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Original poster

To be fuming at a group of nurses at my local hospital

118 replies

Dingdongthewitchisbread · 04/05/2020 10:03

I’m 35 weeks pregnant and went to local hospital for blood tests. They’ve moved the maternity bloods so you can go through a separate entrance. When I arrived I got a bit lost but a nice porter helped me find where to go, it wasn’t through the correct route but I still avoided the main hospital.

As I was leaving I didn’t know where to go as I hadn’t come through the new entrance so I followed the signs for the exit, got lost again due to all the changes and saw a group of nurses so asked them how I get out. I followed the exact route they told me only to be met by a security guard who told me I was in the “purple zone” meaning I was in the Covid zone and I should’ve stayed in the green zone. He wished me luck!

What the hell do I do now?!?

I can’t believe I’ve stayed home for 8 weeks for a group of nurses to be the people to put me at risk.

OP posts:
Deux · 04/05/2020 11:30

I too would assume the good luck message was in reference to your pregnancy.

You’ll be fine. The same hygiene rules apply, wash your hands and don’t touch your face. Remember, you need close contact for 15 minutes to catch it from an infectious person.

viques · 04/05/2020 11:35

a nice porter let me in through a staff entrance

Well he wasn't nice was he? he shouldn't be letting members of the public, no matter if they are pregentitled (I just made that up) in through a staff entrance at any time, but particularly not when the hospital is a) trying to keep Covid and non Covid patients away from each other and b) safeguard its staff.

And as for the security guard? As anyone who has ever worked in a hospital will tell you there are always a few porters and security guards who are ready at the drop of a hat to perform life saving brain surgery , advise on cancer cures and give Chris Whitty a run for his money any day of the week. Better to trust and listen to the people who have studied and trained for a career in medicine.

1Wildheartsease · 04/05/2020 11:36

I imagine that you were already in the 'purple' zone (some kind of staff only border area?) when you met the nurses and they directed you to the shortest way out of this.

Unlike the guard, they didn't make a fuss about you being there because this area is not one that required PPE etc. (that would be a red zone) and perhaps they didn't want to worry you when there was no need. You didn't trespass on purpose.

I am very glad that you are feeling better about it all now. Worry is itself not good for you!

DappledThings · 04/05/2020 11:40

Not sure why people think the mention of purple zone is a joke. Every hospital I've ever been in has had areas divided into green/purple/yellow zones for ease of maps and directions. I assume OP was in the existing purple zone and on top of the normal zoning colours there is also a temporary COVID red zone which in this particular hospital encompasses some or all of the purple zone

And I now have the opening lines of Airplane stuck in my head.

Lemonpink88 · 04/05/2020 11:45

It sounds like the security guard worried you unnecessarily but u have taken it out upon a group of nurses, which is wat I think people feel cross about. They have not misdirected you. I’m pregnant & have just finished working in fairly high risk areas due to my gestation - please try not to worry maybe get ur bloods done elsewhere & certainly learn where u have to go when ur in labour so u don’t make the same mistake

Dotty1970 · 04/05/2020 11:48

Wewearpinkonwednesdays

What the hell do I do now?!?

Are you still lost?

🤣

Potionqueen · 04/05/2020 11:48

Is it only me who realises that all the males in this scenario are nice and all the females (unless one of the group of nurses was male) are evil?

Doggybiccys · 04/05/2020 11:59

My gut reaction was the nice security man has given me a heads up at the danger I’ve just been put in because of the directions I’d received

Lol OP. What danger was that then? And was the nice security man psychic? How did he know you’d been given these evil directions which put you in danger? I hope you are not due to give birth for about another 2 year as you are going to be “in danger” for quite some time.

StatementKnickers · 04/05/2020 12:00

I think it's more like the security guard was wishing you good luck because you're clearly about to have a baby, not good luck in dodging Covid.

StatementKnickers · 04/05/2020 12:00

*likely

MistyMinge2 · 04/05/2020 12:02

It's a 100% YABU from me

MissTemple · 04/05/2020 12:05

It’s your thread title that has annoyed people.

