mental health nursing but squemish?

Hi everyone

Hoping to gain some advice from anyone currently studying nursing. I have desperately wanted a career in nursing for a while now particularly mental health, I completed an access to health course two years ago but unfortunately put my application in too late and a year later found out I was pregnant so the idea was put to the back of my mind until now. The big problem is im terribly squemish! I know some may laugh at this and it is a big set back in pursuing a career in nursing but I was wondering if anyone else has felt the same and managed to overcome it?

Im fine with pee, poop, vomit etc its mainly blood and in particular cannulars or having blood drawn (I even had to get them to tape up my iv during my labour because I couldnt bare to look at it..oh the shame!) Anyway sorry to waffle on if anyone has some advice it would be much appreciated! Am I dreaming or will I get over it?

Would also be interested in knowing what kind of clinical skills I would learn and carry out in mh?

Thanks!

Your first year will be the same clinical skills, taught in uni, as the other branches e.g. you should learn how to do injections etc. Whilst a lot of MH patients will be self caring when it comes to daily routines you will still likely have to deal with injections, cannula etc. To be honest there's not usually that much blood when taking a cannula out, let alone injecting someone. You can't perform venapuncture until qualified so that shouldn't be a bother. It's something you'll overcome with exposure, or at least that's what a lot of my friends in similar situations have found.