danmyers22

Thanks for your advice, really appreciate it. My next day in is in two days and im dreading it. Its touch and go whether il even go in... I have so much respect for nurses that do this job day in and day out.

Im in Ireland. It was a surgical/medical ward. But to be honest it was mostly just older people that were quite unwell.

I know you guys are right, I mean that is what nursing is all about. The only way I can rationalize what im feeling is to say, the idea of washing people and cleaning excrement is ok. The reality of doing it is completely different. Im starting to doubt the wheter this is for me. Im just not sure I can see myself cleaning waste off of people for the rest of my life. Im a first year student... Is it time to cut my losses and get out now or give it time?

I am a student nurse and I just had my first day as a nurse yesterday and to be honest I didnt really enjoy it. Maybe I was being naive but I didnt expect so much poo and pee lol. Cleaning waste off of people all day isnt really what I thought I was signing up for. Im also uncomfortable with bed baths. I asked the nurse I was working under and she said thats pretty much part of the daily job. I am now wondering is it just the ward im on? (lots of older people) or if thats just some thing nurses deal with on a daily basis? If it is im not sure this job is for me... Anyway let me know what you think from your experiences, thanks for any advice