RNBSN27

As if yesterday, I am no longer working. I’m 30 Weeks pregnant with my first child and I was on a travel assignment. My assignment was canceled yesterday starting with me refusing to accept a C-19 pt followed by a claim to the facility not having the staffing needs to accommodate me. I too was protected from other disease processes such as flu, herpes, and etc. Up until this point, the faculty is requiring everyone to take a C19 pt no matter if your pregnant. I was also told that the CDC has no contraindications for pregnant nurses to not take these pts or to handle the medication that these pts require. I offered to float within the hospital or unit to complete the contract and so far I’ve heard nothing Back. Here is my thought process...take care of yourself. This is my first child and giving all the uncertainty, I will not risk my sons life. I’ve saw a post of people saying what nurses should do, because we are suppose to “risk” it all for these pts and I totally disagree. I love my pts and I love what I do, but I want put myself nor my family in a situation that’s completely not safe by not wearing the proper PPE (which is what I’ve seen in other people’s cases not mine.), training, or walking into a situation being immunosuppressed, barely can breath already and risking my unborn child. I don’t need anyone to agree with me, it’s just not going to happen. I’m not 100% in the news, but I feel if the government can pay out all this money, they can get the nurses around the world the proper supplies they need and there is other pts aside from C-19 that could use help that the Immunosuppressed people can care for. We can help in some way.

Same to you! It's was nice meeting you.

Yes girl! I'll be moving the 30th of this month off of Cedar Bluff Road. I take my test next week (prayers up).

OMG! Same! Have you taken your NCLEX yet?

Congratulations!!! I've accepted an offer in the CVICU. So excited to be moving to the area. Have you found an apartment/house? Have you already moved to the area?

So glad to hear!! Have you heard back?