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1. Experienced nurses, please help!

   lhenson replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

   You guys are great! I know about the "tasting" c-diff. I smelled/tasted it all evening yesterday. I kept checking my scrub, etc., to make sure there wasn't something on me somewhere. Thanks for the encouragement, too. I really felt like I was the on...

2. Experienced nurses, please help!

   lhenson replied to lhenson's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the input. I have already tried the surgical mask, but will add the vick's vaporub. I have also call my dr. to see about any prescription help. I think I am going to try the desensitizing, too. I am desperate!

3. Experienced nurses, please help!

   lhenson posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am in desparate need for some help! I am having serious trouble controlling my gag reflex when faced with very strong odors, ie. cleaning c-diff patients, obtaining stool samples, etc. My clinincal instructor has given me an ultimatum-handle it or ...