I have been an employed nurse officially for 5 days now. I have been officially contagious for a bout 3. Orientation has been typical, HR/policy/procedure/learning to be an RN instead of a student... etc. My drive to work is atrocious, and I've been near-falling asleep at the wheel for the last few days. I THOUGHT it was because of work. Howeverrrr...
On day 3 of work I was summoned to Employee Health. I was told they didn't have a record of my immunization boosters and I needed both a Hep B and Varicella ( Chicken Pox ) booster. Ok. Done.
So I start feeling a little nauseous and really tired, low-grade fever. Decide I'm just run down.
But of course, here's my real story of the week: I HAVE CHICKEN POX! And those were th early symptoms. Yes, chicken pox. Nasty, itchy, fluid oozing CHICKEN. POX. I am 22. I feel slightly retarded
The real problem here? I just started a job in an EMERGENCY ROOM of a HOSPITAL, and I can't go into work!! Maybe for 2 or 3 WEEKS!! I am beyond screwed.
What a way to start off being an adult.
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