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1. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   theremotejen replied to theremotejen's topic in Disabilities

   Definitely there are risks. But the first implant...well, it worked amazingly until it got infected. Right now, I'm not living. I'm sitting on my couch. Can't not try, you know?

2. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   theremotejen replied to theremotejen's topic in Disabilities

   First, what is UI? Good idea on the extra classes, certifications, etc. I have been studying for CCRN, so that's a start.

3. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   theremotejen replied to theremotejen's topic in Disabilities

   I am nowhere near ready to go back to work now--the migraines are horrendous, plus the pain from the scar tissue post-op(the back of my head just burns). I would love to have all of this over with--going crazy sitting at home! All of these are ques...

4. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   theremotejen replied to theremotejen's topic in Disabilities

   I believe the program is full time. I could potentially work weekends/PT/PD during school, starting in January(once I'm healed), especially since once I'm healed, disability payments stop. If I do have to work during school,(which does have benefit...

5. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   theremotejen replied to theremotejen's topic in Disabilities

   I've tried Botox--it didn't work very well. The FDA recently approved double the dose of what I had tried, so we are giving it another go, but I'm not terribly hopeful.

6. Critical care nurse with migraines on disabilty

   theremotejen posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi everyone. I need some advice regarding returning to work after disability. Long story short: I've had a hell of a time. 9 years ago, I developed a migraine--and it never went away. I graduated from nursing school in 2006, and managed with this ...