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.
Colds are highly contagious. They are caused by over 200 different viruses and are the most common illness in the world. If you get one, you are most contagious 2 to 4 days after your symptoms start. But you can actually spread the virus for up to 3 weeks!