An Associate RN, or registered nurse, is one who has achieved an Associate's Degree in nursing and works in patient care and education. Associate RNs also assist in patient care evaluations and discharge planning once patients are ready to return home.
The common cold contagious period may begin two to three days before symptoms appear and lasts about two weeks. As explained in this eMedTV article, the peak of the common cold contagious period usually occurs between day 2 and day 4 of the cold.
The contagious period for a cold lasts about three to four days into the illness. As a general rule, people with a cold are most contagious about three days after their initial exposure to the virus. For more information on colds, influenza and related topics, check out the links on the next page. Print.