Need advice on my work situation and my pregnancy

[Anagray]

I know this is a little OT, but I want an honest opinion : am I overreacting or should I put myself first?

I am going to nursing school PT, I work on a telemetry floor as a tech 2 evenings a week, sometimes more, if the charge nurse asks, I have a 3 year old at home and a husband who is always at work.

I had a miscarriage in 98 (genetic), got pregnant again soon after. Started having contractions at 16 weeks, stopped working at 20 weeks. Contractions coninued, I was fully effaced and 1 cm dialated, when I went into labor at 7 months. Luckily labor was stopped and I was on meds and bedrest until I went into labor again at 36 weeks.

I am pregnant again, 2 months. During my regular day at work on the floor I get 18 patients and the only time I get to sit down is when I take my only break for dinner. I work pretty hard, so at the end of the day I am exausted.

I spoke with unit supervisor and told her that I would like to take on an easier assignment like being a secretary or sitting monitors, because of what happened with my second pregnancy.

Unit sup said :" Ok, I will take u off the floor, get a note from your doc."

I got a note which says: "no lifting over 20 lb, no standing for long periods of time."

Yesterday, my charge nurse told me she could not guarantee me sitting monitors, but she will try. She told me she will put me on the floor "as needed" and that I just will not lift.

I was pretty upset about it and didn't say anything then.

I like doing the floor, i have no problem with it - but i think it is going to be hard for me now. I always went out of my way to help out my nursing supervisor when she needed help, and i feel like she is not meeting my requests now.

Should I keep working the floor until I start having contractions or should I leave now?

I really hate to complain all the time, but If i do start having contraction and go on bedrest, how will i take care of my son and go to school?

thanks for reading , if u made it this far.

[Anagray, BSN]

thank you again for re-assuring me and for the congrats!

I did offer them to train me as unit secretary, but the sup asked me to stay there as a tech, on condition that i will go on monitors, but charge nurse is kicking me off on to the floor. We had 5 techs who quit in the last 4 months, so u can imagine how understaffed we are. Besides 36 regular beds we have 15 outpatient beds and it is the perfect season for caths and heart attacks.

I don't know what kind of miscommunication they have there, but I was so worried about this issue that I haven't slept all night.

I guess the worst thing about all this is that I work with some people who showed a bit of resentment that I can not "perform" like I used to = kill myself.

The reason why i am so stressed out over this is that I was planning to go back to my unit after nursing school. After this, however, I don't know if this will happen.

Thanks again. I already typed up a resignation letter.

I'll be going back to quilting soon i hope lol

[susanmary]

Congratulations! Remember, your first priority is yourself and your baby. Don't worry about the experience, what you perceive others think, or whether or not you plan on working there after graduation, etc. All that matters is that you take care of yourself. Hand in that notice asap and don't work another shift. Enjoy the holidays, your family, and catch up on your rest.

With your significant history, consider a leave from nursing school. Believe me, school/work will always be there. You and your baby matter most. God bless. Sue

[SeptSue]

Just a little more reassurance that you must look after yourself and your child. There will be other jobs, not to worry. Rest peacefully.