Graduating while pregnant

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Hello,

This is my first time using this forum so I hope I am doing everything correctly.

I will be graduating in May with a BSN. I am currently 6 months pregnant and am due in August. I've had conflicting advice of people saying I need to start working right after I graduate and pass the NCLEX because it will reflect negatively in my career if I don't. Does anyone have any advice or tips? I was planning to wait to work til after I recovered from delivering and possibly not even til next year. I want to take my NCLEX right away after I graduate just start working in January. Is this too long of a gap? Should I try and squeeze a job in from late May/ early June until I give birth? I'm really panicking that I have ruined my career and chances by being pregnant right as I am finishing school. :(

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I would definitely take the NCLEX soon after graduation. You don't want to get rusty.

Other than that, I wouldn't worry about the long-ish gap. If you're asked, just tell prospective employers why you took the gap :)

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I wouldn't try to get a job for just two months you would barely be trained before you would be getting done. Pass the nclex then look for work when you are ready.

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Thank you both, I thought that it would be best to wait but I didn't want to make a mistake. I feel better knowing that it'll be okay. :)

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