should I tell prospective employers of my pregnancy?

[beachgirl01]

I have a question...I'm in the process of applying for jobs, I'm currently doing travel nursing but am looking for a full-time permanent position starting late November. I am also about 8 weeks pregnant, and I'm wondering if I should mention this during the interview? I'm due at the end of May. Someone at the hospital I currently work at said you had to have worked there at least a year before you could be eligible for maternity leave, but I don't know if that's the case everywhere. I'm worried they may be less inclined to hire me knowing that I'm pregnant and will therefore have to take some time off when the baby is due, but maybe I should still just mention it up front? Thanks in advance for any input!

[girls1]

I would not mention it at all.

[pielęgniarka, RN]

I would not mention it at all.

I was in your situation as well. I did not mention it at interview, I was about 8 or 10 weeks along. It was no big deal when I did make it known at about 5 or 6 months. Once you get working, if there is a pt on isolation precautions be sure to find out if and how you are able to care for them. The place I worked at didn't allow preg. nurses and aides to care for someone in isolation ie- chicken pox (if you haven't had it), shingles, CMV stuff like that.