Pregnant and interviewing for a transfer

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I am 8 weeks pregnant and I've decided that I don't want to work full-time during my pregnancy. I approached my manager about cutting back to part-time or contingent, but no positions are available. I applied for a contingent position in another department and I have an interview. I'm really nervous though because I don't know if I should disclose my pregnancy. I'm afraid that I won't be considered for the job if the manager knows that I'm pregnant. I don't have much nursing experience in this specialty and they would have to put a considerable amount of time into my orientation before I would be off on my own.

Any thoughts on what you would do in this situation?

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Specializes in Acute Care Cardiac, Education, Prof Practice.

I would be up front about it, but I am an "honesty best policy" kind of girl.

Best of luck, and CONGRATULATIONS! We are getting married the 27th and look forward to having children soon!

Tait

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Specializes in Public Health.

I don't think you have to disclose your pregnancy at all.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

You have no legal obligation to inform your employer or potential employer of your pregnancy. If they decline to hire you based on your pregnancy, they would be in violation of the law. Sometimes I think it is best not to confuse the issue by disclosing. Then if you don't get the job, there is no question of whether the pregnancy factored into the decision.

It is up to you and your healthcare provider to decide when to share this information, based on your health and safety.

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Specializes in ER.

I recently applied for a new job also-- did not know about pregnancy at the time but I do now and they offered me a position-- I do not plan to disclose my pregnancy until after i start my orientation, just because my new manager is a male and I am not sure if that would make a difference but I do not feel comfortable telling him before. But I may just be being silly, because there seems to be a lot of preggo nurses in that area beacause when I shadowed they have this whole bulletin board that says " Belly watch" with updates on all the pregnant nurses.

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