Nursing with medical conditions

[willisbryana]

Hello,

I am currently beginning my nursing prerequisites and am positive that I can mentally handle anything nursing school can throw at me. I am very well-versed in coping with stress, mutitasking, all of the above. My only concern is I have very painful bone spurs and cannot stand up for extended periods of time, 3-4 hours straight with breaks in between maybe but I cannot go 12 straight hours standing. It is excruciating when I try, my feet and legs swell...it is a bad time. Would I be able to meet the physical demands of this job? Also, what kinds of desk jobs are there for nurses, I would be more inclined towards that as opposed bedside.

[Ansumana]

There are those billing people that workin hospitals

[NellieOlsen]

I can relate. I have the same concerns. I have an autoimmune disease that goes through periods of flares (very painful) and remissions (ah sweet relief). I'll be watching for any advice here.

[FlyingScot, RN]

Most desk jobs require at least one year of bedside experience. Note I said most. I'm sure there is the odd person out there who managed to land one without experience but that is not the norm. They also tend to be lower-paid. I am very concerned that you will not be able to perform clinically and, while I'm not telling you to change your career goals, I would suggest some serious thought about proceeding on your current path. Nursing school is not inexpensive and it would be tragic if you cannot find a job that can accommodate your needs or worse fail to perform and lose your job after incurring school debt.