[Shamrock]

Was having yet another discussion with a colleague about people
who come to work sick. I'm sure we've all done it at some point.
Many of the patients that I work with have very poor hygiene and
are prone to picking up even the most insignificant "bug".

I was just reading in a professional journal the same sort of question and the article stated that going to work sick had ethical, legal and professional implications. Would like to hear
others opinions on the issue.

[babynurselsa]

I agree, but, unfortunately most employer (hospital) do not find unsceduled absences acceptable. My last employer still counted a day I called in against me regardless of the Dr. note that I had.

[fergus51]

Coming to work ill is unprofessional and dangerous. I have no patience for people who bring disease in to spread to me, other staff and most importantly THE PATIENTS!!! I know some people think they are being stoic by coming into work sick, but I would rather work short than work with sick nurses.

[renerian]

I agree but my employer does not.

renerian

[TeleNurse_02]

Originally posted by renerian
I agree but my employer does not.

Same here. Absences=occurences.

[Shamrock]

[quote]Originally posted by babynurselsa
[b]I agree,

With which part?


By the way: I subscribe to the hand theory of nursing......... If the butt is bigger than my hand I do not wanna change its diaper.

[Shamrock]

Originally posted by fergus51
Coming to work ill is unprofessional and dangerous. I have no patience for people who bring disease in to spread to me, other staff and most importantly THE PATIENTS!!! I know some people think they are being stoic by coming into work sick, but I would rather work short than work with sick nurses.

This is my stance also. BUT, I can also understand renerian's and tele's prediciment.

[geekgolightly]

Originally posted by renerian
I agree but my employer does not.

renerian

im in the same boat.

[obillyboy]

What I find most ironic is that we take care of sick pt.'s all the time yet we are expected to never become ill.
The problem is not that we become sick but that it is abused by folks who do not want to be pulled to other units, have a party to go to, or would just rather not work that day for whatever reason.



Billy

[Shamrock]

Very ironic indeed! I called in to a hospital that I worked at for the 1st time in two years and the House Supv. told me I had to find someone else to cover the shift. I informed her that it was her job to find coverage, I was SICK! She was not very civil to me the next time I saw her.