I am currently 7 weeks pregnant and I work as a critical care tech in the ER and I am in my last year of nursing school. I have been so sick all day and night and I don't know how to survive work and clinicals. I can't take time off work, I can't afford it, and I obviously have to go to clinicals. I have tried everything I can think of and nothing seems to help the nausea not even meds. Anyone out there gone through this or have any advice?
jennylee321 412 Posts Nov 11, 2017 The only thing I can suggest is to see your OB, and if they can't help to make the nausea better ask them for a doctors note for school/work. You can only do so much, you won't be able to sustain working/clinicals if you are that ill. It may mean taking a year off nursing school and going on long term sick leave at work .
meanmaryjean, DNP, RN 7,899 Posts Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia. Has 46 years experience. Nov 11, 2017 See your physician ASAP.
Castiela 243 Posts Nov 11, 2017 Per the terms of service of this site, we can't really give you medical advice
Cerazo 2 Posts Nov 11, 2017 I should have clarified. I'm not really looking for medical advice. I have already been to see my OB and I am already on medications. I'm just curious if anyone has any tips for getting through my shifts.
