Looking for a nursing position...

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Hello allnurses,

I am a recent graduate, sat for my boards and with G-d's help passed on the first attempt. I have been eagerly looking for a position in an ED/ICU setting. I am also 12 weeks pregnant. I am somewhat confused, not sure how employers will react to the status if I come forth with the information on a job interview.

anyone have any personal experience looking for a job while pregnant...

How should I bring up the information because I am not quite yet showing?

My fear is that I wont get any call backs or interviews if they find out not wanting to invest time in someone who will be requesting maternity leave.

Also does anyone have any experience working as a nurse and pregnant?

what is the best nursing setting now?

Thank you very much for taking time out to reply...

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Specializes in Nurse Leader specializing in Labor & Delivery.

Do NOT disclose your pregnancy at the interview.

Wait until you've been hired and passed orientation.

Unfortunately, you will not be eligible for FMLA.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.
I have been eagerly looking for a position in an ED/ICU setting.
Be cognizant that, depending on your geographic location, jobs for new grads are not plentiful. You are interested in specialties that thousands of other new grads desire, which increases the competition. Contrary to popular notions, there is no nursing shortage.

Therefore, do not turn down an offer to work in med/surg, ortho, acute dialysis, or some other "less desirable" specialty just because it isn't ED or ICU. Good luck to you and congratulations on your pregnancy.

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Thank you for your advice ... Will definitely put it to use

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Specializes in UR/PA, Hematology/Oncology, Med Surg, Psych.

What I would honestly do? I would inform my interviewer of my pregnancy status (not HR.) And yes, I realize this very well might cost me the job offer, BUT (and this is just me) I would not want to start a new position, as a new grad non-the-less, with the stress of knowing that my supervisor/preceptor/coworkers are probably going to be very PO'd that I didn't inform them upfront.

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Specializes in Critical Care, Education.

In addition to not being eligible for FMLA (maternity leave), you may find yourself simply out of a job when you go on leave because the employer does not have to hold your job if you are not on FMLA. If you didn't disclose your pregnancy up front, chances are that the manager will be unlikely to go to any lengths to retain you.

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