i am not really at deaths door, but im training to be a nurse. im a bit sniffly and it would really cause havoc to not show up for me as i need X hours... should i go into hospital? i just have a bit of a cold but i dont wanna transmit infection everywhere (or be perceived that way)
2007-11-12 08:53:02 · 44 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
NO, you must take the day off! It is for the good of everyone else!
I take sick days when Im not even sick, to prevent my fellow co-workers from getting any germs.
2007-11-12 08:56:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
If you are training to be a nurse, you might as well learn now that unless you are at death's door you are expected to show up for work. When you don't show up someone has to take care of their pts & yours. Go in wash your hands frequently & use a mask. Thats what we all did when I was nursing full time. It was what we all expected of each other. There is a nursing shortage & we thought enough of each other not to leave the others more short handed just b/c we were 'a bit sniffly.' And you are indispensible when you are in nursing. You are needed there every time you are scheduled to work. It is no place for slackers who want to take off "even when they aren't sick" just b/c they have sick days. If you are going to be a nurse, you might as well decide right now while you are in training that you will put patient care above everything else. And, that means going in to work with you feel a little under the weather. Unless you are running a temp over 100, stop reading & get dressed.
2007-11-12 09:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by kokochin01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a cold but can keep from transmitting the infection (take a decongestant, wash your hands often, don't touch any mucus membranes, sneeze into your elbow, etc.) then I say go. Nurses have hazing they have to go through and being able to take care of others when you're not your best is unfortunately part of it. But if you think you'll transmit the sniffles, then please don't. You are probably better off showing up and asking your instructor. It shows you had the best intentions but didn't want to shirk your duties.
2007-11-12 09:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by musethefirst 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since you are training to be a nurse, you should know that it will be fine for you to go to work unless you are running a temp of 101 or higher. Besides, I'm sure that there are more serious infections that you are exposed to every day in a hospital atmosphere. A few more cold germs in there would be the least of there worries compared to trying to cover all of your patients.
2007-11-12 08:58:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy way to solve this. What would you do if you stayed home? Watch TV, relax and get rest? Then go to work.
If you were feeling "pukey", pounding headaches, unable to focus, etc. Then stay home.
I never understand why people will stay home for the minor things like colds and what not. Most people sit at a desk or a comp all day, how is that different than sitting at home sick?
Your case is totally different thats why I posed my answer as a question. Besides, the common cold is just a cold, its not like you'll be passing on pneumonia or something.
2007-11-12 08:58:32 · answer #5 · answered by Phil M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Please ... do the staff, patients, etc. a BIG favor and STAY HOME! People in the hospital are already under the weather and have weakened immune systems. The last thing they need is a sniffly nurse-in-training (or anyone else!) giving them some extra germs!!
2007-11-12 09:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by baeb47 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG. yes stay at home and sniff, Im sure your patients, esp palliative patients, will feel your pain. Does your occupational health dept think feeling sorry for yourself is a good excuse to stay home? At least it would give you more time to look for another job cos if your ward manager had any sense, shed fire your **** out the door.
2007-11-12 08:59:18 · answer #7 · answered by jellybabe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would go to work and check with them, they may put you on a duty that will not transmit your cold to patients who are at risk, this way you show willing to work and that you are considerate of your patients, but you will still get some money, hope you feel better soon good luck.
2007-11-12 09:07:22 · answer #8 · answered by fruitcake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Will you be around people that are inpatient? If yes, stay home, they have enough to worry about w/ MRSA. You don't want to be the one who gave the 90 year old diabetic the cold ended up killing them. If its just a clinic or something, then I wouldn't worry too much. Maybe wear a mask?
2007-11-12 08:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by Shellie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
At my job, the rule is if you have a fever stay home. Otherwise if we have colds or anything to do with the upper respiratory we are asked to wear masks.
2007-11-12 09:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by Wild1577 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in the UK you only have a set number of allowed sick days and you're first priority is your patients, if you only have a bit of a cold you should buck your ideas up and get to work.
2007-11-12 08:58:00 · answer #11 · answered by isleofskye 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