Re: Pregnant and interview for OR tomorrow... HELP ME!
Alex, I have to respectfully disagree with you. My opinion is that especially in the OR, pregnancy is a need-to-know issue, more so than on other units. I view it as a safety issue for the baby. The policy where I work is that as soon as a woman knows she is pregnant, she must tell her supervisor, who is responsible for notifying the person monitoring radiation exposure. She is not obligated to tell anyone else, and still works in ORs with x-ray but is not allowed in any room where cement is used.
Rn2bn07, it also takes time to feel comfortable, and most people agree that it takes at least a year if not more. You may be doing yourself a disservice by interrupting that year for 6-12 weeks. Use it or lose it, as they say. You may find it more difficult to get back into the routine that quickly after being on your own for such a short time.
I don't say any of this to discourage you, I think it's great you're interested in the OR. I'm just saying that it may be a good idea to think about your plans and what may be in your best interest as far as feeling comfortable and not getting frustrated to the point of burn out.
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