I need a new nursing direction??

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Hi everyone, I need some suggestions on a new direction for my nursing career.

I had a back injury (at work) early last year followed by a laminectomy. I am back at work full time (40 hours + a week) but with a lifting restriction.

I am only in my 30s and feel that I need to find an alternative direction to clinical nursing, to limit the probability of needing further back surgery.

I have worked in the OR, PACU, Pre-op clinic, Endoscopy suite and Day surg over the past 10 years, and slow stream rehab and gerontic care before that.

I am thinking of doing a grad. dip. next year in either management and leadership or clinical teaching ....

would love some ideas. ANY great suggestions??

Thanks Squeek :kiss

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Hello Squeek,

I am a RN and have been for 24 years now I have a couple businesses and work as a Recovery Room Nurse for a conventional job. Check out my web link and tell me what you think. Email me from there and I can answer any and all questions you may have.

I may have some ideas for you to consider.

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Specializes in Corrections, Psych, Med-Surg.

There was another recent thread on this subject that you might find useful. Same kind of question.

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thanks guys,

I cant find another thread similar? maybe I m looking in the wrong place!

I want to work and wc have been good to me generally..... but I just need a non clinical (ie non lifting) job to aim for ( I dont like the idea of having a spinal fusion, and thats my next option).

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Specializes in Corrections, Psych, Med-Surg.

Try some of the threads on this search results page: https://allnurses.com/forums/search.php?s=&action=showresults&searchid=650518&sortby=lastpost&sortorder=descending

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