New grad needs advice about working and pregnancy

[gizmo222]

Hi,

I graduated nursing school September 2010 w/ my BSN. I have two previous degrees in Biology and Psychology and my previous work experience is customer service and private pharmacy compounding. I am currently working as a licensed healthcare communicator(I just started working for this company in May...this is my first nursing job). I work as a nurse but not in a traditional setting. My company is contracted by pharmaceutical companies to respond to medical information inquires from healthcare professionals and the public on various products, as well as recognize and do first line documentation of product quality complaints and adverse events for internal client use and FDA.

I am 4 months pregnant (I'm due in December and this is my first pregnancy) time is going by and I have no actual clinical experience besides academic. I also completed some additional courses at a local hospital b/c I enjoy learning and I figured they would make me more promotable (critical care course, and dysrhythmia course, I also have my ACLS and BLS). So my question is should I seek employment in a clinical setting now even though I may end up taking either an extended leave of absence/ or quitting for like a year ...just so I can have that experience to put on my resume. Or should I stay in my current position since it is a comfy corporate nursing job and wait till I am ready to pursue and have time to invest in a clinical position???

My other questions are what time frame do potential employers determine is too long w/o clinical experience that they would require or want to see someone take a nursing refresher course? (which are pretty expensive from what I've come across)

Being Pregnant what type of clinical nursing positions should I pursue???

I have 2 interviews this Monday for home health care agencies....what should I be concerned about with this type of work and being pregnant. And what are potential questions I should ask? I don't want to say I'm pregnant b/c I feel like it might ruin my chances of getting hired anywhere ....my current job doesn't even know b/c I don't want them to think that I'm only there short term...I figure I'll say something when I start to show....

Just for FYI...my dream nursing jobs would be working in the OR, nurse researcher, forensic nurse, or working for a pathologist....any suggestions for getting my foot in the door to any of these positions besides just continually applying???

Sorry I have soooo many questions, hope someone out there could offer good advice. Thank you in advance for taking the time and responding to my post.