Have you ever worked a shift when you had a minor cough or the sniffles? What about with an IV line in your arm? As incredible as it may seem, as recently reported by the China Post, some nurses at understaffed hospitals in Taiwan have been photographed engaging in extreme acts of presenteeism (working while sick).  There have been a number of studies clearly demonstrating that working while sick is not a good idea and potentially harmful not only to nurses and… Continue reading →