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If they have a policy that states that if you use all your PTO and cannot report for work you will terminated then they can. What is their PTO policy. FMLA is a non-issue since you do not qualify.
I would not resign. I would make them terminate you so that you can make your argument to unemployment insurance.
Very unfortunate situation.
Thank you so much CrunchRN. It is a ridiculous situation for sure. They have not been very accommodating. I figured it would better if they terminate me versus me resigning. Any other recommendations? By losing me, they will need to hire, orient and train another ICU nurse spending $50,000 of the hospitals money, versus offering me another week off. Seems silly!
puroticorico, MSN, CNA, RN
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Hi fellow nurses,
Last week I had a fundoplication with hiatal and umbilical hernia repair. I had to use all my remaining PTO to cover last week but have now run out. My doctor submitted the FMLA (medical leave) paperwork for me to be off work, however, my employer denied medical leave due to being 50 hours short of the requirement. Now I am a week in and suppose to return to work tomorrow, however, I am still suffering from Dumping Syndrome, incisional pain and the inability to lift anything over 10 pounds. My hospital insists that I return to work on Thursday (tomorrow), otherwise requires me to resign. Is this right? Isn't there anything else I can do since I am not medically cleared by my surgeon, which won't allow me to become medically cleared by the hospital's employee health nurse? Please let me know what you think