Annieonomous22

Looking for advice. I was a home health nurse with a company and I left in October 2019 so I could focus on going back to school for my BSN. Before I left I had my supervisor send me a list of any documentation that needed to be completed before I turned in my work laptop. I completed everything on the list. About a month after I left he contacted me with questions regarding a discharge which I was able to answer because I could remember. I just got an email today, 6 months since I left, asking me to fill out more discharge documentation on 3 patients. I can hardly remember these patients, let alone discharge information. This is a standard document that is in all OASIS discharge and would have been completed anyway at time of discharge. Has this happened to anyone else? Is there any laws/legislation about this? I would appreciate any advice. Thank you.

Good question. But I honestly don't know. I sent a message to my doctor. Maybe even with a letter of no restrictions I can still peek out into the hallway and ask someone to help me lift. I highly doubt I would get in trouble for asking for help. I spoke to 5 other instructors and nurses at the school and they all believe I should be able to ask for help.

My doctor gave me a letter saying I could full participate, but she wanted me doing 2-person lifts when my patients were heavy. I gave the letter to my instructor. My instructor told me that it wasn't enough. That she needs a letter that says "no restrictions" exactly. Im taking in to the dean, and I'm fighting the decision. I don't want to give up, and I don't want to have to start this class over. I just contacted my doctor again and am awaiting her response.

Double-Helix, JBudd, everyone...my neurosurgeon has refused to give me clearance. Unless I can convince my general physician to clear me by tomorrow I am either given a Clinical Incident every day I miss clinical when I am banned from clinical that day (I'm automatically expelled for more than 2 Clinical Incidents) or dropped until completely cleared which won't be for months í ½í¸” I have considered arguing the program's decision but I feel like that would just make them angry and refuse to let me come back...Thank you for all the support though í ½í¸•

@JBudd I passed the physical at the beginning of the program 9 months ago. They don't do a physical every class. The car accident was just a few weeks ago. The disabilities act can't force the school to keep me in the program because they believe I am a liability to patients and basically, useless because...Well, literally, I can't pull my own weight like the read of the students. I'm hoping my doctor will give me the all clear soon..

My program straight up drops students with disabilities.

I had a physical when I started 9 months ago. My CI last class (we just switched) was understanding and found me independent patients on the Med/Surg floor. Now this semester, my new CI won't let other students do my job. She basically said I was useless if I didn't lift...I'm seeing my neurosurgeon on Thursday so I'm hoping she'll clear me. If not, I'm dropped from the program. I also bought a back brace (I know it's not always the best option).

I have back injuries related to an MVA a few weeks ago. As a result, I have been put on a restriction of lifting no more than 20 pounds by my doctor. Problem is, my rotation is on the ICU with total care patients who need a lot of weight support. I can not lift those patients. My clinical instructor is furious with me for not being able to participate. But I can do everything else! She's pushing me to lift but I'm afraid to *bleep* up my back even more. I just really need some advice...I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. I want to participate but I don't want to get worse!