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During my 30 years of service at a large steel mill., About 25 of my coworkers were killed. Most of them by crushing trauma. Countless others, including myself were injured. Many of these I witnessed. Some sprayed blood upon me.
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nah that would have to be my dad & he doesn't believe in that which I disagree but anyways, yeah he fell 15 feet some 30 years ago & almost died & wouldn't sue, now he's in excruciating pain because of it, his back is like an accordion the docs say but still he suffers through but he can't do anything now though, he got mad everytime I said anything! Your patients are lucky they have a good nurse, too bad there aren't more like that in the world, or at least my side, LOL!
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Only for 8 years. Your sister has more patience than I. I could never work at a nursing home. I would rather work at the hospital.
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believe me I understand, my mom went to a rehab/nursing home & it was so frustrating & I couldn't believe how many patients they give a nurse, just stupid but then the hospital was just as bad now that I think of it, it has been a horrible experience but I do know that there are some good nurses out there I know a few that are just really good at their job but there are many that just doesn't care like they should!
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You are right about that and I've known a few but for the most part we care a great deal. Sometimes we are overwhelmed which is a very bad thing when you have others lives literally in your hands. I can't tell you how many nurses I've encountered that were crying due to the pressure.
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Oh I can imagine, I was just there with my mom & I do understand that there's only so much they can do & do understand that their hands are tied. I felt so bad for so many of the people I was around, besides the blood & fluids & such, my biggest problem is that I can't stand to see anyone suffer & there's only so much you can do & for a person to beg you to help them & you've already done all you can do at the moment is heartbreaking & it's ****** when it's someone you love. I did all that I could do for my mom & still am but there was so many times I felt like it just wasn't enough, take 2 steps forward & then she wouldn't be taken care of properly & she had so many setbacks it was so frustrating. I have so much respect for those who do it day in & day out but I guess I should really take that back, it's not that they care maybe, there is just way too much put on the nurses, they have like 15-20 patients to one nurse & most of the time you need 2 of them to get half of the things done that needs to be done. The summer was easier, I had my daughter with me too & once we learned a few things, we took care of my mom pretty good but after she went back to school it was ****** but I got through it, the ******* part is getting my dad to accept that she's never gonna get back to where she was, that worries & overwhelms me. Anyways, sorry, didn't mean to talk your head off about it!
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Nursing homes in general have a very bad reputation. All hospital nurses have seen the what can happen in those nursing homes where the patient is ignored and the thing is it's **** to blame the nursing staff. They are usually very overburdened with patients. In my hospital the most we might have is 8 patients but in a nursing home a nurse can have many more and that is just a recipe for disaster for the patient.
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I know but to be honest, we had the same problem with the hospital too, in fact it started with them but I know some things are unforeseen or just a matter of circumstances/medicines or whatever well besides the fact that they made the whole situation worse by giving her a medicine that she can't take so they made it so so much worse besides the fact that she laid for hours in circumstances she shouldn't have had to so that made it even worse for her, besides not being very lucid from the medications, she was in a great deal of pain. The doctors are far more worse than the nurses were though but it's bad when a few nurses makes it bad for the whole lot & I don't judge all nurses by a few but it just leaves a bad taste after being treating that way though so kind of like good teachers, policemen & the like, one bad apple can ruin it for the rest of those who are good & care about upholding the law, unlike lawyers which is something I could rant about for hours, they so take advantage of their clients, wish I could find a honest one but that's a oxymoron if I've ever heard one!
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Sounds like you could use a good lawyer to sue the hospital and the nursing home.
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Well, I thank you for that but at this time I don't take patients. I am the House Supervisor so I don't take a team anymore.
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No, that would make things difficult being a nurse.
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well that's even better, you can make sure that the nurses under you are as good at their job as you are! My sister thinks she' d like to do that eventually, do you like doing that better than what you were doing before?
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I enjoy it but I miss doing actual nursing and my skills are quickly fading but the pay is better. lol
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I doubt that after all the years you've been doing it, what did you do before?
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I managed restaurants for 20 years before I became a nurse.
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No, not really.
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I've spilled enough to not be scared of blood,I can handle it.
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I am klutz enough to have seen more of my own blood than is healthy.

But I did know a big, strong, athletic man who went over like falling tree at the sight of someone's blood. It really was a surprise when he went down.
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how long have you been a nurse? My sister lives in Purcell, she works in a doctor's office & a nursing home!
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I don't pass out but to see it makes me uncomfortable and I have to look away, such as if there is an accident shown on the news or violent movies that show blood. like that.
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I collect Vampires and Blood goblets , so I think not
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...I spent almost a year in Vietnam as a medic...you get used to it in a hurry...
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Not at all, to be completely honest it is my favorite shade of my favorite color. Plus I have seen enough of it, red liquid coming out of me is not enough to weaken me. It's just a reminder that I am still alive in the world, seeing it makes me feel somewhat stronger and calm in a way.
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Depends on whose it is. Mine? No. My kids? Yes. A stranger? No.
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I started working in an Emergency Room when I was 17. It's a good way to grow up fast!
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No.
I've been an EMT and a cop.
I've gotten used to it.
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A big NO!
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I get weak in the knees, feel faint but only did when I was bleeding internally, & not from seeing blood!! LOL! I hate needles & blood with a passion!
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It's awesome.
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Only when it's coming from a loved one, then I FREAK!
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It's a necessary part of life. I don't understand some people passing out at the sight of it. That's ridiculous.
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i'm a-okay with blood.
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Very easily. I have a cousin who is an RN. Must have alot of toughness to handle the sight of blood.
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It would have to be a lot and it would have to be mine before I'd get nervous about it.
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Doesn't bother me a bit, seen plenty of it in while in the Military and as a Police officer. I don't care about blood I just don't like being around a stinky corpse that has been around for a week or so.
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it doesn't effect me at all
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far from it
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others blood,no. But my own,yes, i will come close to passing out. Not sure why.
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Blood does not bother me.It is the huge gaping wound that it is pouring from that causes me problems.
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Had a soninlaw that did that. One little bit of blood and he was out like a light. I sure wouldn't want him around in a combat zone.
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