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Thank you everyone for your suggestions, you have no idea how much they have helped. I spoke to the OBGYN in the hospital and they agreed to the alias, also because the network that I work at has several different hospitals in the area, he agreed to deliver me at one of the sites where I do not work full time. The only way now I will have contact with nurses I know will be those in the float pool. I appreciate everything!! Thanks all!!

Alright nurses I need some advice. I'm still a student getting ready to graduate in December. I have taken a job at a local hospital, and according to the benefits I must use their docs and facilities for all of my health care. I just found out that I'm pregnant and I have been living with HSV since 1998. In the past years I have had 2 outbreaks. I have no problem with my condition and I know the risks of having children. Here is the issue, with my medical I am going to have to give birth in the hospital that I work at. To ensure that me and my child get the best care possible I am going to disclose that I have HSV. Now I have been in report, and nurses we all make judgements. I am sooooo apprehensive about having people that I work with know about my health status. I know that we all are supposed to abide by HIPPA and patient confidentiality, but we all know that people talk. I really don't know if I can deal with this kind of information getting around the hospital. Please what would you all do? What advice do you have for me in this situation. As for right now I have seen an OBGYN from another facility and I have been paying out of pocket, I know the importance of prenatal care and have been doing the necessary actions to protect myself and my child. I have great benefits but I'm scared to use them at my facility. Please need some advice.... where do I go from here?