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Originally Posted by NurseNancy
my experience might serve as an FYI for other folks.
i was an RN working 12hr days. lots of walking, almost all on my feet.
i had worked in this hospital for 18 yrs. had been paying for long term disability all that time.
my dr urged me to quit. but i just couldn't and kept pushing; for another yr or more. i thought if i went PT i could prolong my work life but it meant giving up my long term disability benefit. i only lasted another 2 mos. i physically couldn't do the job, my cognition was shifting and my coworkers were resentful that i was asking for some concessions like not having rooms at the end of the hall.
all in all i had to quit and had NO LONG TERM DISABILITY TO FALL BACK ON.
so consider my experience when you make these decisions. since i was turned down on my first ssdi try i had to hire the lawyer and wait another 18 mos to get any benefits, plus pay $800/mo for cobra.
yikes. i was in so much denial about my work. everyone saw the writing on the wall except me.
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Sorry you had to go through that, it's tough.
I do have 15 weeks sick leave and what ever I can get through unemployment.
I had to do this 2 yrs ago as well.
I ended up having to quit my job and collecting unemployment insurance for a year.
Then I was basically forced to find a job since it ran out, physically I was okay at that point. My relapse was over. I was able to walk.. did have spasticity but it wasn't too bad then.
It's just frustrating to have to go through this all over again, some times I wonder if it's even worth it to work.. I have a special needs daughter (13yrs) that does take a lot of my time.
She is at a new school this year and is doing amazing
But she has anxiety and depression and so I have to help her with that too.
They will hold my job for 15 weeks, who knows what will happen after that.
I'm just tired of having to do this again.
I'm sure my stress level will be a lot better now that I'm off.