Martine Severe-Smith RN, BSN, CCRN, LNC

Trust in Thee April 23rd, 2020

Now, two days after being fired, my employer  has still access to my personal information.  They are pursuing me on hot heels. Hand washing for 20 seconds vigorously is the fundamental method to avoid spreading infection. This information is available to healthcare and non healthcare as well.  This information is available before Florence Nightingale Era. I use proper hand washing before I enter a pt room and after I leave the room.The hand sanitizer and hand wash soap I used at work were brash and cracking my skin opening it to infection. I had to apply personal skin lotion for another 20 seconds to avoid skin breakdown.

I was given update by AM manager to use new PPE once and then throw away the gown  We were using  2 PPE or two gowns per shift prior this new update. I thanked the AM manager now call Educator by dubbed schedule calendar . I was happy to change my gown and used another one whenever I had to re-enter the room. Around 3 Am, I texted the Charge Nurse that we needed new supplies of gown.   The next night as I came to get my PPE package, the ICU director told me to use critical thinking or change it when the gown is soiled for we have limited supplies. I stated Yes.  When I took 3 plastic gown to place at my station, An am RN stated ,take on at a time. I stated OK, returning two, reminding me the fresh conversation I had with the ICU director.  Continue to hand wash very frequently. A study states less than 50% of healthcare personnel are washing their hands as supposed to.  Again, Thrust in Thee. Please,feel free to contact me , email me or text me if any declaration I made is not true and sincere.  Have a Blessed night to all.  Be Safe and keep safe.

No one can rise me up to anger or depression, For I have Jesus in me.

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