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Open Post to All Health Care Employees

denisemb — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:42:30 GMT

Thank you.

I realize you have a demanding profession, but it must be absolutely overwhelming these days.

Again, thanks so much, know you're appreciated and above all, take care of yourselves.

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sidsmom — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:45:13 GMT

Yes.....and First Responders.

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LuvmyLab — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:48:46 GMT

@denisemb Thank you for your nice post. I work in a hospital and it is very demanding but especially so now with the coronavirus. Last year it was the measles now this. I hate to think what's next?

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denisemb — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:57:58 GMT

@sidsmom You're right, thanks for reminding me.

@LuvmyLab You and your colleagues are heroes.

I usually use humor to take the bite out of serious subjects. How 'bout we declare next year "The Year on the Ingrown Toenail" to give you guys a break??

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jeanlake — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 23:02:59 GMT

Absolutely. Thank you. Much respect.

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Rose429 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:49:04 GMT

@denisemb @Thanks for the kind thoughts. I go back to work at my hospital tomorrow. I am not afraid or worried, we are exposed to multiple illnesses daily. It is the job I chose and I will go and do it. I did call and tell my boss that I felt I had to quarantine myself for a few weeks because I am over 60 and all I could hear was laughter. 🙂

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mamaslittlepotato — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 01:13:35 GMT

Yes!!! Thank ALL of you from the bottom of my heart!♥️🌹

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Furgirl — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 21:51:10 GMT

Thank you! I work in microbiology. This has not been fun!

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CLHS68 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:26:59 GMT

My question is why does the doctor come in & shake your hand when he could be spreading germs from patient to patient?

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RainyDayGal — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 22:34:33 GMT

@CLHS68 wrote:
My question is why does the doctor come in & shake your hand when he could be spreading germs from patient to patient?

You don't think he's washing hands between patients? That's the first thing mine does when she comes in the room after she says hello. She washes her hands right then and there.

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CLHS68 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:11:55 GMT

There is a sink right there but he did not wash his hands.

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Jordan2 — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 23:37:23 GMT

@RainyDayGal wrote:
@CLHS68 wrote:
My question is why does the doctor come in & shake your hand when he could be spreading germs from patient to patient?

You don't think he's washing hands between patients? That's the first thing mine does when she comes in the room after she says hello. She washes her hands right then and there.

My doctor actually shakes hands first, then washes his hands! My PCP is the only one that does shake hands.