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Question

I’m a nursing student in my last semester, and I have 12 hour clinicals in the ED and ICU at a level 1 trauma center... I start tomorrow and I am so worried about being on my feet for 12 hours 😬 
Any tips/tricks to staying hydrated/snacking & not killing my back? I’m 19w5d and my back is already killing me. I did clinicals just fine from conception-14w last semester, but it was OB clinicals so they were super low-key and everyone was really understanding about me being pregnant. Hoping I’m just psyching myself out/overthinking it. I tend to be pretty good at that 🤷🏻‍♀️😂👍

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While I’m not a nurse I’m a teacher so I understand the problem of being on your feet all day and staying hydrated! I keep little portioned our snacks in a lunchbox. So like small bags of nuts and fruits and what not. I have a refillable filtered water bottle and I drink from it whenever I can.

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First, thank you for doing whet you do🙏🏽 moving forward, I don’t know your situation or schedule, but my husband is a nurse and there are a couple women who get breaks every 1.5/2 hrs to pump and check in on the baby (no exceptions) keep in mind we are in Ontario, Canada, so I don’t know what the regulations are in you’re area. But definitely look into it and see what your regulations are. Congratulations on your baby💗🙏🏽

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I'm an ICU RN, cross- trained to our trauma level IV, 82 bed emergency room. Compression socks will be your best friend even if you don't have swelling right now.  Take a liter water bottle with a lid so you can just chug a drink or two on your way by,  and don't be shy about using the patient water dispensers to drink a half a cup of water for yourself.  Just remember though,  you'll have to pee a lot if you hydrate a lot. I usually hydrate the most after shift for that reason. My biggest problem is my back and hips killing me after three shifts in a row.  Make sure you have comfy shoes, I like Sketchers myself,  and maybe look at the back/ stomach braces for pregnancy if you run into pain issues.  It's doable though.  Good luck!

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L&D nurse here. Nights, 12 hour shifts, and our unit is crickets or chaos lol. 20+3 and still doing ok. The only thing I can say that’s bothering me is my round ligament pain way in my groin, but aside from that, things have been going ok. Try and sit when you can and be very careful with your body mechanics, especially as your center of gravity starts to shift, which is what’s currently happening with me. Compression socks and good, supportive shoes are a must! Try using a belly band, I’ve found that helpful as well. Keep things like crackers and cheese in your bag to nibble on, and definitely stay hydrated.

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While not a nurse but am a dr, and am on my feet for my entire day/night at work sometimes it’s a struggle and I take a moment to myself other times just push through . Am lucky though not really showing at 17 +2 just feel slumpy fat .
Goodluck

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I’m an ER/Trauma RN at a level 1 hospital. With my first I did it up until the day I delivered. You will be fine! I never had to wear compression socks but if you do start swelling wear them all the walking is good for us 😬

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