All right, I'm in school right now, I'm still a bit uncertain about getting up close and personal with patients. Someone told me that they thought it would be unlikely that lots of people would be comfortable with that right off the bat. So how did you guys learn to deal with it?
Cat365 570 Posts Oct 6, 2017 Uncomfortable how? Talking with patients? Cleaning them up? What makes you uncomfortable?
Davey Do 1 Article; 10,234 Posts Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years). Has 44 years experience. Oct 6, 2017 Welcome to AN.com, Dinatg!As the old saying goes, "Practice provides opportunity for possible improvement". Just let it happen. It'll become more natural after a while.You may also want to observe others who are seasoned individuals, emulate their style, and make it your own.Good luck to you, Dinatg!
AJJKRN 1,224 Posts Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Float Pool/Stepdown. Has 6+ years experience. Oct 6, 2017 You could volunteer or become a CNA, phlebotomist, ECG technician, etc while in school to give you that edge you're seeking and maybe a foot in the door when it comes time for you to graduate and apply...
Dinatg 12 Posts Oct 7, 2017 I meant specifically that I'll have to deal with patient's privates (peri-care, catherization, etc.)
Davey Do 1 Article; 10,234 Posts Specializes in Psych (25 years), Medical (15 years). Has 44 years experience. Oct 7, 2017 I meant specifically that I'll have to deal with patient's privates (peri-care, catherization, etc.)Desensitization.Once you've seen a few naked bodies, you've seen them all.
AJJKRN 1,224 Posts Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Float Pool/Stepdown. Has 6+ years experience. Oct 7, 2017 Desensitization.Once you've seen a few naked bodies, you've seen them all.Tru Dat ;-)
Cat365 570 Posts Oct 7, 2017 You just do it. You explain each thing ahead of time in a matter of fact, professional manner. Often people have already had it done before and they understand. Once you've seen one penis you have seen them all. Female urethras are a whole different thing. They hide.
AJJKRN 1,224 Posts Specializes in Medical-Surgical/Float Pool/Stepdown. Has 6+ years experience. Oct 8, 2017 You just do it. You explain each thing ahead of time in a matter of fact, professional manner. Often people have already had it done before and they understand. Once you've seen one penis you have seen them all. Female urethras are a whole different thing. They hide.I can unfortunately attest that some penis' hide as well...talk about being introverted...
LovingLife123 1,585 Posts Oct 8, 2017 You don't look at their parts as sexual, you look st them as anatomical.
Cat365 570 Posts Oct 9, 2017 I can unfortunately attest that some penis' hide as well...talk about being introverted...I think I purposely forgot those. I'm still traumatized.
NightNerd, MSN, RN 1,129 Posts Specializes in CMSRN, hospice. Has 9 years experience. Oct 10, 2017 You learn to make it less awkward, for your patient's sake. You explain what's going to happen just before you do it, say why it's important, and help them be as covered and comfortable as possible. For example, there is no reason to give a bath without a bath blanket. Wash one section of the body at a time and let the patient be covered anywhere you're not working. Once you do need baths, foleys, etc. a few times, it doesn't feel anywhere near as weird. It's just part of the work.
