Introduction
While
nurses get paid a great amount of money, there are many stumbling blocks nurses
have to deal with while working in the health care field such as they are
exposed to many illnesses that could harm them, must deal with their emotions
during difficult times and they also have to deal with tyrannous parents.

Interesting Facts

Working
as a nurse can sometimes be hazardous. From common infections, such as
influenza to frightening diseases, such as Ebola, nurses treat patients with
all types of infectious conditions. Personal protective equipment is specialized
equipment or clothing use to protect nurses and patients from germs. PPE
includes gloves, gowns, goggles, masks and face shields. A surgical mask is
used to cover your nose and mouth and prevent germs from entering. In other
situations, a mask called a respirator may be required. A respirator fits
tightly and creates a seal around your nose and mouth, to prevent small
droplets from entering the body. Keep in mind that the respirators come in
different sizes. If nurses do not wear the correct size, they are not
protecting themselves. Brown (2014) mentioned that “Health facilities are
mandatory to fit test; do determine what size they should use”. If the Federal Occupational Safety and Health
Administration - also called "OSHA” come in and see that the nurses have
not done an annual fit test in their facilities, the facility could get shut
down. Nurses do not have to wear all equipment in every situation. Depending on
the type of germ or infections, they may need to wear different equipment. Keep
in mind, standard precautions apply to working with all patients regardless of
their condition. It is important to wear the right personal protective
equipment to keep themselves from becoming infected and to prevent spreading
illness. Knowing what type of personal protective equipment to wear in
different situations is essential for nurses.

Conclusion
It
seems like in the health care field is it difficult to maintain as a nurse.
Nurses get paid a great amount of money for what they do. They have many
obstacles that they face while working with patients. Nurses should make sure
they are properly wearing the proper equipment so they will not get any type of
infections/diseases. While dealing with patients their emotions might get in
the way but they must keep a barrier so it would not interfere with their work.
Dealing with demanding parents could also make a nurse feel as if they are not
doing what they are capable of. Nurses just have to understand that at times,
just do their best and keep their head up to get them through there day at
their work place.
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