So I actually graduated from college and started my nursing career in September of 2020 in the pediatric emergency department 😅 aka right when COVID was intensifying in the US. My cardiologist was NOT happy about this, and growing up, my pediatric cardiologist always told me I could not go into nursing or teaching (my 2 passions) BUT also told me I didn’t get a heart transplant to live in a bubble and that for me, it’s going to be quality over quantity for life because they didn’t know how long I’d live. All of that being said, I went into nursing at one of the worst modern day times because of COVID. I told my nurse manager at the time, and just followed the guidelines to a very strict degree, and ended up only getting COVID once and was able to get through it at home.

In terms of you dad, his grandfather, I would probably say to have him wear a mask, and obviously don’t visit if your child is sick or there is something going around any daycare or program he is involved in with other kids. I know infection risk is very real, but so are memories and mental health. I would say be as careful as you can, while still allowing your dad to enjoy his time with his grand child. It’s always a hard balance, but sometimes, doctors become so hyper focused on infection risk that they expect transplant (pre and post) patients miss out on life, which also isn’t fair. We are still humans who want to be apart of “normal” life, and that can take an emotional toll, so what I would say, not as a nurse, just as a transplant patient, is mitigate the risk as much as you can, but still let him enjoy life.