New School Nurse, Pregnant, and Feeling a Little Overwhelmed!

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Hey everyone,

I'm a new member here and just wanted to reach out to this awesome nursing community because my life has taken a few BIG turns lately, and honestly, I need to vent and maybe hear from others who've been in similar shoes.

So here's the quick version (well... kind of):

I recently left my ER job as a new grad. I knew the environment wasn't suitable for me, and always wanted to work with kids (and the ER solidified that for me!) Anyways, I was super lucky to land a school nurse position starting this September, and I'm genuinely excited for this new chapter. 

Here's where it gets a little complicated...
Right after I accepted the job (literally, right after the interview!), I found out I'm pregnant. Total surprise—happy, but definitely surprised. 😅

Also, before all of this happened, I had already told my old ER job that I'd be taking a few days off for my honeymoon. So now, with this new school job, I'm trying to figure out how and when to bring up that I'll need those 3 days off early in the year AND that I'm expecting.

Now I'm sitting here wondering... am I crazy? (probably LOL) I know it's a lot all at once. I truly don't want to start this job off on the wrong foot or seem like I'm not committed, because I am. I've wanted to work in a school setting for a long time and I feel so lucky to have this opportunity.

Have any of you gone through something similar? How did you navigate it? I want to be honest, respectful, and still advocate for myself and my family.

Thanks for reading—I really appreciate any thoughts or advice 💬💕

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