Is nursing a good career? is it really all about sick, poo and blood or would i become used to this?

thinking of training to be a nurse at 26 yrs old. i feel i could do well but i can find myself trying not to be sick when it comes to blood and poo and horrible smells.

would i get used to this after a while or should i not even consider being a nurse?

The most important requirement is compassion for other people. If you can't put yourself in their shoes, understand exactly what it is that they are going through, you would be better off finding another line of work.

The messy parts of the job are just incidental. You get used to them. But you need to be able to react well under pressure, and keep your head in an emergency.

Been there done it, at first you will need a strong stomach. After a few weeks you will become immune too the smell of poo etc. The gore will no longer bother you,

The job is very rewarding and I loved every minute of it. It takes deducation with the training but so worth it.

sight and smell are two different things..when I became a nurses aide..I couldnt stand the smell..but then I started putting the vapor under my nose..it helps alot..but if its the sight of things..good luck..I think everyone can get used to it..and being a nurse isnt as dirty as a nurses aide...try it ou6t..it cant hurt

yes and you will be used to it.

This is one of the top paying position. You can work anywhere in the world. Travel nurse's gets the big bucks. Go for it you can't go wrong and then if you don't like the hands on patients responsibility you can do nursing training you will have to go to school a little longer but there are so many different jobs under that major.

With that attitude I wouldn't bother.

Nursing is a great career. Yes you get use to the sights but not necessarily the smells.

You do get used to it, the first b*m I had to wipe I actually gagged! how horrible for the poor patient, I thought to myself 'what have I done?' but I did it for over 15 years and only gave up because of a bad back, and I still miss it.
Good luck to you.

I am also 26 and I am studying to become a nurse, it's alot of hard work and you've gotta be 100% committed to it. When your learning the basics its all about the messy jobs. Blood is an everyday occurrence along with vomit and poo. When I went to my Uni interview I was told " If you don't like the smell and sight of **** and your not prepared to treat whoever walks through the door then leave now!". If it's your vocation and your passionate about the profession then go for it, but if your just floating and trying to think of a career then give it a miss. In this job your responsible for saving lives, mistakes can end in death and dealing with death is hard. Being a nurse is what I've always wanted to do so I love it.

I used to feel this about nursing before becoming one and it put me off for years! I did become a nurse and some of the sights you see will definately test you but one thing I did not consider before nursing is that attached to every smell or gory sight is a human being who is suffering, frightened and relying totally on you. It changes your perspective on the unpleasant stuff that you do have to deal with.
It is a rewarding career but be warned, morale is very low at the moment and as a graduate you could earn thousands more in other careers and you will always resent this simple fact. We are under paid and under valued by this and previous governments. But we don't do it for the money do we? After all we don't have to pay the rent (you will never get a mortgage on a nurses wage) or the gas bills etc etc.

There is so much more to nursing that poo and blood, but yes i'm sure that you would get use to it or you can forget about parenthood.

you could do one of the following

work with, the elderly, children, adults with learning disabilities, mental health, homeless, addicts, criminal justice, theatre nurses, doctors clinic, and i'm sure there are many many more.

you could move into social care and even manage care homes

other things to consider

1) You will get paid to train as a nurse
2) You can travel the world with nursing - a broken arm is a broken arm the world over.

i started off my working life as a care assistant, it's a great field to work in and it's very rewarding. i would go back any day if i could...
as for the sick, poo and blood - yes you'd get used to it, it's just a part of the job. i've never been keen on cleaning sick up and you'll find your colleagues will do that job if you do another.
why not try visiting the places you'd like to work, hospital, care home etc, for a few days to help out - that way you'd get a feel for the job and a chance to chat to others who do it before you waste years training to ind out you don't like it!

Try ultrasound tech, cardio tec, dental tech or something that offers you to work with people using machines. you wont have to get your hands dirty!

I personaly wouldent become a nurse because of the horable sights and the poo but i guese i want to be a zoo keeper lots of poo there lol