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So I just called my OB office regarding being in the first trimester (8wk) and working in critical care. My Dr is out of office until tomorrow, but will call me back. The MA I spoke to said many other pregnant RNs have been calling in and they’ve been given some kind of work restriction. Not sure the details though. I’ll find out tomorrow. I’ve also been extremely nauseous to the point of just laying in bed all day.

If I qualified for FMLA I would absolutely do this. I’ve been working on my unit for a little less than 6 months, and recently found out I’m 8 weeks pregnant. I’m in a CVICU, but it’s not uncommon for us to get ICU overflow. And I know with Covid it’s only a matter of time before we are overwhelmed. With the lack of knowledge/research regarding first trimester and covid I’m considering just leaving bedside temporarily. It’s not worth my baby’s health to continue to work especially with the lack of PPE. My only concerning is finding a job once my baby is born and older. Because my employer is the largest in my area with few options aside from them, and I don’t want to be blacklisted for quitting during a “crisis”