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Posted by Mandybella on December 22, 2003, at 16:41:28
I have major depression plus overuse of sleeping pills and after the holidays, I would like to check myself into a treatment center to get this under control. But it means taking a leave of absence from my work. I am a registered nurse but do phone triage, do not work with patients. And my depression or sleeping pill use has never interfered with my giving excellent patient care. Am I covered under Americans With Disablity Act or would I lose my job if they knew what was happening. I hate to lie but I know I need the treatment. Thanks
Posted by Speaker on December 22, 2003, at 20:57:42
In reply to Will I lose nursing license if I go in psych hosp, posted by Mandybella on December 22, 2003, at 16:41:28
If you go into the hosp. under the dx. of depression there will be no problem. If you go in with both addiction and depression there might be a problem but I don't think so. Your records should be private and the reason you are in the hosp. should not be available to your employer. I would check this out with the disability dept. It isn't always that easy to get disability for depression/do you have a Dr. that will be admitting you? If a Dr. thinks you need to be admitted your ins. is more likely to pay. Let me know what you decide.
Posted by Dr. Bob on December 23, 2003, at 3:55:24
In reply to Will I lose nursing license if I go in psych hosp, posted by Mandybella on December 22, 2003, at 16:41:28
> Am I covered under Americans With Disablity Act or would I lose my job if they knew what was happening...
Sorry to interrupt, but I'd like to redirect this thread to Psycho-Social-Babble. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20031217/msgs/292661.html
Thanks,
Bob
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