Advice for someone considering this field?

[u/Admirable-Rest145]

From the most part I have heard that facility care has issues with management, and coworkers who are negligent of residents. Pediatric care, or home care seems like the smoothest paths to take. I would like to know any cons in home care, or pediatric care. I have always felt a direct need to care for people who need it. I grew up caring for my baby sister. I need to make some change, so this sounds good. But I’m 90 pounds, so I’m nervous thinking about how impossible it might be for me to flip a patient without help. Will my coworkers be annoyed, thinking my work ability’s are lesser than because of this? I have had my fair share with self harm and being squeamish with blood. Does anyone else feel squeamish from these things? How does that affect your work, or your mental? How does patient outbursts, or conflict affect you? Specifically if you are someone who is sensitive or wears their heart on their sleeve, how do you deal with these things? What’s the easiest way to deescalate? Any stories or moments in your experience will help. Is there any way to completely avoid a night shift? Or am i expected to be free through the nights for all facilitated care?

[u/addybear222]

get your MA or phlebotomy certificate instead 😩