New grad that's pregnant, advice please!

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Graduated in May in Florida and it took forever to land an interview as a new grad. Finally get an interview and job at primary care. Then I disclose my pregnancy 2 months into the job and then they let me go 2 weeks later. Just did an interview today and disclosed I was pregnant. The tempo of the interview changed and I'm sure I won't get the job. I'm due at the end of April and I'm worried that this time lapse will affect my job hunt when I retry my search after pregnancy. Any advice? I'm guessing my honesty has backfired. Words of encouragement I guess.

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You don't have to disclose your pregnancy, but this may become more difficult as you begin to show more. Have you thought about working a remote nursing job for now, something online? Sorry I'm not more help. Good Luck!

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Specializes in Critical Care.

You announced your pregnancy and 2 weeks later were fired? ? ..

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I am also a new grad.. I graduated in June of 2019 and found out I was expecting in August. I developed such horrible fatigue and morning sickness that I put off taking nlcex until (Jan 2020 about 1 month ago)...long story short I will be giving birth in early March but I am hesitant to apply anywhere right now because well Im 33 weeks and wobbling around everywhere! My older sister who is a physician assistant and a few people have told me to go for it and start applying asap and tell them I am looking to start in May (when baby will be 8 weeks) but I am not so sure its a great idea given my appearance and so close to giving birth! Im new to allnurses and can’t really post anything yet....but I totally get where your coming from. Wish you all the best in your job search and Ill be checking back???

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As a nurse? It's a little different than an FNP but I definitely still recommend waiting. March is right around the corner. Nurses are in such high demand that you'll be fine after you delivered and finished maternity leave. I'm not sure how long you plan on being on maternity leave but they may not hire you because you'll be leaving soon before they start. No need to rush honestly. I'm currently working as an FNP in volunteer clinic until after I deliver the baby and already have a job lined up after I'm done with the baby as an FNP ? so I'm blessed but the person I have the job with wants me to wait until after the baby because he wants to teach me everything and not have to risk forgetting everything once I give birth which is understandable. Just wait being a new nurse for me was overwhelming because you're learning alot skill wise and documenting wise.

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Awsome that you’ll have a job lined up already and thank you for the advice❤

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Specializes in ENT FNP.

Thats so crazy to me that after two weeks they let you go? It takes FOREVER to get all the credentialing done so to just let someone go after all the work blows my mind. I would say because you're so close to delivery just wait. You can still interview.. tell them you anticipate it will take 2-3 months for the creditentalling process to be completed, which is when you'll take your maternity leave, but you will be readily available throughout to fill out the necessary paperwork to get the process completed as soon as possible. They can't discriminate against you because your expanding your family.. it's illegal and I would honestly think about reporting your previous employer for going against the disability act.

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