Job: Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) (United States)

I am a partially handicapped nurse and was fired from my latest employment because they said that I was not able to meet the physical demands of the position. I was hired as Medicare Coordinator and was perfectly able to handle this aspect of my job. However, as with most nursing jobs my duties became more each day. I recommend you always get a list of your job duties, assure that if you have physical limitations that they are addressed and something in writing is received stating they know your physical limitations and accept you for only the job you are originally hired for. It is embarrassing to have to pack your things in front of other staff, especially if you are an administrative staff. Always get something in writing, signed by administrator and DON to list your job duties.

Encourage all the staff to write definite needs for definite benefits.