TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Jan 12, 2022 2:19:52 GMT
I mean, I listened to the news. I read the things. I was told.
However, I did not process it until coworkers who tested positive the day before showed up to work because they were 5 days out from first symptoms.
Actual humans testing positive coming into a school with an open invitation.
That means students can do the same.
Now I get it, and I am more scared than ever.
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Post by kate on Jan 12, 2022 2:23:37 GMT
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Post by seaexplore on Jan 12, 2022 3:11:19 GMT
5 days out with improving symptoms.
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Post by SabrinaP on Jan 12, 2022 3:17:57 GMT
Yep they just revised our policy. For teachers it’s 5 days from the start of symptoms and you must be fever free. For students it’s still 10 days. Nothing in the policy mentions lessening symptoms or no symptoms before returning to work. We currently have 4 staff members out with Covid.
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Post by epeanymous on Jan 12, 2022 3:28:46 GMT
I am sorry. That is . . . not great.
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Post by Zee on Jan 12, 2022 3:35:36 GMT
Yes, this is the newest CDC guided norm. All the nurses running around like this EXCEPT ME because I can't even get it in the first place even though I'm exposed day and night. I guess my immune system kicks ass? Meanwhile, I'd like 5 days off guilt-free please.
Also, N95 no longer mandatory except in critical care and for aerosol generating procedures. Which is fine because I've been over that one for a long time and didn't wear one even during Delta. Just a surgical mask. But, I am good about wearing that and have been doing so in every public place since omicron.
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 3:36:20 GMT
I actually thought the CDC stipulation in returning after 5 days of a symptomatic case, involved wearing a kn95 mask for a further 5 days?
That’s what my works policy is. Like you’re not just supposed to show up after 5 days, acting like you still couldn’t have the virus. I guess I need to reread. 🤔😵💫
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 3:38:55 GMT
Yes, this is the newest CDC guided norm. All the nurses running around like this EXCEPT ME because I can't even get it in the first place even though I'm exposed day and night. I guess my immune system kicks ass? Meanwhile, I'd like 5 days off guilt-free please. Also, N95 no longer mandatory except in critical care and for aerosol generating procedures. Which is fine because I've been over that one for a long time and didn't wear one even during Delta. Just a surgical mask. But, I am good about wearing that and have been doing so in every public place since omicron. Not that I have the authority in the least, 😬 BUT I approve 5 days of guilt free leave for you. You’ve more than earned it. |
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Post by Zee on Jan 12, 2022 3:45:38 GMT
I actually thought the CDC stipulation in returning after 5 days of a symptomatic case, involved wearing a kn95 mask for a further 5 days? That’s what my works policy is. Like you’re not just supposed to show up after 5 days, acting like you still couldn’t have the virus. I guess I need to reread. 🤔😵💫 Not here. And you have to get clearance to come back, but that involves texting your manager and she says come on back we're dying we're so short staffed. I promise I'm not whining! Just complaining/venting a little that there seem to be only about 4 of us who haven't been ill lately 😒🤧🤔 ETA and yes, I know I'm very fortunate to be able to complain about not getting the Vid. I know it's not a joking matter but sometimes ya gotta find the humor somewhere I probably just developed a really good defense against it early on. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 12, 2022 3:49:15 GMT
And teachers with an in house exposure and who are double vaccinated and booster no longer have to quarantine at all here.
