RNurse1

I have had multiple interviews with a company I am very interested in and was told I would have a response by next week. I have a very good feeling that I am a top candidate for the position. I am in the first trimester of my pregnancy and was waiting to announce this to the employer until I was safely onto the second trimester. Here's the kicker: I received a call from an ex-coworker that she had also interviewed for this position during which time the employer seeing her work history asked if she knew me. Not knowing for sure she began describing me physically and included that I was pregnant! I am not sure if this will effect my candidacy for the position and whether I should go ahead and reassure the employer it will not effect my work and that I plan to return or if I should just let it be and see what happens. Any thoughts?

I appreciate all the feedback. I have contacted the BON and from the wording of the response it seems that it is seen only as unprofessional conduct. That being said my employer may still terminate me, but I feel better knowing that the board does not see my action as abandonment. I feel I made the right decison in protecting my patients as well as my license.

Thank you for the replies. I was unable to find the Florida law regarding the issue so thanks for posting it. I placed a call to the BON regarding it but have not received a response. Unfortunately, I let my personal malpractice insurance drop off so I won't be able to use that. You can be sure I will reinstate it though!

After clocking in and walking to my station I was alerted to the fact I would have a heavy load of patients. I expressed my concern for pt safety to my manager who asked if I was refusing report to which I said yes and that I would like to have a change in assignment or for additional staff to be called in to assist. I was then told to clock out while she called the DON. I wrote a note explaining my concerns for patient safety and gave to my manager. I was asked to leave and told I could be charged with abandonment. I expect a call later today telling me I have been terminated or requesting me to resign. What are your thoughts on resigning or allowing them to terminate me? I do not think it is abandonment if I in no way assumed a patient-nurse relationship. Thanks!