Is it true all nurses get MRSA or C-DIFF?

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I was at work last night and the nurses were talking as if it was normal.

I love working in healthcare, but as you know accidents happen, like urine splashing on you/clothing, someone spitting on you or rushing in without gloves during an emergency.

I'm starting nursing school next year but seriously thinking its not for me.

They say, that all nurses get it? Is it true?

I wouldn't want to expose this to my family or other patients that why I practice good hygiene. Any insight?

Specializes in Hospice.
Why is your head so big compared to your body? You should really go see a doctor.

She has boobs shaped like a bib and you're worried about the size of her head?? 😛

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Jensmom7, my boobs actually are my bib.

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Specializes in Hospice.
Jensmom7, my boobs actually are my bib.

*sigh* yeah, same here.

Still not as bad as when I was pregnant, though. My daughter liked to stand up-when she did, I looked like I had three boobs...😱

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Jensmom7, my boobs actually are my bib.

I'm SO happy it's not just me.

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I'm SO happy it's not just me.

That pic of the Blue Moon I sent you? I'm now wearing it.

But my shoes are dry!

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That pic of the Blue Moon I sent you? I'm now wearing it.

But my shoes are dry!

Oh Far *sigh*

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Specializes in Psychiatry.

Hand-sanitizers are a false sense of security. This myth that these products sanitize our hands has been vigorously "hysterisized" (I know there is no such word) by the duo Mr. Proctor & Mr. Gamble.

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Jensmom7, my boobs actually are my bib.

The struggle is real.

To answer the OP- I have tested negative for MRSA, VRE and C-Diff in the past. I assumed I'd be colonized with at least MRSA.

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Specializes in Hospice.
Hand-sanitizers are a false sense of security. This myth that these products sanitize our hands has been vigorously "hysterisized" (I know there is no such word) by the duo Mr. Proctor & Mr. Gamble.

And that is why you don't use hand sanitizer after caring for someone with c. diff. You have to use actual soap and water.

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.
Hand-sanitizers are a false sense of security. This myth that these products sanitize our hands has been vigorously "hysterisized" (I know there is no such word) by the duo Mr. Proctor & Mr. Gamble.

And your data for this is...? (We all know it doesn't kill Clostridium, though)

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I did have a patient tell me that when he goes home he recieves home care and the nurses do NOT take proper precautions on a consistent basis . The information was not relayed and the PPE not supplied!! Horrendous

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Not all nurses have MRSA and C. diff, but all nurses can get MRSA and C. diff. Give some MRSA to your honey, some C. diff for nana. It could be the Christmas your family never forgets.

Love it! The gift that keeps on giving....all year long!

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