diseases common to nurses?

wonderbee, BSN, RN · Feb 1, 2007

Bladder infections. We're always putting off that needed bathroom break. There just never seems to be a good time.

NICU_nurse2b · Feb 1, 2007

I was told by my instructors that TB is pretty common.

Lacie, BSN, RN · Feb 1, 2007

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome according to research is being linked to a great number of Nurses also. The mystery disease so to speak seems to affect nurses more than most other professions.

welnet66 · Feb 1, 2007

The most common diseases I've seen nurses suffer from over the years are back injury and depression. Cardiovascular disease is hereditary and/or lifestyle, and not necessarily caused by stress. Otherwise, we'd have all had strokes or MI's within the first year!

Lacie, BSN, RN · Feb 1, 2007

I was told by my instructors that TB is pretty common.

Should have mentioned in my last post I have to agree with this. I'm not orginally from Kentucky but after working approximately 2 years there I ended up having positive PPD's and had to undergo prophylactic treatment for same. My oldest son also turned positive. TB is very common in some areas of the country. I'm in Florida now and it's doesnt seem to be a big deal here as neither me nor my sons in school have been asked for routine TB testing as we had to in KY. There we were required in the schools and jobs to be tested yearly.

Nursesdh · Feb 1, 2007

Also in the latex family are mangos and some say papaya. No fun, I am now living in East Africa where all of the above are common and they all bother me! Although, I am finding that the longer I am away from routine latex contact, the less severe my reaction is when I sneak a bite of my son's fruit!

PS This is the nurse with a latex allergy, not the dh!

MaryAnn_RN · Mar 10, 2008

Osteoarthritis is quite common where I work

Keepstanding, ASN, RN · Mar 10, 2008

Plantar Faccitis. From being on your feel too long.

Flagellum Dei · Mar 10, 2008

Hypochondria

Pete Fitzpatrick

RN, CFRN, EMT-P

Writing from the Ninth Circle