Anyone else called in sick yet this year? Working as a nurse almost 4 years now, I only called in for 1 day until yesterday:no: Been fighting a cold for 2 weeks, got home from work Monday night and my throat hurt like never before, felt like a log jammed in my throat, noticed even my tonsils were red and swollen....I've never had strep before but I think I have now. Yesterday was my scheduled day off and I woke up with one eye all red and draining, just not good at all. Got an antibiotic and called in sick for today and Thursday, thankfully they got someone else to work. Will be back at it Friday but let me tell you I've never taken antibiotics for anything until now, that's how bad I felt. In general it's just a bad flu and cold year this year. I really can't wait until spring!