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I received my ADN in 2014 and became pregnant shortly after passing the NCLEX. By time potential employees called me for interviews I was obviously pregnant and did not receive any call backs. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the pregnancy and everything to do with the fact that I was a new grad.;) So I decided to go back and get my BSN while pregnant and try again this year as a new grad.

The issue I have is that I have been out of the clinical setting for a year. The BSN program at the university does community health and so I feel like I will be so clueless when I start working. I am so worried that I will be considered incompetent. Has anyone felt this way starting out? Has anyone had a gap between school and when they started working? And if so, how did it go for you?

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Have you considered applying to residency programs?

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I didn't have a gap, but to me, I don't see a problem. You will be in clinical, which will solve your "rusty" skills issues. You thought this out pretty well, staying as active and educated as you could while pregnant.

Best of luck.

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I have considered a residency program. I currently applied to the only one hospital near me that offers it and am waiting on a response. I wish residency programs were the norm at all hospitals.

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Thank you Farawyn. I hope so.

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