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Originally Posted by BipolaRNurse
I got fired today.
I knew it was coming. I was going to turn in my notice anyway, but the powers that be got there before I did.
Still not sure how they can do an end run around ADA.......although I was fired for being unable to do the job anymore, I was unable to do the job because of the stress levels which were due in part to my mental illness. I know they have lawyers who figured it out somehow, but I'm certainly curious as to how they did it.
I'm relieved in a sense. There are too many residents with too many problems for one nurse to manage well, and I just got overwhelmed. It's been sucky for the past six months, and I knew it wasn't going to get any better anytime in the NEXT six months. I'd have wound up going inpatient within weeks if I'd stayed on, and that is obviously not a desireable option.
Thank you all for being here. I'm glad somebody understands this stupid illness and what it does to a person.
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I encourage you to check into ADA requirements. I know you don't have a long time to submit your claim. When I looked into it years ago I found that I had waited too long. I was a professor at a state university and was off for 1 1/2 semesters on medical leave. When I returned my Dean and the head of HR met with me and told me I would have to sign a statement in order to return to work. It said that I would not disclose my diagnosis or symptoms to any faculty, staff or students or I would be fired. I wanted so badly to come back that I signed the statement but I really think/thought it was illegal. I still would like to know but it is really useless. I only lasted a few weeks and went on medical leave again which turned into disability permanently. I was lucky because I had disability insurance so I still have a decent income.