GrammyCat066

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1. Oh, my aching feet!!!!

   GrammyCat066 replied to GrammyCat066's topic in Uniform/Gear

   I have a WINNER!!! Heel cups called "Heal that pain" that I put in my (expensive) Hoka One One shoes. I worked a 15 hour day, and my feet feel absolutely no pain, no tendonitis, no plantar fasciitis agony. I can't believe it!! This is the first p...

2. Oh, my aching feet!!!!

   GrammyCat066 replied to GrammyCat066's topic in Uniform/Gear

   Hi everyone! Thank you so much for the great suggestions. I will work through all of the ideas, and see if I can get an appointment with a podiatrist. Adding to my misery is that I twisted (mangled) my right ankle in March, and it still isn't 100%, ...

3. Oh, my aching feet!!!!

   GrammyCat066 posted a topic in Uniform/Gear

   So, like most bedside nurses, I am on my feet non-stop, for 14-15hrs a shift. I have HOKA high-mileage rated running shoes, and KURU work shoes, which I alternate each shift (costing a pretty penny!). I also wear support socks. However, by the time I...

4. Retirement at what age, and how much $$ will you will need to retire "comfortably"?

   GrammyCat066 replied to Horseshoe's topic in General Nursing

   My mom retired as an RN in Canada and has 2 nursing pensions, and a very comfortable life. Unfortunately in the USA, we don't have nursing pensions, and must save for our own retirement with 401K. Employers contribute SLIGHTLY. I am already 52, and ...

5. Is Hemp oil legal?

   GrammyCat066 posted a topic in General Nursing

   I destroyed my ankle in a fall about 3 months ago, and it is still very swollen, tender, and not flexible. By the end of my shift, despite good shoes, pressure stockings and ankle circles, it is stiff and very painful. I have heard that hemp oil act...