I called out for today’s shift before I even left yesterday. Out of nowhere I got a really bad sore throat, a fever, chills, and couldn’t swallow. No coverage to take me off rotation so I got through the day, went to urgent care, got a positive strep swab, and left with antibiotics. Cue this morning when I get a call that most of the department had called out and I needed to come to work anyway. Ummm, no. Less than 12 hours into antibiotic treatment for strep means I was still highly contagious and experiencing the symptoms that made me call out in the first place. Not to mention yesterday was already miserable due to short staffing. No way I was going in to cover with even less staff. I’m also pregnant so my immune system is crap right now- I’m on my 4th round of antibiotic treatment in 2 months. I don’t like this kid getting exposed to so many drugs and I’m not about to pile stress on top of it. Sorry not sorry. What are they gonna do? Fire the pregnant girl for being sick? Don’t threaten me with unemployment payments for the rest of my pregnancy and maternity leave