NurseInspired

I've had orders to give patients alcohol. If they are an alcoholic they need the "fix" or they will go into detox which can be dangerous.

In regards to the concerns that you have listed in your question: 1. You don't like to watch someone pee or do not want to bath a patient = Every career has things about it that are undesirable, some nurses don't like vomit and others can't take the smell of poop - you just deal with it and do the best that you can to help your patient. Just remember that no one loves every last thing about their job. 2. Long hours = Nurses have very flexible schedules, you will have a lot of different choices. Some nursing positions require long hours and over time, other positions do not. 3. If you are worried about the expense of going to college, there is nothing wrong with going to a community college. There are a lot of excellent nurses that have received their degree from community college nursing programs. In the end, you take the same NCLEX exam for licensing.

Wow! You are lucky that your bladder didn't rupture!

LOL, I learned the pillow case trick! And, like you, I put on pillow cases at home the same way!

If it is an open wound on a pressure area, whether it blanches or not, it is a pressure ulcer. Non blanchable intact skin on a pressure area would be considered a stage 1 pressure ulcer, However intact, blanchable skin would not be considered a pressure ulcer but you may need to institute preventative measures.

A swipe of skin prep under the tape works great at protecting the skin from tearing when you remove the tape. :)