working night shift as rn during pregnancy

[work77]

I am a bedside nurse working as rotating shift in one of the local hospital in Southern US . I worked mostly on day shift but 2-3 nights shifts in a month . I had one miscarriage two years ago (at that time I was working only night shift).Even I am not working too much night shift now , its very hard to me work during nights during my pregnancy. I am 12 weeks pregnant . I talked to my OB/Gyn , she said she write some kinds to noted my employer stating its hard for me to work during night during pregnancy because of various reasons. I am scared to give that notes to my work because I am scared if they will fired me . what is the best thing to do ? Its really hard for me to work.

Need help ??????

[RNperdiem, RN]

What exactly do you mean by "very hard", is there a medical problem involved?

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Rotating to night shift is hard on everyone. Your obstetrician would need to specifically request that you cannot be rotated and why.

It would be up to management and HR to allow the exclusion.

The powers that be cannot fire you for asking.

[nutella, MSN, RN]

I am a bedside nurse working as rotating shift in one of the local hospital in Southern US . I worked mostly on day shift but 2-3 nights shifts in a month . I had one miscarriage two years ago (at that time I was working only night shift).Even I am not working too much night shift now , its very hard to me work during nights during my pregnancy. I am 12 weeks pregnant . I talked to my OB/Gyn , she said she write some kinds to noted my employer stating its hard for me to work during night during pregnancy because of various reasons. I am scared to give that notes to my work because I am scared if they will fired me . what is the best thing to do ? Its really hard for me to work.

Need help ??????

Usually the steps would be to inform your employer that you are pregnant and then present them with a note from the doctor that states your limitations.

To be honest - firing a pregnant nurse is pretty much nothing an employer would want to do because they open themselves up to a law suit. It basically screams discrimination. Having said that - some employers are very skilled in suggesting to the pregnant person it would be better for them to resign...

[RNNPICU, BSN, RN]

Although some nurses who are pregnant have weight restrictions, sometimes accommodations can be made. Have others had similar accommodations?

[BSNbeauty, BSN, RN]

I worked as a rotator during my entire pregnancy. No complications except being totally tired. I did take 15 minute cat naps that substituted my breaks. That really helped.

[BeckyESRN]

My former hospital let me stop working nights during my pregnancy. It took 3 episodes of SVT during different shifts, 2 ER visits, 1 visit to cardiology, 1 note from my OB, and filing out FMLA paperwork, but hey, it worked! The exhaustion-even if I thought I was well rested- triggered SVT despite being put on a beta-blocker. Worked nights without issue during my second pregnancy. If you are having serious problems, have your OB fill out restrictions for you.