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May 16, 2013, 07:42 PM
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Member Since: Mar 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 1,486
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I had only read the original post when writing my reply, had not seen the rest.
I'm so sorry!!
I've been looking into the ADA and job accommodations lately for my situation and they can get around it. Job accommodations only apply if the employer thinks you are capable of doing the job (only with certain accommodations), so if they use language like 'not capable' then that's it. Even when it comes to accommodations in general, if they can prove it would cause too much 'hardship' (or some such language) for the employer then they don't have to grant it.
Nonetheless, I think you have a really good attitude about this, though I know it must be so hellish right now. I know you're very angry now, but I think it might be best to put that job behind you and not get into the legal aspects of what happened. I've been told that asking for accommodations early in the game protects you (potentially) from such things, so now you know for the future (I'm only discovering this stuff now).
As your pdoc said, you *are* capable of being a nurse! You just need to find a job with a level a stress that you can handle. I know the job situation sucks right now, but so many places are still hiring nurses even when the rest of the economy isn't doing well. I think you can do this. Even if starting out part-time to get your feet wet, and getting back into it little by little.
It occurs to me to add, that some of this seems to have been due to an enormous amount of anxiety. Do you think that addressing this aspect of things (in therapy/with meds) might help you?
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