I have seen some job postings for nursing positions with a focus on assisting people with AIDS in the community. I was interested but have absolutely no experience related to AIDS. Is there anyone who works in this field of nursing? Any advise on how to prepare for such a position? If you don't know...any guesses? hehe
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Started by NursetillaTheHun, Dec 30 2005 06:11 PM
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Posted 30 December 2005 - 07:32 PM
I had a needle stick from performing ABG's on an aids pt, although I stuck my self before sticking the pt, I had to cut the needle portion that stuck the pt, I still ahd to do the aids lab work, for a whole yr I lived on pins and needles, I have been cleared, but word got around the hospital and so on and so forth. You don't want this to happen to U.
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Posted 07 January 2006 - 03:02 PM
Ah sleepless, I can't even imagine that. I am sorry you had to go through something like that. I work with people with Hepatitis C. The same risks are involved with that as well. It makes me angry that word got around the hospital! That must have been stressful!
Your post doesn't answer my question on caring for individuals with AIDS though. It reinforces the fear of it.
I am still looking for nursing care plans for individuals with AIDS. I have looked up the ones in the textbooks. I am looking for a discussion on what ACTUALLY works. hehe
Anyone willing to share a discussion with me on this?
I work with transplant patients. We are trying to have a balance between immune suppressing them enough to not reject but fighting off life threatening risks at the same time. With AIDS patients, I assume the focus is on boosting the immune system and suppressing the virus. Of course that is the medical goal but the nursing implications are complex with transplant patients. The education and follow up require alot of management that the nurse works with the patient to organize. I am wondering if there are such things as AIDS nurses who act as coordinators.
There are diabetic nurse who do similar type of work.
Well I might just be babbling. Anyone wanting to babble along with me, you are welcome!
Your post doesn't answer my question on caring for individuals with AIDS though. It reinforces the fear of it.
I am still looking for nursing care plans for individuals with AIDS. I have looked up the ones in the textbooks. I am looking for a discussion on what ACTUALLY works. hehe
Anyone willing to share a discussion with me on this?
I work with transplant patients. We are trying to have a balance between immune suppressing them enough to not reject but fighting off life threatening risks at the same time. With AIDS patients, I assume the focus is on boosting the immune system and suppressing the virus. Of course that is the medical goal but the nursing implications are complex with transplant patients. The education and follow up require alot of management that the nurse works with the patient to organize. I am wondering if there are such things as AIDS nurses who act as coordinators.
There are diabetic nurse who do similar type of work.
Well I might just be babbling. Anyone wanting to babble along with me, you are welcome!
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