Poss promotion, pregnant

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Specializes in Orthopedics/Med-Surg, LDRP.

The hospital I work for now, I've been with since March. I was approached by the director of nursing about a month ago asking if I'd be interested in an assistant director position, which is what I was doing at my previous job. I had told him I hadn't been at the hospital long and he said it was ok, that they have ways around it. So I applied and today the recruiter called me to set up an interview. My conundrum. I'm 17 weeks pregnant. My current assistant director and director already know - I told them nearly 6 weeks ago. I'm due in January. Should I mention it at the interview? I'd really like this position because it would mean steady day hours (8-4 or 9-5), no weekends, no holidays which would be phenominal for my family and the pending baby not to mention more money. I just don't want to blow it by saying too much. What do you all think?

Specializes in Advanced Practice, surgery.

IF they already know and have asked you to apply anyway I wouldn't mention it.

The only time I mentioned my pregnancy in an interview I was told off by the HR lady, she told me in no uncertain terms that the information would make no difference to if I was successful and because of discrimination laws I should keep that info to myself.

I got the job as well.

Specializes in Orthopedics/Med-Surg, LDRP.

well my manager knows, but HR and the director of nursing for the hospital (who originally approached me) probably don't know. I could tell them after I find out if I got the job or not.

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