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1. Anyone ever had a facet rhizotomy?????

   68RN replied to 68RN's topic in Pain

   Thanks for the good info maggiernpainnurse!!! Unfortunately, my procedure was postphoned 2 weeks as I developed a big 2X8 hematoma on my right flank area, have been taking aspirin, so I am looking forward to some pain relief. My facet joints in a co...

2. Anyone ever had a facet rhizotomy?????

   68RN posted a topic in Pain

   Have any of you ever had a facet rhizotomy and did it help with the pain and neurological symptoms. I am soon to have one in my lumbar spine!! Thanks in advance!!! ...

3. diabetes, the bane of my existence (very long post)

   68RN replied to Silkiebyrd's topic in Disabilities

   I am so sorry for all you are going through. You can look up my posts to see my road to disability. I was gaving alot of GI issues- gastroparesis as one of them and my internist put me on an antibiotic-clarithromycin and it has helped me alot. I rema...

4. Cutting off benefits!!!!

   68RN replied to 68RN's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Jolie, Yes, I am on SSDI. I had to apply when I went from STD to LTD through my hospital. I have thought of calling my employer and asking about converting my life insurance but have not done that yet!! It seems there is something everyday to...

5. Cutting off benefits!!!!

   68RN replied to 68RN's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Jolie, I have been out of work since 2003, developed autoimmune diseases-Ra, ankylosing spondylitis and of course fibromyalgia goes with all these disorders seems like. My doc says fibromyalgia will eventually be listed as autoimmune though ...

6. Cutting off benefits!!!!

   68RN posted a topic in Disabilities

   I have just learned that all those on LTD at our hospital who have been able to stay on benefits have only one more month and then their benefits will cease-except health insurance-which I should be thankful for. but where can disabled persons get li...

7. No such thing as minor surgery!!!

   68RN posted a topic in Operating Room

   Our community is mourning the loss of a 16 yo female who was on one of our 3 high school volleyball teams. I do know it was an appendectomy and she died of internal bleeding. such a tragedy and my grandson told me she was taken back into surgery and ...

8. Hourly Rounding

   68RN replied to Erianne1074's topic in Safety

   I am medically retired now, but I can remember many nights that it was after 2:30 when I finished 1st rounds(10 patients or more) because of problems, picking up what 3-11 couldn't get finished, complications, midnight meds, IVPBs, you name it. thank...

9. tragic accident!!!

   68RN posted a topic in Safety

   I heard on the news about an elderly female Alzheimer's patient who wandered away from her area and fell down a staircase to her death!!! Can you only imagine the horror and grief at that place!! No one and I mean no one goes in to work to do a patie...

10. New ED nurses who "know it all"

    68RN replied to rnflie's topic in Emergency

    In my many years of practice and orientating many different ages of nurses, it was always the ones who didn't ask questions who really scared me. And this was seasoned as well as young nurses. Every floor and specialty does things a little differentl...

11. 3 Cheers for night shift nurses

    68RN replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I worked a total of 19 years on night shift before I had to retire due to medical reasons. but, I learned alot and you have to be able to problem solve as their is limited resources on night shift. Anything and everything can happen on night shift. U...

12. Doc won't sign off work form

    68RN posted a topic in Occupational

    I am hoping someone can help me with a problem I am having with my husband's eye physician.He developed a clot behind his eye while on the road and unlaoading a 53 foot trailor. It became a workman's comp issue after the insurance decided it was. The...

13. could use some advise please?

    68RN replied to 68RN's topic in Entrepreneurs

    Dear Massage RN, Thank you so much for responding to my question and validating what I felt all along. you were very kind to suggest some treatments and I will call around and find a massage therapist who specializes in fibromyalgia. It seems...

14. who is worth 842 RN's???

    68RN replied to 68RN's topic in General Nursing

    Wow!!! I really started some deep thoughts!! I do realize that these athletes do provide entertaiment and they are professionals and they let people get their minds off their troubles for a few hours. And yes, their careeres sometimes do end early, I...

15. could use some advise please?

    68RN posted a topic in Entrepreneurs

    I have ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia. I was sent to a PT for right shoulder and right buttocks pain. I do not think my Rheumy's office sent much info over or even that I had fibro, and the private clinic took no history or medication list. ...