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Post by Merge on Jan 12, 2022 3:55:31 GMT
And teachers with an in house exposure and who are double vaccinated and booster no longer have to quarantine at all here. Same! I was exposed at work this last Friday. No quarantine unless I get symptoms/positive test. No symptoms and test yesterday was negative. Supposed to go back for another one tomorrow (and I will) but no one is checking. |
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 4:04:07 GMT
I actually thought the CDC stipulation in returning after 5 days of a symptomatic case, involved wearing a kn95 mask for a further 5 days? That’s what my works policy is. Like you’re not just supposed to show up after 5 days, acting like you still couldn’t have the virus. I guess I need to reread. 🤔😵💫 Not here. And you have to get clearance to come back, but that involves texting your manager and she says come on back we're dying we're so short staffed. I promise I'm not whining! Just complaining/venting a little that there seem to be only about 4 of us who haven't been ill lately 😒🤧🤔 ETA and yes, I know I'm very fortunate to be able to complain about not getting the Vid. I know it's not a joking matter but sometimes ya gotta find the humor somewhere I probably just developed a really good defense against it early on. Ahh, so technically needing approval but *not really* cause it’s a pandemic, gotcha. Ack. I really hope you’ve developed superhuman resistance, I’d was upset to see some of our other nurses and teachers and other front line people get it at work, and I’d feel quite upset if you did too. I hope at least the hours you’ve worked you’ve been able to put away a little something for some very guilt free days off somewhere nice, when this is all a bad memory behind us.  |
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 4:09:42 GMT
And teachers with an in house exposure and who are double vaccinated and booster no longer have to quarantine at all here. Same! I was exposed at work this last Friday. No quarantine unless I get symptoms/positive test. No symptoms and test yesterday was negative. Supposed to go back for another one tomorrow (and I will) but no one is checking. Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. |
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Post by Laurie on Jan 12, 2022 4:11:07 GMT
And teachers with an in house exposure and who are double vaccinated and booster no longer have to quarantine at all here. I believe that is CDC guidelines. When my 9yo was positive in October we were told by doh that since dh and I were vaccinated we could go on with our normal daily activities if we were symptom free and wore a mask. We still quarantined at home but didn’t have to. |
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Post by myshelly on Jan 12, 2022 4:24:41 GMT
Same! I was exposed at work this last Friday. No quarantine unless I get symptoms/positive test. No symptoms and test yesterday was negative. Supposed to go back for another one tomorrow (and I will) but no one is checking. Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. Whoa, you guys get tests at work? We’ve never had that available here. |
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Post by dizzycheermom on Jan 12, 2022 4:36:40 GMT
I actually thought the CDC stipulation in returning after 5 days of a symptomatic case, involved wearing a kn95 mask for a further 5 days? That’s what my works policy is. Like you’re not just supposed to show up after 5 days, acting like you still couldn’t have the virus. I guess I need to reread. 🤔😵💫 Not here. And you have to get clearance to come back, but that involves texting your manager and she says come on back we're dying we're so short staffed. I promise I'm not whining! Just complaining/venting a little that there seem to be only about 4 of us who haven't been ill lately 😒🤧🤔 ETA and yes, I know I'm very fortunate to be able to complain about not getting the Vid. I know it's not a joking matter but sometimes ya gotta find the humor somewhere I probably just developed a really good defense against it early on. My daughter is a Nursing Assistant...just graduated with RN and taking her boards next month. She and her friends all caught it Dec 2020. Various people in the friend group have had it in the last month including her boyfriend, plus she works with covid patients every time she is at the hospital. And coaches cheer and dance and cheers on a team, with various people out for Covid there. Her best friend, also a nurse, was just commenting that my dd has either had it several times with no symptoms or has a hella good immunity. She has POTS and EDS so she was lucky that she had a mild case the first time! |
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Post by callmenutz on Jan 12, 2022 4:37:17 GMT
Yes, this is the newest CDC guided norm. All the nurses running around like this EXCEPT ME because I can't even get it in the first place even though I'm exposed day and night. I guess my immune system kicks ass? Meanwhile, I'd like 5 days off guilt-free please. Also, N95 no longer mandatory except in critical care and for aerosol generating procedures. Which is fine because I've been over that one for a long time and didn't wear one even during Delta. Just a surgical mask. But, I am good about wearing that and have been doing so in every public place since omicron. Last night you mentioned that you order black surgical masks from Amazon. Would you mind posting a link? Are all surgical masks the same as far as protection? I need to order something. TIA |
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Post by stittsygirl on Jan 12, 2022 4:39:03 GMT
And teachers with an in house exposure and who are double vaccinated and booster no longer have to quarantine at all here. Exactly what they’re doing at my hospital as well. My son had COVID right before Christmas, and I was still required to work 7 straight days, wearing an N95 and being tested twice that week. |
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 4:56:39 GMT
