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How do you more seasoned nurses deal with this? I'm in the path of hurricane Florence, scheduled to work this weekend and honestly don't know what to do. I love my job and appreciate my patients, but my job sent out an email saying we have to be to w...

I love nursing but I'm a bit OCD and a germaphobic. While at work tonight, I was visiting one of my favorite clients and so a bump on his arm that was a little open but barely. I asked what was that and he rubbed his hand acrossed it and said he forg...

Wow. how terrifying! what ever happened to the staff member that showed up pos?

I noticed this is becoming really common, some places doesn't isolate for C-Diff either? now that was a shocker. I just get so paranoid because I have a sick kid living with me and would not want to bring anything back to him.

What I won't allow though, is some of you taking a tidbit of the topic and making it directly about that. Was that the header? no, did I asked was bactroban used for? no. I was talking about MRSA. All that other stuff, I'm not continuing to address....

Thx, but he was my patient. I didn't look at his chart then, but when I rotated back to that floor. I had a treatment to do for him and it stated what his cream was for.

I know what I said, the point is you are fixated on that particular quote. Most commonly that cream is used for staph infection..its okay to assume. I know not to go into client's chart I don't care for. But if I'm doing a double and working with th...

I'm saying what the hell does that have to do with the topic.

Thx! It's just the fact of knowing he had it and then he touched the remote and I was helping him find things in his room but you're absolutely right

I was because I was doing a double and working that unit. Didn't think I had to include every single detail. I noticed ppl on this site pick every single word that someone says and multiply it.

No most staph isn't MRSA only when it's resistant to antibiotics. I know we are constantly exposed to mrsa without knowing. But the part of knowing is different, you were in the room touching the tv remote and little things without gloves. Like he ...

Has this happened to you?

It is used for other things as well but most commonly staph

There's no ppe by or outside the door. I didn't globe because I wasn't giving care.

Thanks!

Yes I was helping another nurse and this particular client is always alone with no family and I stepped in to say hi. I sanitized in and out but no washed. But that's beside the point

I was pulling a patient's medication and continuusly got interrupted. I always pull the narcs last. But somehow at the end of my shift, I was making sure my count was right before the next nurse came on. I noticed that I signed off on the narcs but...

I see some of you have taken this the wrong way as if I was looking for a cop out or just now planning for myself. It was a friendly posts about tips and to share some of your experiences. At the end of the day my family comes first. Sorry I won't be...

Wow. did i say that? were those my exact words. I'm not here to debate with you. Geesh

Thats all I'm saying. Just thinking the worse and hoping for the best. I've always have come to work in bad weather like snow storms. But I'm freaking fearful of rain, plus my facility is old. All i keep picturing is that pic that showed the nursing ...

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Thanks Dear, I agree entirely and Trust me I won't be that nurse no matter what others say.

Maybe its just me, but everyone should be on board and follow a plan. Such as what happens if and if such happens. But thanks guys! Bye

Thanks!!

Thanks!!! I plan to do that. But also thought my job would send out safety plans as well. Just seems odd. Just wanted other tips.