I had my first seizure at nursing orientation :(

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So I recently (may 2013) graduated from nursing school. I'm working on an AMAZING medical/telemetry unit (we also take hospice and psych overflow)... But anyway, during the 3rd day of orientation (like how to use the computer, etc) I had a seizure in the bathroom stall during my break!!! What. The. heck. So of course I thought maybe I strained too much and caused a vagal response--- nope. During the post ictal stage I wandered the hospital not knowing who I was (I literally looked down at my name tag and said "omg!!! I'm a nurse!!? Awesome!), what the day was, what I had for breakfast, where I was suppose to be, etc.... But somehow i found my way to my unit about 40 minutes later. I was frightened bc I never had a seizure in my life and I didn't want to lose my job. My boss begged me to go home for the day to rest- so I did.... And had 2 grand mal seizures (that's how my bf described it) back to back that landed me in the neuro unit. MRIs, CTs, and EEGs came back clean. I'm scared and the worst part is that now my muscles in my back hurt so bad the i can't really turn around.....

What should I do? My benefits don't kick in until October :(

does anyone have any gut feelings as to what may have caused this?

And also-- what do you recommend for back pain post seizure bc I can NOT even bend over without feeling something like a pinched nerve underneath my should blade..... help!!! I don't want to put my patients at risk EVER. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to stay healthy, it's just this pinched nerve feeling on my back that is freaking me out.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I am not unsympathetic to the fact that your benefits do not kick in until October...however, as I posted in your other thread, we can't give you medical advice per the AN Terms of Service. You will need to discuss your concerns with your medical provider.

Perhaps check to see if you are eligible to be seen at your local city/county clinic. Or talk to your healthcare provider to see what care needs to be done now (and work out a payment plan with them) and what can wait until the benefits kick in. Also, call your health insurance--perhaps there's an allowance for emergency cases.

Best of luck.

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