MRSA and poop are making my 1st

[adnstudent]

clinical unpleasant!!!! I am in the TCU and out of 15 pts, 7 are in iso with MRSA. How contagious is this bacteria? Can I bring it home? Is it normal for a hospital to have a list 30 pages long with MRSA patients? What exactly does this bacteria do to you?

Also, please tell me about your first experience changing a diaper. Mine was today and I came home and took a 1/2 hour shower and I feel very sad. Will I eventually become numb to it?

[printsess]

The way to leave it at work is great handwashing with soap & water, and change clothes before you leave work. If your work clothes go home on you, then your coat, seatbelt, etc. get contaminated and stay that way for days. Your street clothes and family get cross contaminated. You protect yourself with these simple measures and you need not worry.