MRSA is not as rampant over here in Western Australia like it is back in the USA. Before I was even allowed to start orientation I had to have nasal and fingernail cultures for MRSA. Luckily I was negative. In every patient room, in the halls, at the nurse's station, and in our small kitchens you will find a bottle of antibacterial hand gel. My main problem with the gels has to do with the way they dry my hands out. I know many nurses that have developed a sensitivity to the hand gels as well. We are trying to get a moisturizing antibacterial hand gel but so far no luck. I am actually keeping a tube of Avon Naturals Antibacterial Sea Hand Gel with me at all times at work. This seems to cut down on dry painful skin caused by the other hand gels.