Question about pregnancy and job!!

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · Feb 13, 2015

I'm not sure I understand your question, but if you mean will you get hired when pregnant, I can tell you that the law does not allow discrimination against a pregnant applicant. That said, you will never know if you didn't get a job because you were pregnant, you just might not get the job.

If you mean will you still be considered a new grad later on.....I guess it would depend on what the employers you are applying to are looking for. No one here can tell you where you will or won't get hired. All you can do is put in the applications and see!

Nikku · Feb 13, 2015

Thank you for your answer, I want to know did pregnant women get hired for Rn position

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · Feb 13, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss.....((HUGS))

Pregnant nurses get hired. It is the law in the US that they cannot discriminate against nurses who are pregnant. Will the employer hire you? I don't know ....if there is a pregnant nurse and a nurse who isn't pregnant might they consider the non pregnant nurse a "better" candidate? Maybe.

If you have had a still birth I would discuss working with your doctor.

WookieeRN, BSN, MSN, RN · Feb 13, 2015

I mean, yeah, I'm sure there are tons of nurses that have gotten hired while pregnant. Legally in the US, they can't not hire someone for being pregnant, but they can find another reason not to so it isn't discrimination. I dont know about other countries. I wouldn't mention it in an interview for obvious reasons. Also, your job wouldn't be guaranteed if you went on maternity leave before 12 months of employment in the US.

caliotter3 · Feb 13, 2015

Sorry for your loss. You would be making it easier on yourself if you waited until after the birth to look for work or waited to get pregnant until after you have a job. It is not pleasant to be looking for work while pregnant and you do not want to give the prospective employer any reason to find another "reason" to overlook your job application. Good luck.