How often do you get sick?

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It's not too often that I get sick. I figure with all the germs that I am exposed to, that I must have built up immunity to a lot of sniffles and sneezes and stomach bugs. And between that and incessantly washing my hands I am probably better off than a lot of other non- nurses.

Granted - when some nasty germ actually is successful in breaking through and getting me sick, it can be pretty bad. But fortunately, that's rare.

Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

1-2 x per year, usually. Knock on wood.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

oooh I'm knocking on wood too - last time I was ill even with sniffles was years ago and the last time I called in sick was >12 years ago!

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The common cold with sniffels and sneezes and coughing? oh maybe once or twice a year.

Majorily sick, flu like..not often maybe once couple of years (watch now I'll get knocked on my keester with something.,.ughh).

The thing is although I don't get majorily sick often, when I do, I get knocked down for the count..bad. its as if all the bugs I didn't get, take revenge all at once.

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Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

since 2000 I have only had flu once and nothing else (apart from self inflicted stuff :smokin:)

I did hurt my knee but that wasn't sick that was just unfortunate

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Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.

Dont get me started..................:banghead:

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Specializes in psych. rehab nursing, float pool.

Usually one good cold a year. Light case of general flu every couple years, full blown influenza into pneumonia, twice in my life.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

I haven't been sick in a couple of years.

I've always had a "strong constitution" as my family says. I had perfect attendance for probably 9 of the 12 years I went to school and didn't miss a day of school from 5th to the 10 grade.

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Specializes in ICU/CCU.

I used to never get sick, but since I started working nights I get sick at least every two months. What's more, I never ever feel completely well.

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Specializes in NICU, School Nursing, & Community Health.

Maybe because I've only been a nurse a couple of years or because I work with peds but I get sick during every season. Last December I had strep throat and then bronchitis. This year, I got pink eye twice along with a killer cold.

I swear I wash my hands!! :confused:

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Specializes in ICU/ER.

I can not even tell you the last time I was sick---so that means I will probably be puking next week!!!

I think managing 4 children and all of thier friends of various ages over the past 18 years has helped build my immunity.

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Specializes in LTC, Med-SURG,STICU.

I get sick with a minor cold once or twice a year. These are not usually bad enough to miss work. I get the flu or a bad case of bronchitis every couple of years. However, I quit smoking 3 months ago and I have had a bad case of bronchitis about two months ago and now I am sick with a head cold. Maybe someday I will feel better because I quit smoking.

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Once a year... end of Dec or sometime in Jan. I'm expecting it any day now! :no:

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