Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

[Poochee]

Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI?

[pegbord]

With the wages that nurses make, I don't think one would qualify for SSD/SSI while working as a nurse.

[Poochee]

With the wages that nurses make, I don't think one would qualify for SSD/SSI while working as a nurse.

SSD is for someone not working.

[pegbord]

ppl can receive SSD while working, they just have to earn under a certain amount to continue receiving it.

[iwanna]

I am an LPN and have been on SSDI and other disability insurance. I have not worked in four years. However, I am working with vocational rehab counselors to get back to working. I believe that the cap on wages is $940 a month to still be eligible for SSDI. When I find a job(or, "if" the way things seem to be going), I can still collect my SSDI for nine months. It is called a trial period. Also, my other disability insurance will continue to pay me for working PT for one year.

It would be hard to work as a nurse and meet the limitations of the $940 a month. And, that is the gross amount.

[mom2730]

I am receiving SSD and am trying to go back to work on a trial period, but having no luck. When the supervisor found this out her attitude changed. I feel hopeless and need to go back to work but I am beginning to think I won't get hired because of this. I know my references are good.

[pegbord]

why does the supervisor need to know you are receiving SSD?

[iwanna]

Mom2730,

I am confused by your post. You are trying to go back to work on trial period and afraid that you won't be hired. If you have a supervisor, are you not working now? Or, are you trying to return to your former place of employment while being on SSDI?

[mom2730]

I didn't explain myself. I am trying to get a job at a hospital that is closer to where I live. I had an interview and the supervisor asked why I had taken off the past few years. I goofed and told her because of cancer and that I was getting Social Security. Her attitude toward me changed immediately and she started asking me about my immune system, how often I go to the doctor and so on. I know my references are excellent and that's not the problem.

[iwanna]

Mom2730,

Okay, now I understand. I have been out of work for four years, and I am now seeking to get back into nursing. I have been told two different answers. I had one guy tell me "don't ask, don't tell". And, another tell me to tell them I left last job due to health issues at time, but they have resolved since then. I had three interviews and never divulged my health issues in the interview. On my first interview, I did not mention any health problems during interview. However, on paper application I had stated that I left my last job because it became too physcially demanding for me at time. The job that I was applying for was not a physcially demanding job. I filled out paper application at home, and my sister encouraged me to put answer down. She is in medical profession and interviews medical assistants. She told me that she would rather know up front because they get tax breaks for those on SS. But, then the first guy I had at OVR told me not to mention anything about disability during interview. However, then the actual placement guy told me to be up front about it. I think that it really depends on how you feel about disclosing it. IMHO, I think that it is better not to divulge it until after you are hired. But, I plan to just play it by ear. I think that I would rather say that I was in a position that I did not need to work. I chose to be a FT homemaker for a few years, and now I have decided to return to nursing. So, you do not have to divulge any disability. The ADA says you are not obligated to divulge that you have been ill. However, you cannot lie and say sure I can handle a 30# lift when you can't. In that scenario, they can fire you easily.

I am going to be going through vocational consultant from my disability insurance. I have been going through state voc. rehab, but not moving too quick. He just seems to tell me about jobs that I can find myself on monster.com. I think that my voc. consulant through my other disability insurance is moving much quicker and coming up with more ideas. e.g. I said that I wold like to get a job in HH, but do not feel qualified to be independent, yet. I feel that after refresher course, that I will be able to do it. So, she told me that company will pay for me to take refresher course. Yahoo!

The supervisor that you had interview with is worried about you taking time off from work. And, this is exactly why I think that you should not mention any hidden disabiity. We are discriminated against in interview. I had an interview with dr. years ago who happened to know of my chronic illness. He was such a ****! He empathized how he returned to work three weeks after having a triple by-pass and blah,blah, blah... Yeah, and the two years that I had worked previously, I had never called off!! Anyways, I got a much better job a month later, and he missed out on a good employee. So, if you don't get this job, maybe there is a better one for you down the road!

[mom2730]

Thanks Iwanna for your advice. I have learned my lesson! The next interview I have I am going to say that I was a stay at home mom. Which is partially true because after I recovered from my bone marrow transplant I decided to stay home a while longer to be with my girls. Thanks again.:wink2:

[woody62, RN]

I have been on SSDI since 1990. Prior to that, I was a case manager for injured workers. You do not have to reveal that you have been receiving SSDI because revealing it reveals you have a health problem which may or may not prevent you from performing the duties of your job. No potential employer may ask about your health prior to hiring you. If they offer insurance or you have restrictions, then you must reveal the health problems. I have attempted, several times, in the past eighteen years to return to work. I have not been successful, in getting past my previous health problems.

Woody:twocents: