vampyre_angel
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Hi, I'm currently in a CNA program as a junior (about to be a senior) in high school. I decided to work as a CNA to gain exposure to the medical field and maybe boost my chances of getting into a BS/MD program (even though I'm honestly cooked for those since I didn't do any medical internships or clubs lol)
I was wondering if anyone has any tips for getting over disgust as a CNA? not to sound like a spoiled princess but I've never cleaned poo or pee except for the occasional doggy dumps. I really need to get over this disgust if I want to be an OBGYN, and working as a CNA involves lots of gross fluids, so I'm hoping to desensitize myself. I also want to build empathy with patients.
I'm going to try my best to get a job where I only work 1 8-12 hour shift a week. I already have another job at Kumon 6 hrs a week.
My current strategies:
- imagine the patient is one of my grandparents needing help
- remind myself that in 70 years it might be me needing this kind of care and I should give them dignity & not focus on the grossness
- double up on masks, double up on gloves, lavender vicks under the nose
- chew mint gum
-mint spray
- breathable waterproof sleeves under my scrubs (easy to wash)
- personal soap and sanitizing kit to use in between patient care activities
-towels + wipes + febreeze to spray on self + change of clothes in my car
- car seat cover + steering wheel cover to not bring work germs home
is this overboard? i just am so squeamish but I really wanna get over my 'ick' before college when my clinical hours for real start to matter. Also I've been volunteering at this nursing home since freshman year so I wanna help the residents as well 🙂
If anyone has tips I would greatly appreciate it!
I was wondering if anyone has any tips for getting over disgust as a CNA? not to sound like a spoiled princess but I've never cleaned poo or pee except for the occasional doggy dumps. I really need to get over this disgust if I want to be an OBGYN, and working as a CNA involves lots of gross fluids, so I'm hoping to desensitize myself. I also want to build empathy with patients.
I'm going to try my best to get a job where I only work 1 8-12 hour shift a week. I already have another job at Kumon 6 hrs a week.
My current strategies:
- imagine the patient is one of my grandparents needing help
- remind myself that in 70 years it might be me needing this kind of care and I should give them dignity & not focus on the grossness
- double up on masks, double up on gloves, lavender vicks under the nose
- chew mint gum
-mint spray
- breathable waterproof sleeves under my scrubs (easy to wash)
- personal soap and sanitizing kit to use in between patient care activities
-towels + wipes + febreeze to spray on self + change of clothes in my car
- car seat cover + steering wheel cover to not bring work germs home
is this overboard? i just am so squeamish but I really wanna get over my 'ick' before college when my clinical hours for real start to matter. Also I've been volunteering at this nursing home since freshman year so I wanna help the residents as well 🙂
If anyone has tips I would greatly appreciate it!