Glove Shortage?!

[Laurel]

I had a really crappy day today and you ladies just made me literally laugh out loud. Thank you for sharing

Haha, I was thinking "Who buys gloves by the case?"

[Jazzii]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00KE237JU/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1457234852&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=medical+grade+gloves+case&dpPl=1&dpID=410Pu17pc9L&ref=plSrch

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L848DS8/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1457234852&sr=8-2&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=medical+grade+gloves+case&dpPl=1&dpID=41l-YDuP%2BGL&ref=plSrch

[DisneySitter]

I typically buy mine in bulk from Amazon or Walgreens when in a hurry

[Silly Songs]

This was a big issue at my last center. We kept running out of gloves. I think some classes were hoarding them. The classes who used to most were the ones who had to change diapers. The rest of us used them for clean-up and serving food. There were times us teachers bought gloves for our own classes.

[DisneySitter]

This brings up a question Ive been curious about. Do you all use gloves for ALL changes or just the dirty ones? FL doesn't require them but I tend to use them for all changes since I don't know the kids.

[Play Care]

This brings up a question Ive been curious about. Do you all use gloves for ALL changes or just the dirty ones? FL doesn't require them but I tend to use them for all changes since I don't know the kids.

Every diaper change, all the time. I even use them when assisting children with potty training - even when I'm only helping pull up pants, and not wiping (because we've all gotten a "surprise":: )
I have had kids in my care for years, and the reality is they could have any number of diseases that I don't have to be told about. And that's aside from the usual, normal illnesses that are transmitted through waste (c-diff, roto-virus, etc) Gloves and handwashing are how I think I keep fairly healthy.

[daycarediva]

I buy mine at lowes if I forget to order. I buy venom brand (they are nitrile, come in XS, and are VERY heavy duty)

I get 1,000 for about $38

[Febby]

This brings up a question Ive been curious about. Do you all use gloves for ALL changes or just the dirty ones? FL doesn't require them but I tend to use them for all changes since I don't know the kids.

My center's policy is that we wear gloves anytime we are changing a diaper or assisting with toileting. We also wear gloves whenever we are applying any sort of topical medication, such as diaper cream or sunscreen. The gloves are in addition to hand washing, of course.

And, fortunately, my current center has never run out since I've been there. On the other hand, I've worked at other centers that did run out of gloves on a fairly regular basis.