I am constantly asked by patients for directions, I tell them as clearly as possible and then watch them go off and turn in the opposite direction so I have to run after them and repeat directions.

People are anxious in hospitals so it’s understandable.

P1nkHeartLovesCake · 04/05/2020 12:06

Well I doubt the nurses told you the wrong way for the lol, either they mistakenly said the wrong route or you took just 1 wrong turn and that’s where it went wrong.

I also doubt the security man meant good luck in regards to you steeping a foot in the purple zone (assuming you didn’t lick the walls and washed your hands once home, the chances of you having Covid is extremely unlikely) I think he saw a heavily pregnant woman and wished good luck for the birth as a baby the size of a watermelon is coming out of your vagina

hobnobsaremyfavourite · 04/05/2020 12:12

Have you had a particularly worrying or difficult pregnancy?
You sound quite anxious

Iooselipssinkships · 04/05/2020 12:13

I came across a group of very unpleasant nurses once so they do exist. There's cliques and cunts in every profession though.
I was in hospital recently and they seemed to manage the areas as 'hot and cold' not with the coloured zones which I think might've been implemented prior to CV.
The security guard could've been an arsehole on a wind up though or wishing your pregnancy well.
Just try chill OP you've acknowledged your overreaction and we can all be guilty of them especially in such times.
And congrats on pregnancy!

tartanbow · 04/05/2020 12:30

some proper dickheads on this site OP - please ignore them, most dont have a life outside of mumsnet.

I was pregnant last year and suffered anxiety as it was let alone with all this going on so I totally get the worry. in this situation I would of really panicked and gone over various situations in my head too but as PP have said your risk if you didnt touch anything (and even if you did your risk is minimal - virus would have to be on those surfaces and youd then have had to touch your face) then I'm sure you'll be fine.

as an aside, if you're feeling nervous or panicky I would never post in AIBU. highly unlikely to make you feel any better x

Original poster
Dingdongthewitchisbread · 04/05/2020 12:32

Thanks @tartanbow and to everyone else who has told me I’m wrong and to calm down in a kind way! I can take being told I’m wrong but people on here really don’t have to be so nasty!

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SuperlativeScrubs · 04/05/2020 12:37

If you want people to be nice to you OP I suggest you don't fume at, and blame, a group of nurses for you being lost and directing you to the exit.

Washyourhandsyoufilthyanimal · 04/05/2020 12:39

You’ll be fine, emotions are high especially when pregnant, I think you may be over reacting just a touch here. If you didn’t come into contact with anyone chances are you’re ok. Remember it doesn’t live in the air it’s only in the air from droplets if people talk/cough etc so if you didn’t talk to anyone you’re ok!

Savingshoes · 04/05/2020 12:39

You need a homing pigeon to get round most hospitals these days though. The initial old building gets an extension and then another and 5 minutes later the lift doesn't work in 1 area so you can only go another way. Then some new manager decides to review the layout and moves a ward somewhere else... you're lucky the porter knew where he was going!

Coffeecak3 · 04/05/2020 12:43

Many hospitals have volunteer guides. I don’t know if they’re working atm. But for future reference if you go to the guide point they will take you to the correct place.
I’m sure you’ll be fine, try not to worry.

mollibu · 04/05/2020 12:43

What the hell do I do now?!?

... absolutely nothing Hmm

Pinkginhelps · 04/05/2020 12:44

Fuming?

This level of stress is definitely not good for your unborn child. Please calm down and stop getting so worked up unnecessarily.

Put your feet up, eat lots of cake and keep away from the internet for a few days. I think you and the baby will be fine. Cake

myusernamewastakenbyme · 04/05/2020 12:49

I suggest you put in a written complaint Op and get all those awful nurses sacked...after all like someone upthread said they've got nothing better to be doing at the moment !!!

MintyMabel · 04/05/2020 12:56

What actually happened was, the midwife who sent me for the bloods told me to go to the children’s resource centre at the end of the car park as it had moved so I parked at the end and walked to the building. There was just no entrance there

You’re also suggesting the midwife who sent you somewhere, you to go somewhere there wasn’t an entrance?