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Hi RM Thanks for your reply once again. Presently I am waiting for compensation to decide my fate. I would imagine since there is no further therapy planned and no employer to go back to, that retraining will be the next option. We will just have to wait and see what they come up with. Hopefully they will make a decision which is compatible to the permanent impairments and my interests. We will have to wait and see. ttfn:rolleyes:

Hi and thanks for replying I thought I was the only one who got hurt on the job. Hopefully things go more smoothly for you have they mentioned retraining you or is your employer willing to accomodate your limitations. I hope the employer will make every effort to help find you something suitable where you are. I can relate to the feelings of you just want to get back into it. My fear now is that it has been so long that I have been off what will my skills be like. Mind you I will probably not have much use for my active nursing skills in a sedentary role, ie. injections, iv's, drainage tubes etc. so I guess I am probably worrying for nothing. Hope to talk to you again soon! and good luck I will keep you in my prayers :)

Hi I am new here and am curious to know if any other nurses have had a work related injury which has caused them a permanent impairment. I have been on Worker's Comp for 3 years and have been harassed by the compensation board, lmr providers to no end. It really sickens me to think because we are healthcare providers and high wage earners that we have to take this type of abuse. I am sure that I am not the only person who has been denied appropriate accomodation by an employer and been forced to have to look for new career options. If you are out there and suffering from the paper trail that seems to lead to nowhere except frustration, I would love to hear from you. Linda