RNAnonMisc

Management says they must notify everyone I saw (no time specific policy though). They called everyone I saw the prior 2 days. Only said they were exposed. In home care..with one nurse coming out...pretty self explanatory who it was. That was bothers me the most. I also work in a skilled nursing facility. They didn't have to say anything.

My personal health should be none of their business. HIPPA and PHI....but forget that with Covid. My personal info is now being spread throughout this building by the patients daughter. I see alot of people in this one building and the older ladies LOVE to talk. I guess it is the same as patient violence. We're just expected to accept it.

I'm a VNA nurse....received the below from a family member today. I only replied that I would have my manager reach out to her. I REALLY had to bite my tongue. BTW, I tested positive on my 3rd day sick. The other 2 days produced 4 negative tests. I am back at both jobs after 5 whopping days off. Symptoms were only sore throat, tons of congestion and a cough mostly due to congestion. "we heard just last week that you tested positive for Covid and we don't want to risk exposing mom to that. We're still upset that you were here the day before you tested positive and you told me you had a bad cold. You should not have come to see my recovering mother. What put her in the hospital in the first place was a bad cough/acute bronchitis. This discharge needs to be done over the phone. We could even FaceTime." Sent this to my manager...I know she can't do anything but I needed to vent and she is AMAZING! We are so lucky to have her. "What was I supposed to do? My tests weren't negative. I didn't do it intentionally. I can't take time off every time I am congested, get a cough or a sore throat… I'm an asthmatic with a ton of allergies and 4 kids. This is why it is wrong. I could have walked in with RSV, whooping cough, the flu or any of the other respiratory viruses out there and they would have been none the wiser. 3 patients knew it was me and whoever called PATIENT B confirmed it was me when asked. This one hurts. I feel shamed and discriminated. This family is badmouthing me while I sit here and cry". I think this brings up alot of points. How was I to know. I am exposed daily between my jobs. I wear my PPE while working. I don't feel patients should know my PHI. Yes, I know it is covid but.... Thanks for reading. I need to vent.