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No. 10
from Roy Fokker
Old Jun 24, 2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by VivaLasViejas View Post
Oh, and aspirin..........the old-timers didn't call it the Wonder Drug for nothing!
When I was in the Army, we used to call "Aspirin" by the acronym "APC" meaning "All Purpose Capsule".

Belly pain? Here's an APC
Head ache? Here's an APC
Tooth ache? Here's an APC
Back pain? Here's an APC

... you get the picture
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No. 11
from smarti15
Old Jun 24, 2009, 11:10 PM

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Any advice for us young pups just starting in nursing?
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No. 12
Old Jun 24, 2009, 11:25 PM

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While this aging business is difficult, I keep telling myself it's better than the alternative: a cold, sometimes damp place.

I did bench press 205 today twice so was pretty happy with myself. I want to get up to a past bm of 225lbs.

Gave up running years ago, because of my knees.

I like the philosophy of calorie restriction diets, especially as our metabolism slows.
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No. 13
Old Jun 25, 2009, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Fokker View Post
When I was in the Army, we used to call "Aspirin" by the acronym "APC" meaning "All Purpose Capsule".

Belly pain? Here's an APC
Head ache? Here's an APC
Tooth ache? Here's an APC
Back pain? Here's an APC

... you get the picture
Oh yeah.........only now, according to my daughter Melanie, the APC of choice is Advil! She says the Army docs give you that for EVERYTHING from menstrual cramps to a fractured femur---got pain? Two in the mouth!
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No. 14
Old Jun 25, 2009, 08:07 AM

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The pain is the whole reason I'm back in school. I need a hip replacement (old injury, pre nursing) but I'm too young to get it. I can't pound those ICU floors and move the 300 lb patient on spinal precautions anymore...well, I *can*, but I sure pay for it, and there are too many years left in my career to spend it in pain.
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No. 15
from ICAN!
Old Jun 25, 2009, 01:23 PM

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You'll probably all think I'm crazy but I will be graduating NS at the age of 51. Needless to say these posts concern me a bit! I'm still looking forward to the journey.
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No. 16
Old Jun 25, 2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ICAN! View Post
You'll probably all think I'm crazy but I will be graduating NS at the age of 51. Needless to say these posts concern me a bit! I'm still looking forward to the journey.
It really depends on how good a shape you are in prior to nursing . . and how careful you are when you start working.

Glad you are looking forward to the journey and welcome!


steph
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No. 17
Old Jun 25, 2009, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ICAN! View Post
You'll probably all think I'm crazy but I will be graduating NS at the age of 51. Needless to say these posts concern me a bit! I'm still looking forward to the journey.
Good for you!!

Like Steph said, a lot depends on what kind of shape you're in and how well you've taken care of yourself. I've treated my body like a battered old Chevy over the years, so I'm obviously not going to be in the same kind of condition as someone who has treated theirs like a Cadillac.

But whatever your physical issues, there is a place for you in nursing, all you have to do is figure out what you can do and what you enjoy doing. Welcome aboard!!
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No. 18
from llg
Old Jun 25, 2009, 04:00 PM

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You'll probably all think I'm crazy but I will be graduating NS at the age of 51. Needless to say these posts concern me a bit! I'm still looking forward to the journey.
I don't think you are crazy ... but I am happy to see that you are thinking about these issues. Some people enter nursing as "mature" women and then seem surprised to discover that it can be a physically demanding job, particularly the entry-level hospital staff nurse jobs.

Finding a job that might work best for your physical needs as you age might involve getting the right kind of experience during and immediately after school and returning quickly to school to get a more advanced education. With the aging nursing workforce, there will probably be a lot of competition for those less physically demanding jobs -- and you'll want to give yourself the best chance possible of taking advantage of any and all opportunities.
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No. 19
from GCTMT
Old Jun 25, 2009, 07:53 PM

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My right knee hurts sometimes, and I am only 29!!!! Loved it Viva, good writing.
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