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lovemydogs91 - I love what you said: "Mind over matter!" As of now, my plan after nursing school would definitely not include the ER or anything similar. (I know I could change my mind during school, but as of now that's how I feel.) I just get frightened that during school I would not pass a check off or something because of the 'squeamish' issues. I am sort of an over-thinking, over-preparing, checklist, have to be sure kind of gal and the uncertainty kind of scares me.

nursel56 - I was guessing I wouldn't be seeing the super gory stuff as a CNA, but will in nursing school. In your opinion would tying to find videos or photos of more traumatic injuries and exposing myself to them help? When I look at that stuff right now I get these huge knots in my stomach, feel sick and tend to divert my eyes. I wonder if trying to view them as much as possible would help desensitize me?

Thank you for your advice! I really, really want to be a nurse for so many reasons! I truly want to believe that I will get used to my fearful situations but would be so disappointed if I didn’t. I guess it is like you said... “There is no way to tell if you can until you try to do it.” I have registered for a CNA program that starts in August. I have been told (and hope) that this program will help me sort out whether I can get over some of my ‘squeamish’ issues. Also, I know this may sound weird, but I also have taken to watching videos on YouTube of blood being drawn and other thing to help me get used to seeing it. Let me know if you have any other tips that may help me.

i have finally made the decision to go back to school tobecome a rn!! i am super excited butalso have some fears. i can be a bit squeamish sometimes... i can handle blood, but not dissectinga cadaver during class or something like a bone sticking out of leg bleeding. i am also not a fan of getting blood drawn or ivs started on myself. i know a nurse who says she can do it on others, but still hates have it done to her. i have had a few people that know me bring this up and it is making my fears worse!! so with that, i have a few questions: 1. can you be someone who hates being poked and learn to take blood, start ivs or give shots? 2. can you get used to the gory stuff? 3. if the answer to 2 is a no... can you make itthrough and be successful in school without too much gory stuff? 4. does anyone else feel this way and still becomea rn or am i crazy to do this? thank you in advance for the advice and input!! j