i would like to become a nurse when i grow up,but i myself am afraid of needles and i was wondering if i can still become a nurse without having to give people shots.=]
2007-11-02 07:19:28 · 11 answers · asked by lani w 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I suppose you could, but it would be awfully hard to find a job as a nurse because a lot ofthe time you would be useless. Your best bet is to overcome that fear, or chose a different medical path. There are so many other things at the hospital you could do other than being a nurse.
2007-11-02 07:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by Cierra S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No there because when you do your training you are giving shots and starting IV's when you are in school and than when you go on to get a job as a nurse most offices and positions require giving shots or starting IV's the only one I can think of is if you want to work for an insurance company helping with injury claims.
2007-11-02 14:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by nurserenae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you are in school, no. You have to show competency in that area. You have to give injection as well as take blood and start IV's. Once you make it through school and you are in the workforce, it is possible to get a nursing job where those things are not in your job description. Pre-cert nurse, research nurse and other nurses that we call paper nurses. They deal more with the paper work rather than the patients themselves.
2007-11-02 14:24:19 · answer #3 · answered by Akmayeli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are probably nursing jobs where you won't have to give injections, but you WILL have to learn how to do it in nursing school. Maybe if you practice it now, you can get over it. Try pretending with an orange and a pencil!
2007-11-02 14:22:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get into a job where phlebotomy isn't usually a part of it. Maybe an old folks home, school nurse, etc. My wife is in nursing school, and you will eventually have to poke someone, at least in school and residency.
2007-11-02 14:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by PermanentMarker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to??
You can go into some kind of management. But, the
true meaning of nursing is caring for others and the act of caring is tending any necessary treatment, which includes
injections of some sort. Either IM, IV,SC.
2007-11-02 14:26:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm no if you are afraid of needles I think anything in the medical field is out. Unless you want to be receptionist.
2007-11-02 14:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there are things you have to do in nursing that are alot worse than giving shots. maybe that answers your question?
2007-11-02 14:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! That's one of the main tasks of nurses so you should reconsider your professional goal hon,
2007-11-02 14:27:49 · answer #9 · answered by Lil' Gay Monster 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-11-02 14:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by god knows and sees else Yahoo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