[virgil rn]

Hi
My name is virgil, I live in michigan.I've been in nursing for 12 yearss now,I work the chest pain unit and the secure unit.I also have worked in a nursing home as lpn and cena.I hope I can learn more or help out.
Virgil rn

[cougarnurse]

:waving: Hi, virgil! Nice to meet you. What part of MI are you from? the L.P. or U.P.?

[NavyJim58]

Hi Virgil RN.....welcome to the forum......I look forward to seeing your posts......:houra:

[malachydoxie]

Hi Virgil,
I am an RN in MI also, welcome to this forum. Maybe you could give me some advice please?
(see my post posted Wed June 6th about Michigan RN being fired d/t medical condition)
do you know anything about the rights of RN's in Michigan when they face termination from their employer? I am 40 yo, been an RN only 2 years, and just discovered I have Pernicious Anemia and a severe vitamin B12 deficiency (my levels are 128 when they should be 200-900) my nurse mgr wants me to resign or she will start termination because she says I have poor judgement, and am not learning my job quick enough.(explainable due to B12 deficiency)
I don't want to resign because then I would not have chance to collect unemployment benefits. do you know anything about where RN's can go for help/advice when they face termination because of a medical condition that affects ability to concentrate, and learn new job??
what resources are available for MI RN's?? I see a lot of info for RN's who are impaired due to chemical dependency but nothing for helping RN's with a medical condition/impairment.
thanks very much

[virgil rn]

Originally Posted by malachydoxie

Hi Virgil,
I am an RN in MI also, welcome to this forum. Maybe you could give me some advice please?
(see my post posted Wed June 6th about Michigan RN being fired d/t medical condition)
do you know anything about the rights of RN's in Michigan when they face termination from their employer? I am 40 yo, been an RN only 2 years, and just discovered I have Pernicious Anemia and a severe vitamin B12 deficiency (my levels are 128 when they should be 200-900) my nurse mgr wants me to resign or she will start termination because she says I have poor judgement, and am not learning my job quick enough.(explainable due to B12 deficiency)
I don't want to resign because then I would not have chance to collect unemployment benefits. do you know anything about where RN's can go for help/advice when they face termination because of a medical condition that affects ability to concentrate, and learn new job??
what resources are available for MI RN's?? I see a lot of info for RN's who are impaired due to chemical dependency but nothing for helping RN's with a medical condition/impairment.
thanks very much

from virgil rn.
my advice is that you follow some chain of command or ask for the employee assistance program.also demonstrate to your manager you are seeking medical help,perhsps changing to part time for a period of time,do you work nights? that would also be a factor,if you do try to change to a day position for part time and give your body more rest time,and change to recuperate.good luck,

[TomB]

Hello Virgil, welcome to the forum - we're glad you found us!! I look forward to your future communication.


malachydoxie - has your condition been treated now? Are you now able to function at your job as you should??

:luck:

[malachydoxie]

Originally Posted by TomB

Hello Virgil, welcome to the forum - we're glad you found us!! I look forward to your future communication.


malachydoxie - has your condition been treated now? Are you now able to function at your job as you should??

:luck:

Hi yes, I am feeling 90% better now that I am giving myself B12 shots, I began to feel better within 2 days after the first shot, however, I was terminated this past Sunday evening(my nurse mgr called me at home) and this was after I had tried to ask her if I could work less hours or different shift, or even different unit or EVEN a NON RN position-also I tried to work with HR an they (2 of them) all said well we have an "at will policy and we feel you should resign! (and she was unwilling to work with me with this condition even though I was greatly improved and no harm was ever done to any of my patients as a result of my medical conditon to which she (NMgr) was claiming to be so very concerned about)I feel she just did not want me to work on her unit, not to mention one of my preceptors who was an absolute B.... and a back stabber toward me...NMgr did NOTHING to accomodate me in my situation.definitely NO compassion at all here, which has really made me think of leaving nursing altogether as they do NOT do anything to try to retain the nurses they have spent a lot of $ and time to train. NO WONDER THERE IS A NURSE SHORTAGE!!!
I was hired within a week of losing my hosp job at a homecare agency. If this does not work out I am quitting nursing period.
In the meantime, I also researched the FMLA, and found out that the hospital violated my rights by not providing me with written notification within 2 business days that I was not eligible for LOA. I had asked for ONE WEEK medical leave(without pay of course) and they would not do it! so I am praying and expecting that I will be able to collect unemployment-especially since I lost my job due to a medical condition. thanks