- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
OT doctors/nurses, how do you guys stay well
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:04 am
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:04 am
when exposed to so many colds, flu, etc? Colds spread through the office pretty easily despite hand sanitizers, Lysol, Clorox wipes, etc. Are you guys sick more often, but its less visible or do you guys have some cleaning regimen to reduce your risk?
24
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:08 am to tigerinthebueche
I've somewhat built up an immunity of sorts.
My first year as a pediatric nurse....I got sick ALL THE FREAKING TIME. It sucked.
I still get sick now, but not as much as I used to. Also...I guarantee nurses/doctors/those working in hospitals or other medical type places wash their hands WAYYYYY more than those working in an office environment. We also wipe down all surfaces in our nurse's station(phones, computers, etc) at least twice a shift as well with some heavy duty cleaning wipes so that helps.
ETA: Also flu shots are MANDATORY now where I work at so maybe that helps? And we wear masks/gowns/gloves for any patients that are sick.
My first year as a pediatric nurse....I got sick ALL THE FREAKING TIME. It sucked.
I still get sick now, but not as much as I used to. Also...I guarantee nurses/doctors/those working in hospitals or other medical type places wash their hands WAYYYYY more than those working in an office environment. We also wipe down all surfaces in our nurse's station(phones, computers, etc) at least twice a shift as well with some heavy duty cleaning wipes so that helps.
ETA: Also flu shots are MANDATORY now where I work at so maybe that helps? And we wear masks/gowns/gloves for any patients that are sick.
This post was edited on 12/14/15 at 8:10 am
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:09 am to tigerinthebueche
Nurses are so under appreciated.
Just thought I would say that.
Just thought I would say that.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:12 am to tigerinthebueche
Take elderberry syrup. Everyone else will be sick and you will be fine. Been doing it for years.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:13 am to tigerinthebueche
Why can't you add teachers to that list as well?
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:14 am to Pectus
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:14 am to slinger1317
quote:
Nurses are so under appreciated.
The ones that are really underappreciated....nursing assistants. They make a nurse's job so much easier but are many times treated horribly by nursing staff. Yeah they many not have the education level of a nurse or other medical workers....but they do all the dirty work. We've been short staffed lately and had to work without nursing assistants many times at work the past few months...I now have a MUCH greater appreciation for them now.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:15 am to Pectus
quote:
Why can't you add teachers to that list as well?
After a certain amount of years and being sick all the time, as another poster said, I rarely get sick now.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:17 am to CoachChappy
Yeah teachers have it bad. Yall can't just throw a mask on when your kids start hacking up lungs in the classroom 
I see a patient with a runny nose or the first cough....mask and gloves on STAT.
I see a patient with a runny nose or the first cough....mask and gloves on STAT.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:17 am to Pectus
quote:
Why can't you add teachers to that list as well?
damn good point Pec. Children are little crock pots of illness constantly incubating some hideous virus or infection.
Nurse- do you really think its an immunity build up or just the sanitary conditions. I'm fighting a cold right now that I know I got from airline travel last week. I just don't see how you guys can have sick people breathing all over you and not get it yourselves.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:19 am to CoachChappy
flu shot = mind control
don't do it!
don't do it!
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:20 am to tigerinthebueche
Doctors get flu shots and have built up a natural immunity, which they pass on to the nurses through their semen.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:21 am to tigerinthebueche
I really think it's a combination of both.
I mean...I still get sick and I'm sure it's from some kid at work, but nowhere near as often as I did my first year or two as a nurse.
It was bad that first year. I must have gotten several colds, strep throat, 3 different stomach bugs, and even ringworm a couple times from a few kids.
I have also been taking prenatal vitamins for a few years now because I knew I wanted to get pregnant soon. I used to be bad about taking vitamins before. I also take daily vitamin C as well. So maybe that also helps.
I mean...I still get sick and I'm sure it's from some kid at work, but nowhere near as often as I did my first year or two as a nurse.
It was bad that first year. I must have gotten several colds, strep throat, 3 different stomach bugs, and even ringworm a couple times from a few kids.
I have also been taking prenatal vitamins for a few years now because I knew I wanted to get pregnant soon. I used to be bad about taking vitamins before. I also take daily vitamin C as well. So maybe that also helps.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:23 am to tigerinthebueche
quote:Facebook likes carry strong healing power. So nurses build an immunity throughout the year with posts about how hard they work and how much they love their patients. Then when they get sick, they post about how sick they are and how hard they work. The likes flood in and they are healed.
OT nurses, how do you guys stay well
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:24 am to tigerinthebueche
They feed on the essences of healthy babies during the night.
It's a well known fact.
It's a well known fact.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:29 am to sullivanct19a
quote:
flu shot = mind control
Meh, they've already been controlling you with fluoride in the water supply.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:40 am to lsunurse
quote:
Also flu shots are MANDATORY now where I work
Statistics released in March, 2014 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that the flu vaccine remains the top vaccine causing injuries which are being compensated through vaccine court, and that Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a crippling disease, remains the top injury being awarded compensation due to the seasonal flu vaccine.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:43 am to TheAlmightySmash
Still doesn't stop most hospitals making it mandatory.
Another hospital I worked a nursing job at(I no longer work there cause of school)....if you didn't get your flu shot...you were fired.
Another hospital I worked a nursing job at(I no longer work there cause of school)....if you didn't get your flu shot...you were fired.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:50 am to lsunurse
My last job (last year) was at a Hospital in TX in the IT field and it was optional to get, but on hiring when they drug tested, tb tested, they recommended it, and if you didnt get it you had to wear a mask in the hospital.
Posted on 12/14/15 at 8:51 am to lsunurse
quote:
Still doesn't stop most hospitals making it mandatory.
I had to watch my grandfather die of that horrible syndrome. Most everything I've read online says its hereditary. Wouldn't get one if you put a gun to my head.
Page 1 of 5
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News