Turkeygirl Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Get well soon..only had an early cold back in Oct.? before I got my flu shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Thanks XT. Missed 2 days of work then went back yesterday, other than feeling weak, it was nice to get back out in the world, lol. The numbers of patients we were seeing with cold/flu symptoms has dropped off quite a bit in the last week or so...hopefully it stays that way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbarcheryhunter Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I've been fighting a cold this week but I was to busy to take off :(being sick is no fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin R10 man Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Ruth..I think I caught your cold after reading about it!!..Is that possible??...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkneck Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 Always use hand sanitizer Martin Sorry about that Ruth, it has been a bad year for sure, some hospitals around here have been filled die to flu patients. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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