Help for Career Path or Family?

[mitsybitsy]

Hello,

It has been a while since I have posted but I am currently on disability because I have Epilepsy and I struggled with it for a majority of my life but I am controlled and did graduated with my RN,BSN. Although I have not worked as a nurse yet because I wanted to finish school before coming off disability, in the past school and work at the same time was too difficult with my condition to juggle. But now that I am 36, and I am ready to work I am considering having a child, which could be a high risk pregnancy for me, my question is that if I do put off starting my career as a RN will it be very difficult to get a job once I am ready? What is the best option in someone else's opinion on how to manage both? I do want to pursue my career in nursing especially since I have been in school for 4 years for this, but I also would like to have children and I am getting older. Since I will be a high risk pregnancy I don't know if it would be wise to come off the disability when I might have to go back on it, this is my reason for my hesitation on getting a job asap. Thank you in advance and any input would be greatly appreciated

[meanmaryjean, DNP, RN]

The sooner you start working the better- career wise. Putting off that first job is indeed a risky move and can really limit the type of positions available to you.

Best wishes!

[elkpark]

The longer you delay starting working in nursing, the harder it will be for you to find a job and transition from student to working RN. Only you know whether that's a bigger priority for you than a pregnancy. Best wishes!