I think I handle having to use PPE (that's personal protective equipment) better than most of the new to healthcare workers, because I was there when the AIDS epidemic happened.
At that time we were all working bare handed. There were no gloves in nursing homes.
We had nothing to use and no idea how the HIV virus was being transferred. That fear of not knowing when that virus was going to gobble us up, was terrifying. We faced that virus bare handed, no masks to gowns no face shields.
It was a lot.
I'm not as alarmed this pandemic. I just know what I need to do and that's protect myself, my residents, wash my hands don't touch my face and don't touch any body fluid that isn't mine.
The fear isn't there, I went through that the last time, I know this time just focus on prevention.
Stressing and worrying doesn't help. When you can't see your enemy, just fortify your castle walls.
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