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I was making 60k a year. At this point would it even be worthwhile for me to try to get a job? How much can be made from these other jobs with my experience? Right now I can claim Long term disability while I'm waiting to file for SSDI. Whats my best course of action? Try to work one of these deskjobs? It seems SSDI is based on previous work and if I'm taking a paycut thats going to lower my benefits through SSDI. Is that correct? My doctor thinks I should go for SSDI. Again I can not tell you guys how encouraging your support is. This has gotten me so down lately. I really want to thank you for your support during this time. Also I'm a little curious about possible suit against the hospital for lack of help causing this injury, but I don't know how viable that would be as I've had a lot of back problems over the years. I'm however convinced that most of it can be contributed to this problem with understaffing. Would this affect my SSDI application?

Whats the best way for me to decide whether its better to go ahead and apply for SSDI or continue to try to work? Also how is that affected by savings/retirement?

One of my colleagues told me about this site. I am a 55 year old nurse. I have had osteoarthritus for years. It has recently gotten worse and I can no longer work with the pain. I also have severe asthma. I currently have an AD RN. I have been a charge nurse in CCU for most of that time. I have been an ACLS instructor for years. Where can I best put my skills to use? Would I be best to get my BSN at this point? Are there any desk jobs? I need suggestions. I have read others suggesting telephone triage and insurance company consulting. Where can I find more specific information? I am just so lost right now. I have been in the same job since I finished college when i was in my early 20's. I feel so helpless. I am unsure what I should do right now. What are my options?