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Thanks for the advice and feedback. Its amazing how as women, we need to think really hard about the politics of having children and advancing in our careers; though I know its not the 'ideal' situation for me to accept and enter a new job position- I have to keep telling myself, I"m probably not the first nurse to do this. As someone posted earlier, the manager will just be concerned with filling the position, temporarily, full-time, whatever- so if its not me who does this, someone else will leave/retire/go on sick leave, etc. Legally my job should be there when I return from mat leave. One of my friends gave me some good advice and said, this is all business- people get hired, fired, have to leave for extenuating circumstances, whatever... her advice was, interview, if I get it then great- maybe then I should disclose my pregnancy to establish honesty from the get go. Just wanted to hear the thoughts of what others are thinking, I"m assuming that may be the reaction from my co-workers.

Hi everyone, I am in need of some good advice. I am currently finishing up my OR course and am doing my clinical hours. I have an OR job interview and the odds are looking good to getting the job because they are very short staff and I already work at the hospital in another department/nursing unit. The issue is, I am pregnant!! I will be about 8 weeks at "tentative start date"- since I'm a rookie, I will be orientated to the OR via a 6 month program with preceptor. How do you suggest I go about handling this situation? I don't want to start off in an 'awkward position' with my soon-to-be new manager, but hey- this is life right? Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks for the advice!!! Any other tips on how to get out of the room or excuse myself for ortho/xray/fluoro cases? Right now that's my main concern is the exposure to xrays.

Hi everyone, I am in need of some good advice. I am currently finishing up my OR course and am doing my clinical hours. I have an OR job interview and the odds are looking good to getting the job because they are very short staff and I already work at the hospital in another department/nursing unit. The issue is, I am pregnant!! I will be about 8 weeks at "tentative start date"- since I'm a rookie, I will be orientated to the OR via a 6 month program with preceptor. How do you suggest I go about handling this situation? I don't want to start off in an 'awkward position' with my soon-to-be new manager, but hey- this is life right? Any advice is appreciated.