Catherine1997

Thank you, that’s what I was thinking as well, I want to gain as much experience as possible, and I don’t think I would mind working a few days a week once that 15 week mat leave period is up, it might even be nice to get out of the house at that point hahah. As for health insurance, I only have what the Ontario government covers unfortunately, as the coverage I had before expired once I finished school. I have family that could most likely help out with childcare once I go back. The timing of this pregnancy is obviously less than ideal, but I’m telling myself millions of women make it work and that I can make it work too. I’m just trying to figure out what my best option would be since I won’t be working as an RN for too long before I would be due. Also, would you recommend I disclose I am pregnant at any interview I have? Thanks!

Hi! I’m new to this site but I have an issue I wanted someone with experience to help give me advice on. I just graduated my nursing program (RN) and am planning to write my NCLEX in June. I just found out, however, that I am pregnant and will be due December 4th. I was reading the agreements for my local hospital and it said that nurses who are part time have to work at least 13 weeks to be granted 15 weeks maternity leave (which I would qualify for if I start working in July) This is my first child, however and I want to be able to take more time than that to spend with them. I currently have a food service job that would allow me to take more time off and be able to receive maternity leave pay for longer. My issue is I don’t know if I should wait to get a nursing job until six months after I have the baby (which is the amount of time I would like to have with him/her) and do my NCLEX in June but stay working at my other job so I can get longer maternity leave, or if I should just go ahead with looking for nursing jobs and either suck it up and go back to work earlier or take longer leave and risk losing that job/get no pay. And if I wait to look for nursing jobs is that too much time in between writing the NCLEX and finding a job? I just don’t want to forget my skills and I don’t want it to look bad for future employers Sorry for the length of this post, hopefully it made sense! Thank you in advance for any help, I really appreciate it!