I recently accepted a job offer with a hospital I really want to work at and have been doing all the pre-employment requirements but don't start until next week. I had the physical done about a week ago and had to get titers. So, while filling out the forms, i was asked on one of them if there's a chance I might be pregnant or if I'm planning on becoming pregnant within 3-4 months, and naturally didn't really think about it so I answered "no". Honestly, I thought my titers would all come back good too. Then a couple days ago I got a call back saying my varicella titer came back "equivocal" and I would need a booster shot in order to be cleared for work. Now, knowing I might have to get this varicella booster I started to think about whether or not I could potentially be pregnant because I am married and well, there is obviously some chance (not on BC). Anyway, I'm due to get my period next week (sorry for the TMI) which is the same week I start but then I would know for sure what the outcome is, and now I'm worried that if I tell them to hold off the vaccine for another week it will affect my start date and potentially employment status because I would assume they would have to notify the hospital of why I haven't been cleared and so on... idk what to do. If I do find out I am pregnant come next week, I mean same thing I'm still worried that this could potentially ruin my chances of working at this hospital. This is kind of a silly topic but it's a concern of mine and i'd like to hear if anyone has ever had a similar situation or maybe some suggestions.
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Not yet. But if it happens, it happens.
The women's health nurse (and mother to teenagers/young adults) in me feels the need to say: If you're having sex, and you're not using contraception, then it's not a matter of IF; it's a matter of WHEN.
/publichealthlecture
Glad to hear you're okay with it if it happens! :)
I was in the ER years back as a patient and it had been a difficult afternoon to say the least, and one of the staff came over and asked me if I was or could be pregnant. I'm like, no, well, I don't think so... but I'm married; so there is a possibility I guess. A little while later the doctor comes back and rather awkwardly congratulates me on being pregnant, and turns back around and says, "You really didn't know you were pregnant?" I was laying there a little bewildered because I totally didn't know. Lol. Anyway, I guess it is better to be safe than sorry, especially if you aren't being that careful. Hopefully you can get a test super soon and usually there are at least a couple days of hospital orientation stuff where you aren't on the floor.
I had two Varicella vaccinations and my titers came back same as yours. Didn't affect my starting. Relax. Just schedule any vaccine after you know for certain.
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klone, MSN, RN
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The women's health nurse (and mother to teenagers/young adults) in me feels the need to say: If you're having sex, and you're not using contraception, then it's not a matter of IF; it's a matter of WHEN.
/publichealthlecture
Glad to hear you're okay with it if it happens! :)