I just looked up and hanging out over my head is a great big spider. Ick. Typing is difficult cause I have to keep an eye on him and make sure he stays up there and doesn't fall on me. Don't tell me they can't because they can. Damn spiders.
Well I've had no word from my recruiter since yesterday so I'm not really sure what is happening or will happen with that. However there is a new wrench being thrown into everything. I had mentioned briefly that I had hurt my neck. What I don't know if I mentioned was that I did it at work, lifting a patient who I thought would stand and she didn't. So when I had went to the doctor the first time they put me on light duty. At first I just figured that I'd go to work and be careful but then realized that could really get me in trouble. So I finally told the manager and she canceled my shifts for a weekend and told me I could come back when I got released for full duty. The next Monday when I went to the doctor my neck was still bugging me a little but I desperately needed to go back to work as I need to get paid. No sick leave and all that. So I said it was mostly better and went back to work. But then I haven't been able to take the muscle relaxers since I'm in the TWW and it's been bothering me more and more. It hurts a lot and cracks constantly. So I had gotten some info in the mail earlier this week on workers comp and called today and left a message. I told her about my misspelled name and asked about continuing to have pain. So she told me to go back to the doctor. Of course I was apprehensive about that a bit as of course the question of are you taking the meds would come up with the following answer of no, I might be pregnant. Also I wasn't really sure if I was ready to give up hope that this cycle hadn't worked if the doctor decided to run a blood test. I have a couple more days where this can seem like a possibility at least. So at the office the Doctor wanted to do an x-ray but of course I might be pregnant. The tech handed me a cup and told me that they'd do a test. I explained that it wouldn't be accurate as it's likely too soon for it to show in a urine test. She said we'll do it anyways. I asked again why (are you really that dumb honey?) since if it comes up negative we still know nothing as it's too soon for it to show in a urine test, especially late in the afternoon. She just looked at me and so I went and peed in the damn cup. And guess what, it was negative. Yeah I think I told you that. Whatever. We held off on the x-ray. Then the doctor wanted to send me to physical therapy. Ok, that's fine, can we please not put me on light duty as I will not be allowed to work. He says he doesn't have a choice and that I should call my claim representative tomorrow about what my rights are. So this leaves me in a dilemma sort of. I know I have heard of hospitals canceling travelers if they weren't able to work their contract. However by law since it's a work related injury I don't think they can. However in light of the fact that I complained to my employer about the work conditions etc I'm worried they will think I am faking it or whatever to get out of the contract. And while no that isn't my purpose, my neck really does still bother me I have to admit that being able to be released from my contract would definitely be nice. As long as I was able to fairly quickly come up with another job. It would be a bit of a difficulty though as I haven't planned for time off or moving and don't really have the money for either right now. So a bit of a worry.
Then there is the job interview thing. For the job in Fre*sn0. It went pretty well. The agency is going to recommend me for a position and I have another interview coming up in a couple of weeks at the hospital. The hourly pay is a little less than I had hoped but isn't horrible. It's still within the range of what I could survive on. And a 20K sign on bonus for a one year commitment is definitely appealing. That could go towards paying off the last IVF and paying for another round of IVF if this latest science project is a no go. Plus it would be something different from what I'm doing now although I'm not positive that is a good thing or not. So I'm not really sure about the job but it looks promising. Of course I'm nervous about it since big decisions make me really nervous.
Now if I could just stop getting medical bills. Oh did I mention that I got a bill for the visit with the doctor from Hell?!?! Apparently my insurance didn't like the way he coded it and the office refuses to code it differently but hey we'll give you a 10 % discount if you pay by credit card. Yay.
Well mister spider is still up there and I'm getting a neck ache from looking up at him so I think I'll just go to bed.
5 comments:
Ewww, spiders. I hope things work out with the job and your neck gets better.
I hope all the work stuff works out for you and your neck starts to feel better.
20K sign-on bonus? Whoa mama! They offer that in my ICU, but not for those of us already there. It requires a 2 year contract. Even after taxes, a nice chunk of change...
Workers comp is hard to get. My mother perma
nently injured her back lifting a patient, and cannot lift more than 8 pounds for the rest of her life, and it took a lawyer to get.
I think you need to stick to your guns and go for the claim for your neck, this could effect you and your future jobs if you don;t get it fixed,not to mention carrying a baby, all that weight and all. Good luck with your new interviews but.
My goodness Michell, that's alot of stuff and pressure to deal with! You poor thing. I hope your neck and work gets better. And oh my gosh...in the TWW? Where the hell have I been?? Fingers crossed for you that this is it!
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