not sure when to tell nm..prego?

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Hi,

I am newer nurse and i just found out i am pregnant. I am really not sure what our floor policy is on contact patients and all of that. I really dont mind taking certain patients especially if there on contact because ...hey at least i know and can protect myself. I really dont want to use this as an excuse not to work, i just want to be safe! If i worked any other job i would not want to tell them unitll i had at least seen a dr. But my doc wont see me till December. I know a lot of nurses have had babies! so i am not the first one out there, please share any info! Thanks

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Hi,

I am newer nurse and i just found out i am pregnant. I am really not sure what our floor policy is on contact patients and all of that. I really dont mind taking certain patients especially if there on contact because ...hey at least i know and can protect myself. I really dont want to use this as an excuse not to work, i just want to be safe! If i worked any other job i would not want to tell them unitll i had at least seen a dr. But my doc wont see me till December. I know a lot of nurses have had babies! so i am not the first one out there, please share any info! Thanks

I waited till 3 months both times.

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Specializes in Mental and Behavioral Health.

Are you handling any antineoplastics?

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no i work on a tele floor, a lot of mrsa and cdiff, even had a rule out h1n1. I dont mind taking the mrsa and cdiff, but i would say something if i was assigned h1n1 rule out...since its so bad for pregnant women.

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Congrats on your pregnancy:)

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Specializes in Critical Care, Dialysis, LTAC, Peds HH.

Re: MRSA/CDIFF/h1N1,

weren't you the one asking about buying a cardiology steth?? U gonna take the time to scrub that down between each pt???

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