Nurse with 30+ years CCU Experience dealing with severe back pain... Need Suggestions

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One of my colleagues told me about this site. I am a 55 year old nurse. I have had osteoarthritus for years. It has recently gotten worse and I can no longer work with the pain. I also have severe asthma.

I currently have an AD RN. I have been a charge nurse in CCU for most of that time. I have been an ACLS instructor for years. Where can I best put my skills to use? Would I be best to get my BSN at this point? Are there any desk jobs? I need suggestions. I have read others suggesting telephone triage and insurance company consulting. Where can I find more specific information?

I am just so lost right now. I have been in the same job since I finished college when i was in my early 20's. I feel so helpless. I am unsure what I should do right now. What are my options?

Specializes in IM/Critical Care/Cardiology.

Dear Walk6miles,

Thanks foor the info. My husband had this procedure done for 2 crushed vertrabrae L-4 and L-5. It didn't take for him. I am going to study that micro web site some more and see what's up. It looks as though there technique is a bt more specialized.

I'm trying to go back to work and he is suffering and still working....lol TY for posting info.

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