Pregnancy Discrimination - Interview

[Art_Vandelay]

I have read more than a few threads on here and quite frankly I am a little appauled at the attitudes. No wonder women ask if they should hide the pregnancy! They're discriminated by female nursing collegues right from the start and treated as though it were 1950. "No, you should wait until after you have the baby." Well, I think most nurses on here are used to a higher standard of living than a cardboard box, and that's what happens when you can't pay bills. I have an interview scheduled soon and still waver on what to do. It is for a per diem position and it is not an oncology floor. I think honesty is best, but in this economy, just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I want to put nursing on hold for a year while my skills dwindle. It's already competitive enough! I could understand the NM being worried about staffing shortages, but I never called off a day in my previous position...why would I call in sick now(my horrible vomiting has passed.) Here's hoping I have decent luck with per diem.

[SENSUALBLISSINFL, BSN, RN]

I have not read all the replies, so please accept my apologies if someone has brought it up, but how about discrimination if you are heavy? We sadly live in society where a size 2 and lifting 300 pound bells is expected (OK OK, I am being dramatic here), but this also concerns me. I am not in the best of shape and I worry it will hinder getting a job as a nurse.