Hey! I've posted in here for awhile and thought about going into nursing once I get my undergrad degree in psychology. I have problems with regulating blood sugar at times; I have to eat every 3-5 hours (at the most!) or I wil become very shaky, nauseated, and weak. I have two questions based on this-1. My hands are always a little shaky. Can I do this job? Does anyone else have problems with shaky ends?2. I have to eat on time, or at least drink some ensure or slim fast, just to keep the sugar up. Will I have time to do this? I don't want to be a pansy, but I can't do my job well without food in my system. And I don't want to get into nursing and be a bad nurse. 0 Likes
Justhere, BSN, RN Has 10 years experience. 2 Articles; 300 Posts Oct 20, 2008 My hands shake also, especially if I haven't eaten, I'm tired or if I might be a little nervous. But when it comes down to when I'm giving a shot or starting an IV then it seems like my system can straighten up to be still for that moment. When I first started in nursing we had a doctor that had Parkinson's and when he would go to put stitches in he too could get his hands to calm and they would shake a bit while he was doing it, but as soon as he would stop concentrating his hands would start to shake again.Now for your blood sugar you might have to keep a little bit of candy in your pockets to pop in when you feel a little sugar low. And have snacks handy so when you take your quick breaks you can eat something. 0 Likes
lvnurs9 99 Posts Oct 22, 2008 I worked with an NNP in AZ who had epilepsy and had very shaky hands... she was great at IVs and everything :) You probably just have to learn how to adapt. 0 Likes
NICURN29 Specializes in NICU. Has 11 years experience. 188 Posts Oct 26, 2008 I also have hand tremors, and I am doing just fine working in the NICU! I have had people mention it to me before, and I just tell them that I have had hand tremors my whole life and leave it at that. But I am able to still my hands for things like IV starts and arterial sticks and drawing up meds...it doesn't affect the way I do my job at all! 0 Likes