So that's where all my gloves have been disappearing to!

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

Just noticed when I was walking back to my office one of the custodians grabbing gloves out of my stash to take out the trash from my bathroom. I have my own measly budget of $200 for supplies for the year, and he is using 2 pairs PER DAY of my expensive, vinyl gloves that I need because of a latex sensitivity. I had been trying to figure out how I went through 4 boxes since August...now I know

My gloves will be under lock and key from here on out. Cannot believe I can't leave a box of gloves out in MY OWN OFFICE! Grrrr!

[Supernrse01, BSN]

That is ridiculous. I have to lock all my stuff like that up. I even keep a lot of things in my "Nursing bag" that goes home with me every evening.

[safarirn]

I know what you mean. The office staff steal my boxes of nice, sift, thick tissues. Even after I labeled them "NURSE" they still take them form my storage room & have them on their desks!! And this is the SAME office staff that has a heart attack if I need a stamped envelope (which comes out of the SCHOOL BUDGET... unlike my Kleenex boxes). Grrrrr.

[tewdles, RN]

I am not sure why you don't just talk to the guy...he probably didn't consider that they are "special" gloves or that it impacts your budget. He just wants to take the trash out without getting crud on his hands.

Besides, he should have his own box of gloves to protect himself.

[luvapug]

I know how frustrating this is but I don't think the staff has any idea on this type of thing without being made aware. I'm sure that custodian thought the gloves were paid for by the school and available to anyone who worked there so it was ok to use them. I think it's a good idea to remind your staff how this stuff is paid for, who it is for, and that even though it looks like a lot at times it has to last the entire year.

[caliotter3]

If I discovered I was supplying the staff, I would move supplies to the trunk of my car, supplemented by my garage at home if need be.

[Purple_Scrubs, BSN, RN]

IBesides, he should have his own box of gloves to protect himself.

This is my point....they DO! And they have to order theirs so they are well aware of how the budgets work. This guy just does not keep them on him, or does not want to walk the 40 feet to the janitor's supply closet to get his own. For some reason, in my experience, nurse's supplies = community supplies.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

i buy medium gloves nitrile gloves since they don't stretch much the custodian rarely steals gloves from me. And though i have long fingers, those gloves don't fit on his big hands

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

I take gloves off the janitor cart if it is right there. I am sure the janitor does not even know it is part of your limited budget.