I was at my public library and found a Fundamentals of Nursing textbook. I sat down and flipped through it and I was thinking, "I could really do this . . . I can really see myself doing this with pride." But I'm still a little concerned about adjusting to the less-than-glamorous duties. I get a bit uncomfortable when I read about, for example, digital manipulation of an impacted stool. Or looking at some of the skin ulcers made my stomach churn a little bit.
How did you all adjust to these type of tasks? I'm sure some of you weren't at all affected by it, but what about those of you who were a bit more squeamish? How was the adjustment process?
We had a DO for the milk and molasses enema we administered the other night. We had to go to the cafeteria with a requisition for molasses. When the lady behind the cash register asked what we needed it for, we told her. She was less than pleased with the idea!!
LilRedRN1973
1,062 Posts
We had a DO for the milk and molasses enema we administered the other night. We had to go to the cafeteria with a requisition for molasses. When the lady behind the cash register asked what we needed it for, we told her. She was less than pleased with the idea!!
Melanie :rotfl: