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Oh, OK--Thank you for the link to a previous thread which was helpful.

No, I just suffered through it and it hasn't been as difficult as I anticipated. I just try to stay on the same schedule even on my days off but I don't live with anyone so it's easy. I'm looking for a day job.

I'm starting the 7 pm - 7 am night shift and need practical help. 1. What sleep schedule should I follow for the days prior to my very first ever Saturday 7 pm - Sunday 7 am night shift? I'm working a non-nursing day job right now so I'm on a 10 pm - 6 am sleep schedule. 2. What sleep schedule should I follow for the following work schedule? 1 night shift Saturday 7 pm - Sunday 7 am 3 nights off 3 night shifts 7 pm - 7 am Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 2 nights off 3 night shifts 7 am - 7 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 4 nights off 3 night shifts 7 am - 7 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 3 nights off Thanking you in advance for any help you can give.

Several people have commented that you do not have to disclose to your employer which is true, but not if they offer you a job conditional on a medical examination. At that point, according to ADA the employer can ask any health question they want. Also some state's BoN applications ask about your mental health.

Thank you both VivaLasViejas and callioter3. It seems that the ADA hasn't changed anything and the more I read about employers, the more I see what you are saying. I had no idea that the military is the same. I'll follow your advice.

Correction: substitute correct ADA term, "qualification standards" for standard qualifications in paragraph 2

I have a conditional offer from a hospital for an RN position which requires a medical exam, drug test and background check. I have bipolar disorder 1. According to the American Disabilities Act (ADA), employers cannot ask you if I have a disability before an offer is made. They did not ask me. However, they can ask if you can perform the “essential duties”. During the medical exam if I disclose my illness, the hospital cannot withdraw their offer based on disability. They are required by the ADA to give me an accommodation. But that is only if I meet their “standard qualifications”. One of their standard qualifications could be something like, must exhibit an even mood in which case, the offer will probably be withdrawn. If the standard qualification justification isn’t used, they will probably find a different reason, that is not illegal, to withdraw the offer. However, if I don’t disclose and later I start exhibiting symptoms of a high or low mood, they can terminate me because I lied. Or if they get a hold of my past medical records, which I don’t know if they can through the very broad release I signed, they will see I have an illness and fire me because I lied. I know it’s best to be honest, but then my job prospects are low as mental illness is highly stigmatized in the healthcare industry. What should I do?

Ladyscrubs--how did your school find out about your previous schools? I'm re-applying to a California community college nursing program so they have all my transcripts from last time except the most recent ones. I missed the deadline for submitted my most recent transcripts. The application itself is not due yet so either I can submit my remaining transcripts late and be disqualified or I can not disclose the schools on the application and not submit the transcripts and take a chance. I know an attorney who did not submit transcripts for law school and he is practicing law. I read that schools don't verify everyone as they don't have the time or resources. The National Student Clearinghouse verifies attendance but they need the college's name, student's name and date of birth. If you don't disclose the college, then it seems they can't verify attendance. Am I wrong? Someone else mentioned if you've completed a FAFSA for financial aid, your school attendance information is available to any financial aid office. Lastly, someone else said if it's a California community college you're applying to, they can access all the other California community college's records for every student.

What did you mean by saying, "She seemed to be bipolar"? I find your remark very offensive.