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So, I graduate with my BSN in August. I am currently 14 wks pregnant, so that puts me at 20 wks when I graduate. Seriously what are the chances that I'm going to get hired anywhere. All around people are saying they are having a hard time finding a job, its just not looking good for me. Granted if Im not showing really when I interview, I know I dont really have to tell them, but I would feel so dishonest. And say I dont get a job until after the baby, I will be a 6-month or year old grad with no experience, that sounds almost worst. Anyone been in this situation, or have any advice? Thanks!

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Don't tell them and wear loose clothing to hide it. Don't worry too much because stress is bad for the baby.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Pcu, Tele and Tbi.

iwas wondering if the new grads in florida would consider creating a new grad volunteer workforce it could serve 2 purposes, experiance for new grads and a pool of nurses to draw from when jobs become avaible . any thoughts . and can sombody please tell me how to get a posting on the main page ?

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Specializes in Medical-surgical nursing.

Click on a forum in the yellow navigation bar & in the upper left hand corner there will be a button that says "start new thread". If you click on that, it will post to the forum you chose. Also, the underlined red words indicate spelling errors- another great feature.

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Specializes in Cardiac, Pcu, Tele and Tbi.

thank you

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Specializes in ER/Trauma.

First things first:

Congradulations! "May you beget a hundred more!" :)

Seriously what are the chances that I'm going to get hired anywhere. All around people are saying they are having a hard time finding a job, its just not looking good for me.
Sorry, I have not and can't possibly ever be in your shoes - wrong body parts and all...

That said, please don't go about job hunting with the attitude of "it's just not looking good for me".

And I mean that in the most non-condescending, non-abrasive, most-sincere way. :)

You have to believe in yourself. You have to give it your best shot, with a smile on your face the whole way.

If you want it badly enough, it'll happen.

And if it doesn't... well, it doesn't.

But a pessimistic attitude about it won't help! Mama always said "Worrying never solved a blessed thing".

I will be a 6-month or year old grad with no experience
No "new grad" has experience. ALL new grads - pregnant or otherwise - face the same problem with regards to experience: management prefers experience, new grads don't have any.

Allow me to tell you a story.

I knew this nurse when I was in nursing school - we were in the same class. Average guy, average student - didn't exactly top his class but wasn't at the bottom either. He was an exchange student - new to the country, new to the education system, didn't know a soul in healthcare. We got to be acquaintances and then friends. One day during our Junior year, he confessed to me that he was quite worried about "job experience". The vast majority of us in class had some kind of 'exposure' to the healthcare industry - be it "volunteering in the ED" or working as "tech/CNA" in hospitals/Nursing Homes etc. He was worried about his future prospects on graduation because he'd be 'competing' with those of us who could claim some sort of 'experience'. Moreover - he was a "foreigner" which meant he had to jump through extra hoops before he could be allowed to work (i.e. would a potential employer hire him given that bureaucratic speed-bump?) He had literally no "contacts" and didn't even know how to go about establishing some.

To make a long story short - it took him a LONG time to finally find an employer willing to hire him but he's a practicing RN now.:)

So why am I telling you this story? Even though his situation is nothing like yours?

Don't give up! Yes the economy sucks and jobs are hard to come by. Yes you have 'special considerations' to worry over.

BUT don't give up! They better drag you away kicking and screaming before you throw in the towel!

Chin UP!

- Roy

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Specializes in Cardiac, Pcu, Tele and Tbi.

roy , god bless you man . thats the stuff im talking about i completely agree our grads need more of that (fighter attitude ) i started a facebook group called (Great i became a nurse and now theres no jobs ) please fell free to join and give the newbies a shot of self confidence.

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Specializes in Emergency Dept.

I would suggest telling any potential employer about your pregnancy. It is illegal for them to discriminate against you because of it (although I'm sure it does probably happen, and far too frequently). But I would want a manager to feel that I was honest, and starting out by not telling them the truth will not look good on you once you have obtained a job.

Good Luck and Congratulations!!!

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