Nurse With Little Bit Of Scoliosis

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Hi, quick question, when I was a kid, my orthopedic doctor said that I had a slight curve in my spine, little bit of scoliosis. And right now I have no idea if my spine is still the same, went away or increased, I don't think it would've increased though since it doesn't seem noticeable. And I have heel issues where they hurt badly long periods of time, but I can definitely manage it without pain meds. Will this affect me when I become a CNA and then an RN? My dream is working either in maternity or pediatrics in the hospital setting.

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Specializes in ER.

Maybe find out from your doctor? Not much we can do to evaluate your health from an internet discussion forum. 

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Specializes in Hospice.

Sciolosis and heel pain are definitely doable as a CNA or nurse with proper self care, good quality shoes (appropriate for you!) and following recommendations from your medical providers.

One of the cool things about nursing is that there are so many areas of nursing that many different opportunities are available with different physical demands on a person. Good luck!

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13 hours ago, Emergent said:

Maybe find out from your doctor? Not much we can do to evaluate your health from an internet discussion forum. 

Well, I am just looking for someone's experience that have it and that are working as registered nurses. Of course I am going to the doctor for it and I have my follow up a week from tomorrow I believe or next Wednesday I can't remember but I am planning on discussing it with my PCP.

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10 hours ago, vampiregirl said:

Sciolosis and heel pain are definitely doable as a CNA or nurse with proper self care, good quality shoes (appropriate for you!) and following recommendations from your medical providers.

One of the cool things about nursing is that there are so many areas of nursing that many different opportunities are available with different physical demands on a person. Good luck!

Thank you so much, I prefer working in a hospital setting because in nursing homes, etc. they lift patients up on a regular basis, and I get really bad lower back pain when I bend over for a long period of time, and to be honest, I am scared/worried about going back to orthopedics because the last couple of pediatric orthopedics that I saw, they weren't any help at all because all they said was to lose weight and to stop eating burgers, fast food, and pizza and that pissed my mom and I off pretty badly.

10 hours ago, vampiregirl said:

Sciolosis and heel pain are definitely doable as a CNA or nurse with proper self care, good quality shoes (appropriate for you!) and following recommendations from your medical providers.

One of the cool things about nursing is that there are so many areas of nursing that many different opportunities are available with different physical demands on a person. Good luck!

I'm not saying hospitals are like that as well, they do lift patients, but I don't think it often compared to nursing homes and other locations.

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

They all should have Hoyer lifts and the like; no reason for people to be lifting heavy or awkward transfers.

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On 9/5/2022 at 3:32 AM, acarly12 said:

I had a slight curve in my spine, little bit of scoliosis

I am much older than you, but your question resonates with me. In the 80s I was in a bad car accident and the MD said I had one leg shorter than the other a slight bit. That leg would cramp so much I assumed it was 'restless legs".  Frankly this really impinged on my sleep. 

In 2016 I broke my hip, and realized my left leg was shorter at a minimum of 1/4  inches. I supplemented with shoe pads

I fell and broke my pelvis this year. The first full set of xrays showed I have scoliosis .  My Physical Therapist was instrumental in noticing I 'wobbled' when I walked .  I went back to my orthopedic surgeon for some resolution and  through xrays identified  the left leg was 1 1/2 inch shorter now.  I am waiting for the built up shoe but very happy to have this problem addressed. I just don't hope I look like Herman Munster in my new shoes. 

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4 hours ago, londonflo said:

I am much older than you, but your question resonates with me. In the 80s I was in a bad car accident and the MD said I had one leg shorter than the other a slight bit. That leg would cramp so much I assumed it was 'restless legs".  Frankly this really impinged on my sleep. 

In 2016 I broke my hip, and realized my left leg was shorter at a minimum of 1/4  inches. I supplemented with shoe pads

I fell and broke my pelvis this year. The first full set of xrays showed I have scoliosis .  My Physical Therapist was instrumental in noticing I 'wobbled' when I walked .  I went back to my orthopedic surgeon for some resolution and  through xrays identified  the left leg was 1 1/2 inch shorter now.  I am waiting for the built up shoe but very happy to have this problem addressed. I just don't hope I look like Herman Munster in my new shoes. 

I think one side is also shorter than the other I can't remember which one it is, but no doctor has told me that yet 

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