Changing careers?

[Crash125]

Anyone got any advice, I am currently 23 and an auxiliary nurse but i have developed excema on the back of my hands meaning they are often red, itchy, inflamed and broken to bleeding point. I need to get a change of career because I am at real risk of infection as i am contact with other people body fluids every day and wearing the gloves provided is making my skin worse.

I have started to do the european computer driving license through the hospital i work for to try get into admin side and spoke to my department head about getting other work but she hasnt done a thing to try and help me.

All i have have ever done is nursing, i dont have the money to go back to college so it isnt an option. How do i go about getting another type of job with no experience??? I am desperate as my hands are getting worse every shift i do , anyone got any advice?

I would really love any type of job involving bikes but i think thats just a dream.
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[bazza]

Swap jobs with Shaggy. Both sorted.
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[Crash125]

What does shaggy do?
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[Whosthedaddy]

My hand get dry during the summer due to sweating and constantly wearing gloves.

Have you been referred to Occupational Health?

Gloves that are being used in Hopsitals now should be powder free and less irritating to peoples hands. They can get latex free ones for you if its causing discomfort.

We use Cutan wash for our hands and this is slightly less damaging and drying compared to the previous Hibiscrub wash that was in the dispensors. Again, if not, then Occupational Health ust povide something for you as poor hand hygiene is a potential for cross infection.

The paper towels that are used my be changed to again prevent your hands from being damaged.

The above things will not be changed unless you or your ward manager refer you to Occupational Health.

Cant do a lot about your back, apart from change washing powder, wear a cotton T shirt under the poly tunic and again seek advice as they may aloow you to wear a theatre tunic instead as cootn not man made fibres.
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[TheShaggyDA]

mmmm....body fluids...

Um, no thanks
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[Whosthedaddy]

[cheekie monkey]

What are you interested in doing?

Best thing to do is to pop down to the job centre and see what they suggest, thats what they are there for.

[Crash125]

[Itchy]

changing career <25 is ok , but remember you will take a big pay packet hit , doing my 3d and art work I used to pull 26K , changed careers , and got hit to 14.5K.
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[Whosthedaddy]

A band 2 nursing auxillary takes home <£1000 pcm, so there will be numerous jobs that pay better if not the same making a change in career more managable.
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[colin1]

im sure there are some nursing jobs where you dont have to wear gloves

seems a shame to waste all that training and resulting pay demanding power, just over some gloves

you need to ask around for which nursing jobs dont require you to wear gloves, or simply wear thin bandages over the backs of your hands and gloves over the top

there has to be a solution

dont nurses have a union or a professional body or something ? maybe they might be able to offer advice

your head of dpeartment is unlikely to see your problem as a priority and probably doesnt know enough to help
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[Whosthedaddy]

[gixxersixx]

could be an allergy to latex. but surely theres a health and safety issue there if the gloves are detrimental to your health then your employer has a responsibility to find a solution to this situation
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[Annabella]

I imagine your employers should be supportive of a change. Continue with your ECDL and register with the temporary staffing bank to gain experience.

Taking admin work through the staffing bank will give you an idea of which departments you would prefer to work in. Have you considered portering - might be worth checking out? Your current knowledge of the hospital will be valuable.

Good luck
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[Clanger]

My mate works for the NHS and it became apparent she was allergic to latex, so they moved her into an office job in-house. Doesnt pay as well but still on the original payroll and doesnt have to go through the same crap as other peeps looking for work.
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[Crash125]

[colin1]

how about covering your hands in vaseline before putting the gloves on ? it might mean that your skin wouldnt touch the latex, you would probably need a lot tho

although might be worth trying first as for all i know vaseline eats latex

or wrap your hands in thin bandages and put latex gloves over the top

a friend of mine has excema, and he has this special stuff you put in the bath, and if you have a bath with it every day, it helps

he cant be arsed with it tho

i'll ask him what its called
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Colin,

The gloves are porous so you still have to wash your hands when you take them off.

Crash,

Have you tried sudocreme? Every home should have some.

Could you or would you go in to a Care assistant role? Transferable skills and all that...

[techierob]

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[Crash125]

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[Clanger]

Be warned though, most of the bike couriers I know, DONT ride their bikes for pleasure at weekends....because they are on it all day every day, risking life & limb with all the town traffic on jobs, they generally steer clear at weekends. Ive heard it breaks down the enjoyment of biking.

But saying that, you wont know till you try it...every person has different experiences!
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