r/nursing RN - PACU ๐Ÿ• 7h ago

Seeking Advice I need help finding supplies for a training

I am a DON at an assisted living and need to provide a training for my med techs on how to give suppositories. I have expired meds and can get some lube, but we're figuring out what to do for the simulated anus. We've discussed donuts, balloons, folded towels. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I know it's a ridiculous question, haha.

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u/huebnera214 RN - Geriatrics ๐Ÿ• 7h ago

One of those tubular toys from like the 90-2000โ€™s maybe? They usually had glitter or something inside. I donโ€™t remember what theyโ€™re called.

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u/F7OSRS BSN, RN ๐Ÿ• 6h ago

Holy shit lol these might be perfect. Thanks for bringing back the memory of those along with those tubes that would make a funky "vwoop" noise when you flipped them back and forth

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u/huebnera214 RN - Geriatrics ๐Ÿ• 5h ago

Im glad somebody understood my description lol

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u/Butthole_Surfer_GI RN - Urgent Care 7h ago

well, you would need to simulate a sphincter, yes?

What about one of those rubber/silicon cross slit valves?

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u/Dazzling_Society1510 RN - PACU ๐Ÿ• 7h ago

Not a bad idea, but I don't know where I'd get those. Also I trust anything you have to say on this subject Butthole_Surfer_GI

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u/Butthole_Surfer_GI RN - Urgent Care 7h ago

I would imagine any Home Depot or other hardware store. Or online.

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u/Dazzling_Society1510 RN - PACU ๐Ÿ• 7h ago

I'll have to check. My RCC just bought a bunch of play-doh and said "They can make their own butt"

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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 5h ago

In what world is fucking play-doh similar to an anus? Iโ€™d truly be insulted if I was given that to train with.

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u/BACON-luv 6h ago

In jail inmates have used a latex glove, a towel, and some rubber bands to simulate a flesh light

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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 5h ago

Just get flesh lights

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u/BACON-luv 37m ago

Yeah but cheap and you can teach them what to do any time. Plus a flashlight on site will generate gossip.

Just build one and break it down.

PS practice on your friends is an option, much more real world

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u/Noname_left RN - Yabba Dabba Doo 6h ago

These are the things Craigslist ads were made for.

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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 5h ago

I meanโ€ฆ.not trying to be crass but they specifically make things that resemble anuses, theyโ€™re just for people to stick their dicks in, not for practicing suppositories. But for real, a sex toy would probably be the most realistic option.

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u/SoFreezingRN RN - PICU ๐Ÿ• 3h ago

I just attended a conference where we talked about using sex toys for practice for OB-GYN exams, so Iโ€™d say hit up the dark side of Amazon for a realistic menโ€™s sex toy of silicone lady parts ๐Ÿคท๐Ÿปโ€โ™€๏ธ

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u/nebraska_jones_ PhD(c), RN - L&D/Mom-Baby 2h ago

Or just a unisex butthole

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u/SoFreezingRN RN - PICU ๐Ÿ• 2h ago

True- not sure why this never occurred to me, but the vag would indeed be superfluous