1RRT

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1. Career ending Allergic Contact Dermatitis

   1RRT replied to 1RRT's topic in General Nursing

   Hello, yes I have a list of safe products. I could potentially be having exposure outside of work like you have stated, still trying to figure it out. Before my diagnosis from the derm I went to an allergist. He told me to 1. Use less soap when wa...

2. Career ending Allergic Contact Dermatitis

   1RRT replied to 1RRT's topic in General Nursing

   I wish, they were of absolutely no help. I had to find my own contact dermatitis derm to figure out my diagnosis. I told them I was allergic to fragrance and they gave me a hand sanitizer with fragrance in the ingredients.

3. Career ending Allergic Contact Dermatitis

   1RRT replied to 1RRT's topic in General Nursing

   Yes I am! She's trying to figure it out but skin disorders like this can be a puzzle, since hands touch everything throughout the day. I just wanted to reach out and see if anyone else has this condition.

4. Career ending Allergic Contact Dermatitis

   1RRT posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am not actually a nurse but a RRT. I developed allergic contact dermatitis after 5 years of working and cannot use the hospital soap, in which I bring my own. Still using foam and my own soap I cannot get this condition under control, it's been ...

5. Night shift exhaustion?

   1RRT posted a topic in Stress 101

   Hello! I have been doing nights for over 1.5 years. I acclimated to nights almost right away and haven't had any issues until recently. I have no issue sleeping during the day, but I have been consistently exhausted. I get the same amount of sleep...