I need serious life advice

I went to work today and when they read the work release with restrictions they sent me home.

Told me not to come bac****il I'm totally released, and then went on to say Rehab is not a place for a person like me. (a person with hernias)

Said it would be to my best interest to get a job in a Dr.s office.....they make pennies compared to what I made.

I live in a town that turns out two nursing classes a year. We have two hospitals and one Main clinic. There is just not enough jobs to go around and they know LVNs are a dime a dozen.

I have a son in San Antonio and the job opportunities there are great...I would hafta leave my husband here. I truly don't think he will ever leave here. I just don't see an answer...

Sometimes I wish I had an unbiased shoulder to lean on.....I don't know what to do...
Any in-site is greatly appreciated

(((((((((((TARA )))))))))))))))))   I for one can't give you the advice you are looking for or need...but I can offer up thoughts...........prayers...............I'm so sorry you are going through this...

I can't imagine what kind of restrictions you are on...   Not sure of the struggles that you are dealing with since surgery.................but just know....that someone will chime in here soon and hopefully give you some advice !!


Have a good evening. 

It is hard to say whether or not they have your best interest at heart or not. As I do not know what your doctor note says nor am I in the medical field. Hopefully someone else will be on here later that can give you professional advice on that matter. My advice to you is do what is best for you and your family gather all the information on the issues at hand and then think through all the issues. Our journey through life will encounter bumps every now and then. This bump you now face can have major implications on you and your family so a quick decison is not the course of action that one should take. The medical field is one place where a job can be found but most require some moving to get too. If your doctor releases you back to full duty then work has no choice but to honor what your doctor says. I wish I could be of some help but again all I can offer is that you need seriously give this issue a lot of thought. I hope everything works out for you.

The Dr.s excuse said not heavy lifting or stenuous activity....I work for a Rehabilitaion hospital, where patients that have had a total knee or hip replaced....some are amputations...

They need help to do everything.

They told me they do not have to  hold my job, I am still in my 90 day probationary period. I am not covered by FMLA yet....They actually have too much staff and 5 people were flexed (called off) today alone.

Im just  not sure what to do or where to turn....

It is hard to say but it sounds like they may be using you condition as a excuse to let you go but I think they fail to realize that what they are doing is technical illegal in according to the laws enforce by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. I think they are hoping you do not know about that as well. However, fightiing them on it will not be easy and may not be worth it in the long run. Seriously look at all your options and talk to you family and explore the job market in communities near you. The decision you make will not easy by no means but just make sure you make the choice you can live with.

Tara... Please keep in mind that being in the 90 day probationary period all you have to do is sneeze wrong and they can let you go. Texas is a "right to work" state. Look at this link for more info from the AG. http://www.oag.state.tx.us/agency/righttowork.shtml

Good Luck Tara.

Tara.
while you are still under the 90 day probation, they can drop you at any time for breathing wrong. Also, texas is a right to work state so even after the 90 days are up,. they can still drop you at any time.  Wishing you the best
Liz

 Liz!!!!!!!!!!!!! GET OUTTA MY BRAIN!!!!!!!! LMAO

i know right lol

Tara I'm a nurse and every place I've ever worked doesn't allow people to come back to work with restrictions.  That's the whole reason I had to take a full 6 weeks off after my plastics.  I tug and lift a lot in my job.  Unfortunately like others have said, they don't need a reason to "let you go" in the first 90 days. 

Have you considered "bridging" to an RN?  The pay is so much more and jobs are plentiful. Around here the only places that hire LVN's are doctor's offices, clinics and nursing homes.  Our hospital went to an all-RN staff a few years ago which is a shame cuz we lost some excellent nurses when they fired them.

You might consider going to a bigger city and working the weekend thing where you work Fri-Sun and are home during the week.  Our hosptial actually let nurses stay in empty rooms when they did that so they didn't have to pay for a motel.  If a hospital is desperate for nurses, they might go for it.  Good luck in your decision.  So glad you're feeling better and didn't need surgery.