Pink Eye

1. Hey does anyone know what usual policy is on returning to work after pink eye (conjunctivitis)? I was diagnosed with it wednesday evening, started Gentamycin eye drops then.....my eye is still red and blood shot mainly at the top.....not draining any green or yellow drng, just clear drng somewhat. And it is still itchy feeling in areas. Any help would be appreciated......
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   About nursedawn67

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   LPN/staff nurse - LTC facility; from US
   Specialty: Geriatrics

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   May 24, '02

   Occupation: once a manager, now a staff nurse, preceptor, educator and practice member Specialty: 30 year(s) of experience in NICU, PICU, PACU ; From: FAM ; Joined: Mar '01; Posts: 2,797; Likes: 3,172

   Ours is 24-48 hours after gtts started...which is stupid because most of the time it is viral
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   May 24, '02

   Joined: May '02; Posts: 1,022; Likes: 64

   My nephews just had it. They had to be on the eye drops x24 hrs before they would be considred non-contagious. Hope you feel better, looks worse than it feels I hope!
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   May 24, '02

   Occupation: LPN/staff nurse - LTC facility Specialty: Geriatrics ; From: US ; Joined: Feb '00; Posts: 2,602; Likes: 21

   Actually for others to look at me it doesn't look bad now, it's all mainly under my top eyelid....just kinda itchy so that's annoying.
   
   I thought it was like 24-48 hours of being on eye drops that contagious period is considered over. I have to work tonight and have been on the drops 48 hours tonight...so i should be good...i didn't want to miss work...can't afford it. I'm still taking precautions...OF COURSE
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   May 24, '02

   Occupation: RN, CMSRN employed in a 600 bed Acute Care/Trauma Facility and CNA Instructor for a local Community College Joined: Mar '02; Posts: 459; Likes: 62

   Don't forget to wash, wash, wash those lil hands!!

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