Re: Multiple Sclerosis
Wow, these stories are absolutely inspirational. I do not have MS, but I had an aunt that had it. And, I know that Montel Williams has it. One of my best friends may have it. The drs. are quite certain that she has MS and hat she will never work again. She is an RN, but has not worked in years. She has a case still ongoing with workmen's comp in CA. She has the absolute longest case ever going in CA. She slipped and fell at work, but then the possbile MS dx came up. So, now they are thinking perhaps she fell due to MS, and not the negligence of warning "wet floor".
I am an LPN with sarcoidosis. I have not worked in three years. And, I did not have much experience before that. I only worked about 6 years, and it was in behavioral health field. Well, I lasted 3 months in a nursing home.(my first job - way too strenuous)Then, I found a job in a drug rehab that lasted 18 mos., then I worked in psych hospital for 4 years.
I started out by going to be an RN, however, towards the end of my junior level, I became overwhelmed with fatigue. I was overwhelmed with all of the work with school, and preparing for pre-clinicals, and the post clinical work, then studying for the tests. I was totally exhausted and could not handle it. I failed my last course of junior level.
So, then I went to LPN school for 12 weeks(actually only 10 for me). I became very ill and went to hospital two weeks before I was to graduate from LPN program. I was in hospital for 25 days. I was diagnosed with sarcoidosis. I took my boards in March 1997. My first job was in May 1997, and I left in August 1997. I was too weak to handle nursing then. After that, I obtained a job at a drug rehab. They closed about 18 months after I started. Then I got a job in psych hospital. I went on medical leave summer of 03 and collected STD. Then I returned to work Feb. 04, then had to leave in June 04.
I feel like my sarcoid is pretty much stabilized. However, I am on immunosuppressants and pick up every germ. I am on methotrexate. Everytime my grandbaby gets a cold, I get it too. Nothing serious, just a cold. But, I don't think that I would be able to return to nursing being around sick people. Although, a cold is no big deal, I have also had the chkn pox(and had full blown cse as a child). Then, a year later I had shingles.
So, I am limited with my LPN. My sister said that there is a nurse that does chart reviews, but I cannnot do it because I am only an LPN. And, I know of another RN tht works from home doing insurance work.
I was kind of thinking getting my RN via online, and not actually doing clinical nursing. I am 50 yrs. old already. I was so close to getting my RN, and had under a year to go. I really enjoy looking on this site, and trying to recall my days back in nursing school.
I am currently on SS and disability from my former employer. I can go through Vocational rehab, however, I am sure they will not help me get an RN. I looked into it, after I lost my job at the drug rehab.
MY husband wants me take income tax classes, so I can do other peolpe's taxes. Yuck, I always want a cigarette every tax season. I do mine and family memebers. I hate working with numbers.
Re: Multiple Sclerosis
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