Pregnant Nurse!

[Robin, RN]

Hello, I am a fairly new nurse working on an ortho/neuro/trauma unit. Feb 2013 will make it a full year since I've been employed here. Currently I am 16 weeks pregnant, but I have not shared this news with my place of employment yet. I was a little worried about the type of patients or activities I should avoid while being pregnant. My doctor didn't give me any restrictions besides advising me to use universal precautions. I plan to share this news once I began to show. Until then, I still would like to keep me and my baby safe while working. Can someone please advise me or share with me any restrictions I should use??

[nurseprnRN, BSN, RN]

The fetococcus swept through our department one year-- we thought it was probably being transmitted by the water fountain or the chairs in the lobby, but we were all too busy to do a proper study. We all had girls, too.

[nurseintx0511]

Yep, June baby! Find out what it is on Wednesday! :)

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

omg, here I was chuckling over the "swinging a dead cat" comment and ABOUT to crack a joke, when everyone else beat me to it! LOL......

For me, it's been enough years since my last birthin' that I'd greatly prefer being hit by a dozen or so swinging dead cats than venture another pregnancy!

[SaoirseRN]

For me, it's been enough years since my last birthin' that I'd greatly prefer being hit by a dozen or so swinging dead cats than venture another pregnancy!

Amen to that!!

I was youngish when I had my daughter, who is now twelve. My age-wise work peers (and some of the younger ones too) are all popping out babies everywhere -- we are on the second wave of the most recent baby boom. Anytime anyone asks me if I'm going to have another one I say "Closed for business!!" Now I might say, "I'd rather be hit with a swinging dead cat!"

[missladyrn]

Add me to the June baby club! Anyone else having the exhaustion issue at work? My MD said it will pass soon and I can't wait to feel better! Looking forward to June!!!

[nurseintx0511]

I was really exhausted back in October-ish, but its mostly passed now. I work nights and it never seemed to bother me at work... Just at home on my days off. It's much better now though!