parts of the house when I get home. Now, I know most people (my parents and most of my friends included) may think that this is trivial or that I'm over-doing it, but it dead set drives me up the wall to the point of where I'm bordering on obsessive-compulsive behaviour. An example of this would be using spray disinfectant on my shirt this morning where the seat belt of my car touched it. So, does everyone else here think I'm over-doing it and if so do you have any ideas on how I should deal with it? Any input here would be greatly apreciated because appart from this I love the job.