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My wife works in a MICU. Last week they turned 1 wing (there are two wings) into a full negative pressure side for the covid-19 positive pts and the rule-outs. Just 2 days ago, they have turned both wings into full negative pressure wings and will occupy most rooms with this population. My wife is also 6 months pregnant. She asked if she can float to the other 3 ICUs in the hospital but her manager basically said that all units will have exposure to this population. Granted there are 4 rooms within the two wings that cannot be made into full negative pressure rooms and she will be assigned any of those MICU pts instead. She will still be in near proximity. Her manager escalated the situation as well and we're waiting to hear what her options are. For now her manager expects her to take pts from those 4 rooms. Any pregnant nurses out there with an opinion on this regarding safety? Or anyone else want to chime in? My wife is a bit scared and just wants to make sure she is doing what is best for her safety and for the baby. Thanks in advance.

Hello future classmates! I have avoided this site like a plague while waiting for the call, just too anxious and scared. I submitted my application a day or two before the deadline and I just received a call from John Pechacek yesterday. My overall GPA just made the cut and I'm certain that's what placed me so far back. Keep your head up if you're still waiting! I was told I would get an answer by the end of October but I didn't hear until 11/06. Mr. Pechacek said they had a lot to go through. Congrats to those that got in! I have a week to get all my immunizations in along with the health quizzes ahhh >_