Changing jobs and pregnant

[porterwoman]

So. I'm considering putting in for a new job, transfer from my med-surg floor to MDS coordinator position with our LTC facility. I'm also about 10 wks pregnant. My current nurse managers know I'm pregnant.

Some factors that play into it: I'm going back to school to complete my BSN (time-consuming, need scheduling flexibility). I already have one kid. In my current position, I'm a lot more "replaceable" than I would be in the niche-type MDS position.

What are the ethics/legal issues of disclosing or not disclosing pregnancy during a job search? If I were looking at something that was not so specialized, I may not be as concerned, but if I'm the only one (or one of two) trained to do the job, then I think I am obligated to disclose even though that seems dicey.

I'd like to hear opinions and personal examples. What do you think?

Tx,

Rebecca:barf01: (okay not barfing but feel like it most of the time)