[Christina(Chris)]

I'll make this short and sweet for all of us.
I'm a Nurse and was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 1993.
I became to ill to continue working in 2003.
I have been on SSD and LTD.
The insurance company dropped my LTD as soon as they received
their payback from SSD.
I'm not sure if this is legal, I'm still disabled and receiving SSD.
I have to find a way to make the money I've lost.
I want to try and work a couple days a week but
can only handle about 4 hours a day.
Who will hire me and how do I keep the job without FMLA protection
when I'm unable to work.
Any ideas??
Thanks so much!
Christina- from Ky.

[athena55]

Hello Chris:

Listen, first off sad to hear that your Crohn's Disease has gotten out of hand and forced you to remain out of work.

Have you heard about ExceptionalNurse.com? www.ExceptionalNurse.com It is a wonderful source of support, much like AllNurses.com! I am not sure what went on with your LTD. What exactly did the company say? Gather all the paper work and see about Legal Aid or a Disability-type Attorney.

What type of nursing did you practice? In many hospitals there seems to be a newer trend of alternative work hours being offered to Nurses. Let me check around and see if I can find any concrete websites for you (in your home state)

athena

[Christina(Chris)]

Athena,
Thanks for being so thoughtful and responding to my post.
I think that the LTD Company got their money from my SSD
and decided to call it quits. They aren't out a dime.
I had the policy for 15 years with the hospital I worked for.
I was a oncology nurse and worked 12 hour shifts.
They often needed nurses to work overtime or
someone to come in for 4 hours. Usually 3p-7p.
That is what I wanted to try a couple days a week.
Anyway, when they got my medical records they saw that my Doctor
and I had been dicussing my wanting to try and volunteer
somewhere and if I could handle that then maybe I could
try and work a little. Obviously they ran with that and
decided I could return to work. I feel they should have
given me a chance with trying to do this, continue my
disability payments and go from there.
At least give me the opportunity and time I need.
They just took it upon theirself to close my claim.
I have been on the Exceptional Nurse site and plan
on really seeing what they have to offer.
It's really hard to stay well and take care of yourself
when your constantly fighting with insurance companies.
I hope and pray I find some answers.
Thanks again, Chris