When The Ward Fell Apart

Summary

I got pregnant at the same time as a doctor from another department.

But right after my nuchal translucency scan, the charge nurse came to see me.

"The hospital is short-staffed. Leadership says only one female employee can be pregnant at a time."

"This time, the slot goes to Dr. Valerie Stone. You need to terminate yours."

I froze. "Dr. Stone and I aren't even in the same department. Our work doesn't overlap.

"And I'm a nurse. She's a doctor. Our schedules are completely different."

But the charge nurse only tapped stubbornly on my desk.