Willow_RN

I'm sure we've all seen healthcare workers in the news caring for Ebola patients and cleaning up waste. They are always covered in what looks like head to toe hazmat suits. I've heard doctors who cared for Ebola patients being interviewed stating t...

I read an interesting interview where they were saying that they don't know if a dog can get Ebola. Furthermore, they wouldn't know how to test for it in a dog, they wouldn't know how symptoms may or may not present, if the dog would be contagious a...

See, we were told we don't even need to use negative pressure rooms! They told us it's "just droplet" like the flu. Ebola patients can go into a regular room. The lack of consistency on how to protect and isolate is really causing me to be concern...

Thank you for the response.

I'm reading multiple reputable sources saying to wear head to toe gear but my hospital says it's just droplet isolation- wear a plastic gown, gloves and mask with face sheild. I do not believe this. I am truly afraid for my life should I be forced ...

It sounds like you work with some horrible people. You've only been a nurse for 4 months and they're giving you crap? It amazes me how awful so many nurses are to each other when this supposedly a 'helping' profession. Try not to let their comment...