Hello. Please don't take this the wrong way, but I have a very sensitive sense of smell and when I'm taking care of my dad, having to empty pee pots and his bowl of teeth (brushing and spit), it makes me nauseous. How do people deal with this? Are there tips to not get nauseous when dealing with bodily issues?
I would follow others' suggestions about a mask and scented spray, along with a good cleaning product.
For the teeth, I would deal with it by placing in an empty kitchen sink (I personally wouldn't be able to deal with it if there were dishes in there) and look away while water pours from the tap into the bowl of teeth. I would look again only after enough water has gone in to remove all traces of spit etc.
I would do this while wearing rubber cleaning gloves and I would clean the teeth and bowl at arm's length and I wouldn't look too closely at what I was doing. I would gag otherwise.
I think that playing fast, upbeat music, would help me by keeping a rhythm and distracting me from the task. That's what I do when I'm cleaning, anyway.
The suggestions are very good.
My daughter was an LPN and now RN. I have no idea how she works in NHs.
I don’t have a weak stomach but if I think about stuff like that I want to gag.
I was a homecare CNA for 25 years. I have seen, smelled, and cleaned the most disgusting messes there are. What helped me to deal with it is not only did I always wear gloves, I always wore a face mask too long before covid was a thing. I would keep a bunch of them in my car and would mist them with lavender cologne. Lavender is a good scent for face masks.
I'd get a few clients who would tell me that I was overreacting with the mask and that the smell isn't that bad. Then I'd ask if they'd prefer I remove the mask and vomit on their floor. Try the masks and gloves. They help.
For your issue I can only think of masking up and maybe even a light spritz of cologne and letting it dry on the mask before using.