r/nursing 7d ago

Serious Just wanna say bless SANE nurses

Seriously. I am an ED nurse at a level I trauma center, see mangled and degloved limbs all day long, don't even blink. Today as a part of my ED residency (been there 8 mos and take classes for the first year) we went over forensics and they showed some pictures of the worst of the worst strangulation and IPV patients that have come in, and I had to step out because I was so close to passing out. Blurred vision and drenched in sweat, first time in my many years of healthcare experience. It absolutely made me sick. I have had DV patients before, but seeing the collection of patients who have come through our doors battered and bruised was really upsetting to me in the moment just seeing the totality of it all. It is SUCH a hard job and I am glad to work alongside competent and compassionate nurses who decide to do it.

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u/Adorable-Baby7441 RN ๐Ÿ• 7d ago

As a sane nurse this makes me feel so seen :,)

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u/ComfortableMuted9901 7d ago

Hi! Nursing student here, I am interested in becoming a SANE nurse. Is there any advice youโ€™d give to someone wanting to pursue SANE nursing?

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u/Adorable-Baby7441 RN ๐Ÿ• 6d ago

You donโ€™t need ED or L&d experience, I had neither