Things have been hectic here in nursing student world. Last week, I spent a day at a local immunization clinic. It was a pretty awful day, really. A whole shift of just giving shots to kids? I don’t envy the nurses who do that job on a regular basis.
I also spent a day on a post-partum floor, shadowing a nurse. Before the day started, I wasn’t excited about it. But, I had an amazing nurse and learned SO much. She had me doing full assessments — the first time I checked for colostrum and lochia, I was a bit hesitant, but by lunch time, I felt like an old pro.
This week, I have to take care of two patients in post-partum on my own, then I’ll move on to labor and delivery and finally the NICU.
I have a confession to make. I’m nervous about my time in labor and delivery because I don’t deal well with blood and people in pain. I know, what am I doing in nursing school if I don’t want to see blood? I think I can learn to deal with it; I’m just not sure HOW to learn to deal with it. Is there anyone else who was squeamish when they started nursing school? If so, how did you deal with it?
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