Not here. And you have to get clearance to come back, but that involves texting your manager and she says come on back we're dying we're so short staffed. I promise I'm not whining! Just complaining/venting a little that there seem to be only about 4 of us who haven't been ill lately 😒🤧🤔 ETA and yes, I know I'm very fortunate to be able to complain about not getting the Vid. I know it's not a joking matter but sometimes ya gotta find the humor somewhere I probably just developed a really good defense against it early on. My daughter is a Nursing Assistant...just graduated with RN and taking her boards next month. She and her friends all caught it Dec 2020. Various people in the friend group have had it in the last month including her boyfriend, plus she works with covid patients every time she is at the hospital. And coaches cheer and dance and cheers on a team, with various people out for Covid there. Her best friend, also a nurse, was just commenting that my dd has either had it several times with no symptoms or has a hella good immunity. She has POTS and EDS so she was lucky that she had a mild case the first time! Good luck on her boards! I’ve heard the NCLEX can be tough. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 12, 2022 4:57:24 GMT
Same! I was exposed at work this last Friday. No quarantine unless I get symptoms/positive test. No symptoms and test yesterday was negative. Supposed to go back for another one tomorrow (and I will) but no one is checking. Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. no. |
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Post by freecharlie on Jan 12, 2022 4:58:14 GMT
Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. Whoa, you guys get tests at work? We’ve never had that available here. we had a significant supply, but they expired in October or November |
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 5:08:36 GMT
Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. no. Damn, if anyone should be getting them it should be those professions regularly exposed at work. 😕 |
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Post by dizzycheermom on Jan 12, 2022 5:47:53 GMT
My daughter is a Nursing Assistant...just graduated with RN and taking her boards next month. She and her friends all caught it Dec 2020. Various people in the friend group have had it in the last month including her boyfriend, plus she works with covid patients every time she is at the hospital. And coaches cheer and dance and cheers on a team, with various people out for Covid there. Her best friend, also a nurse, was just commenting that my dd has either had it several times with no symptoms or has a hella good immunity. She has POTS and EDS so she was lucky that she had a mild case the first time! Good luck on her boards!  I’ve heard the NCLEX can be tough. Thank you!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2022 12:05:34 GMT
Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. Whoa, you guys get tests at work? We’ve never had that available here. Because Texas sucks. |
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Post by pyccku on Jan 12, 2022 13:07:56 GMT
One of our teachers has been out all week. HR called her on the evening of night 4 to tell her that if she doesn't have a fever, she needs to come in. She had to explain that even though she didn't have a fever, she did have body aches, headache, cough and wasn't really able to do much but sleep.
Dude, if you're sick - you're sick! I guess whatever she told HR worked because they let her stay home.
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Post by Merge on Jan 12, 2022 13:15:43 GMT
Same! I was exposed at work this last Friday. No quarantine unless I get symptoms/positive test. No symptoms and test yesterday was negative. Supposed to go back for another one tomorrow (and I will) but no one is checking. Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. Yes, and we can also get a free PCR test (same day appt) at a local urgent care that’s partnered with the district. It’s not a Texas thing - my county and district have chosen to prioritize this use of Covid money from the feds. Other districts have made other choices. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jan 12, 2022 13:45:23 GMT
5 days out with improving symptoms. Yeah my doctor wasn’t thrilled with the CDC’s “new” (pressured by big business) recommendation. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Jan 12, 2022 13:46:46 GMT
Yep they just revised our policy. For teachers it’s 5 days from the start of symptoms and you must be fever free. For students it’s still 10 days. Nothing in the policy mentions lessening symptoms or no symptoms before returning to work. We currently have 4 staff members out with Covid. Luckily, our company (albeit small) revised the policy to have a longer wait period than the 5 days, plus a negative test within 48 hrs of return. |
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Post by sassyangel on Jan 12, 2022 13:55:01 GMT
Are you guys at least still able to get tests at work for known work exposures? I really hope so. Yes, and we can also get a free PCR test (same day appt) at a local urgent care that’s partnered with the district. It’s not a Texas thing - my county and district have chosen to prioritize this use of Covid money from the feds. Other districts have made other choices. I’m glad to hear that. I know what district I’d rather be in. |
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Post by sabrinae on Jan 12, 2022 13:58:09 GMT
And teachers with an in house exposure and who are double vaccinated and booster no longer have to quarantine at all here. Same! I was exposed at work this last Friday. No quarantine unless I get symptoms/positive test. No symptoms and test yesterday was negative. Supposed to go back for another one tomorrow (and I will) but no one is checking. Isn’t this the cdc guidance though? If vaccinated you don’t have to quarantine unless symptomatic but should make sure your masking appropriately. |
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