Telling new boss about pregnancy

Nurseismade RN · Jul 15, 2008

So I am starting my new job as an RN, pending I pass my NCLEX on tuesday, on July 21st. Since I have not signed any paperwork saying I'm an "official" employee I decided not to reveal my pregnancy. I also was not pregnant when I interviewed. I know technically they can't fire you...but it happens in this right to work state.
On July 16th I have a health assessment and they are going to want to give me some vaccines, tetorifice and a ppd test both of which I don't want as I am pregnant, so I will have to reveal this to them. I feel slightly weird about doing this as I have not told my manager yet...what do you guys suggest I do? I could email her at anytime but am really hesitant to do so before I sign the paperwork at my health assessment..

Can only state that if that was me.......I would be honest and give my manager the heads up before the health assessment..just add "I just found out".......you would not be the first pregnant new hire or last, and you certainly would not be fired...however the only contingency to starting your new RN job is passing the NCLEX..all the best with that......remember this is just my :twocents:

MIcrunchyRN · Jul 15, 2008

So I am starting my new job as an RN, pending I pass my NCLEX on tuesday, on July 21st. Since I have not signed any paperwork saying I'm an "official" employee I decided not to reveal my pregnancy. I also was not pregnant when I interviewed. I know technically they can't fire you...but it happens in this right to work state.
On July 16th I have a health assessment and they are going to want to give me some vaccines, tetorifice and a ppd test both of which I don't want as I am pregnant, so I will have to reveal this to them. I feel slightly weird about doing this as I have not told my manager yet...what do you guys suggest I do? I could email her at anytime but am really hesitant to do so before I sign the paperwork at my health assessment..

A) You can refuse and DO NOT have to say why.

B) You can still do PPD whlie pregnant... no harm to baby and better for yourself as you cannot do an xray pregnant

C) Tell your manager!! I was hired while pregnant 5 months. Was put on bedrest within a week of hire. I return to work in one week (6 months later from hire date) and they are totally flexible about it. Your manager I'm assuming will most likely have kids herself... you'll feel more aweful hiding it. If they won't hire you for being pregnant (against the law in most states) then you don't want to work for them anyways.