Apple Watch

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Just curious, do any nurses or CNAs have the Apple Watch or are thinking about getting it? Would your employer allow it?

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No. I don't follow hype and fads, for the most part. They might as well get it over with and just put the chip in your brain, already. It's coming.

I don't follow hype and fads either but I felt like rewarding myself and considering I'm an Apple groupie, I felt obligated to purchase an Apple Watch. Integration FTW

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I'm not getting mine specifically for work, but I'd like to wear it at work. And it's not waterproof, but it's water resistant. I don't plan on submerging my hands in water.

I don't plan to submerge my hands, but have I? Absolutely! And not just in water with hand washing or bathing patients. Nothing like a pool of blood, sputum, or poo to land in and on your expensive watch to just make your day.

I'm only on my 2nd work watch. Not bad for almost 20 years working. It's my 2nd Baby G and I only replaced it because I got too many complaints about the ugly discoloration from so much cleaning of it; but it still worked. My 2nd watch was free and I got black this time. I expect it to last a decade as well. It's waterproof until you have to change the battery, then they say it's water resistant.

I'm not saying not to buy an apple watch as I do like them. I'm just saying that it may not be a wise idea as your work watch.

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I have 5 different smart watches that I do wear to work with no issues. Not the apple watch, but others with the same functionality.

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Im a watch guy. Im also a tech guy. But I simply do not see the point of this watch. It is in its infancy and will be neat down the road, but if you are looking to drop 350+ on a watch, there are several much better options.

Plus at work why have a nice watch? $5 walmart specials work well.

Agreed 100%. I have several nice watches and several work watches. Never the twain did meet while I was on the floors.

As far as the microchip into the brain comment: It may already be here! All "they" have to do is make some human clones and chip them. *evil laughter*

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No. I don't follow hype and fads, for the most part. They might as well get it over with and just put the chip in your brain, already. It's coming.

I have to admit, when I initially saw the title of this thread, I thought it had something to do with Gwynneth Paltrow's daughter! So, apparently, I REALLY don't follow hype and fads. :D

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I have to admit, when I initially saw the title of this thread, I thought it had something to do with Gwynneth Paltrow's daughter! So, apparently, I REALLY don't follow hype and fads. :D

This....this made my day. Haha!

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Specializes in ICU.

I'm very excited for the possibilities, but wish it would work just as well if I left my phone in the car/my bag while I was walking around the unit. I will most likely get the next model when those kinks are worked out. Can't wait!

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Luckily for me today, the only bodily secretion that grazed the skin on my wrist was a booger. I have not been so fortunate on precious shifts.

Pretty sure I would end up destroying an Apple Watch with the excessive amounts of rubbing alcohol I would need to use to sanitize it.

Lol...you know you're a nurse when...

This counts as a lucky day.

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Getting the watch wet would be the least of my worries. I would be afraid of getting poop, blood, sputum, urine, soap, hand sanitizer, etc anywhere near my $300+ watch. Sometimes after entering and exiting isolation rooms I feel like autoclaving is not enough to clean my $10 Target watch sufficiently. There's nothing wrong with treating yourself, but personally I wouldn't risk wearing your fancy watch to work. Is it really necessary?

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Every place I've worked doesn't let nurses wear wrist watches. We have to wear the nurse type that you pin to your top.

We can't have anything below the elbows (watches, jewellery, long shirts/sweaters) due to the overwhelming amount of evidence based practice about infection control.

Also one time I worked with an agency nurse who wore a wrist watch. Gave an elderly patient a HUGE skin tare when they were repositioning the patient in bed. YIKES!

But the apple watch does seem cool!

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Getting the watch wet would be the least of my worries. I would be afraid of getting poop, blood, sputum, urine, soap, hand sanitizer, etc anywhere near my $300+ watch. Sometimes after entering and exiting isolation rooms I feel like autoclaving is not enough to clean my $10 Target watch sufficiently. There's nothing wrong with treating yourself, but personally I wouldn't risk wearing your fancy watch to work. Is it really necessary?

I never claimed it was necessary...

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Specializes in ICU Stepdown.
Every place I've worked doesn't let nurses wear wrist watches. We have to wear the nurse type that you pin to your top.

We can't have anything below the elbows (watches, jewellery, long shirts/sweaters) due to the overwhelming amount of evidence based practice about infection control.

Also one time I worked with an agency nurse who wore a wrist watch. Gave an elderly patient a HUGE skin tare when they were repositioning the patient in bed. YIKES!

But the apple watch does seem cool!

Ugh, I honestly didn't even think about this :/ when I was undressing a resident once, her watch slid across and tore her skin. I'm afraid of something like that happening again, I felt so guilty and it wasn't even my watch.

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