Sunny Sea Gold and Ariel Wodarcyk Updated: Feb. 10, 2021
Nurses spend their work lives caring for the sick—you’d better believe they know how to keep from getting sick themselves! Here are some common health mistakes nurses try NOT to make.
- Skipping vaccinations: Staying up to date on vaccines is important for adults, not just kids, says pediatric nurse practitioner Patsy Stinchfield, RN, vice president of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases. As we age, the immunity gained from certain childhood vaccinations wanes, so she recommends that you review the recommended adult vaccination schedule from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and check your vaccination history at your next doctor appointment.
- Pulling your mask down when you talk, wearing your mask below your nose
- Re-wearing a disposable mask
- Not washing your hands after touching high-traffic surfaces
- Wearing ineffective face coverings
- Never wiping down your purse or wallet
- Wearing your shoes in the house
- Read more HERE.
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