Do you work when you have The Crud?

Nurses General Nursing

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Well I've got it again. The Crud. A cold I guess. Congestion, sneezing, runny nose, can't breath!! I feel physically fine. I'm off today thankfully. Yesterday I sneezed and blew my nose all day. All my coworkers were like "stay away from me." I have to go back to work this weekend. I feel fine. Is it safe for me to be around my sick medical patients? I know I'll use great hand hygiene. What do y'all do when you have The Crud? Work or not work?

:sniff:

Tiger

I have lung problems (and I work in ICU???) and I really don't need sick coworkers increasing the chance I catch something and end up missing a lot of work. Not to mention spreading germs to your already compromised patients.

Most hospitals have policies to deal with frequent call outs on an individual basis but they choose to punish everyone.

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