Have you been ever gotten sick from working as a nurse?

[Aly529]

I know this question may seem silly so I apologize in advance. I'm not referring to common colds, stomach viruses, etc. I know those can be common esspecially in the beggining since your immune system has not adjusted to deal with so many things at once. BUT have you been infected or close to being infected with something serious?

[poppycat, ADN, BSN]

Back in 2005 I got MRSA cellulitis---once on my face, the other two times on my right leg. Then I got C. diff after being on Clindamycin for six weeks. And THEN my gallbladder conked out! (Can't blame that one on the hospital though.)

I also contracted a nice case of Norovirus last year after about half my residents and staff got it. Ever throw up on the Interstate? Happened to me.

Otherwise, I'm almost indecently healthy---seldom get colds or flu. I get bronchitis once every year and a half or so, but that's it.

Funny you should mention what happened on the interstate, Viva. I just did that Saturday when I had to leave my patient's home because I caught what he & his family had when I was there Thursday & Friday. Now I'm better but my husband started with it last night.

This is the first time I've caught anything from a patient in many years.

[aortas]

Staph infection...abt tx..immune system shot to ****...cdiff + and then a patient myself

[Minnie2462]

whooping cough, totally.

then got disciplined for being sick so much. so I came to work sick... then co-workers wouldn't talk or chart near me LOL (it wasn't so funny at the time)