I work in a fairly large regional hospital in NW Louisiana.

I have direct contact with surgical patients.

The *minute* I clocked in & donned my head/shoe covers & went to check the running board for my assignment, I was intercepted by my Educator before I ever got to the Central Nurses' Station (running Board).

I was handed a 3 page document & asked to sign for it.

We generally only have to sign policy changes, disciplinary actions, inservices etc.

I signed & took the 3 page document.

I visually scanned it, but havent thoroughly read it yet.

Driving home 8 1/2+ hrs later... I caught myself rubbing my eyes ~ TWICE!

I'm *trained* in Sterile Technique - it's WHAT I *DO* - but I'm also accustomed to relaxing when I'm not required to be sterile ~ ie, not in surgery.

I failed this evening, driving home.
I may have contaminated myself & my family, & now I cannot trust *even myself!*

My back just SHIVERED.





Here we Go.

If I can't stay sterile during everyday Life...nobody can!



*IT'S ON!*

EVERYWHERE!