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I appreciate all the suggestions for jobs in this thread of communication. I am a Registered Nurse. I specialize in Psychiatric/Detox/Adolescent Behavorial Health. It is all I know. But my memory and endurance are failing me. The stress makes my joints ache and as much as I try to hide it, I can't always do it. I was diagnosed 7 years ago with SLE and I have never used FMLA or STD until now. I reached a point where my body was giving out and I listened. I have to work. i don't think I am eligible for Disability and quite frankly, it pisses me off that we have a disease that people don't understand! Can someone get a little fired up with me?! Sorry....a brief lapse. Anyhow, I need to work. I am single, have bills to pay. I am renting out my home and living in a small one bedroom apartment to cut down on expenses because of my medical bills and other expenses. I am applying for school nurse positions and other jobs that I hope and pray will be less stressful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And please let me say....I know there are a lot of people out there suffering and my heart and prayers go out to you.
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I appreciate all the suggestions for jobs in this thread of communication. I am a Registered Nurse. I specialize in Psychiatric/Detox/Adolescent Behavorial Health. It is all I know. But my memory and endurance are failing me. The stress makes my joints ache and as much as I try to hide it, I can't always do it. I was diagnosed 7 years ago with SLE and I have never used FMLA or STD until now. I reached a point where my body was giving out and I listened. I have to work. i don't think I am eligible for Disability and quite frankly, it pisses me off that we have a disease that people don't understand! Can someone get a little fired up with me?! Sorry....a brief lapse. Anyhow, I need to work. I am single, have bills to pay. I am renting out my home and living in a small one bedroom apartment to cut down on expenses because of my medical bills and other expenses. I am applying for school nurse positions and other jobs that I hope and pray will be less stressful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. And please let me say....I know there are a lot of people out there suffering and my heart and prayers go out to you.
Doolittle, you should be eligible for disability. If you are with PERA you should also have some good insurance to help with the medical bills. Of course every state and most school districts are different. I understand the feeling of having to leave the only thing you have done. I did adolescent counselling, and firmly believed that there was a special insane asylum for anyone that worked with kids under the age of 12. God knocked me out of my comfort zone and I spent 8 wonder filled years with first graders. Look forward to this change with anticipation to experience something new.
My prayers are with you.
Hi Doggie,
Thank you for your response. I am not a part of PERA, as I am still working in acute care as a nurse but know that I want to work with children and want something less stressful. I read your profile. I see that you are newly diagnosed. You have had quite a battle. You seem strong. God Bless You.
Most people call me stubborn when they are being nice, bull headed when they are being honest.
I hope you get a job as a school nurse. I hope you don't mind if I would ask Him to put you in an inner city school where the kid need more love and compassion. It might not be as stress free as a suburb school but I know you would feel like you were really needed.