oceantides

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1. Thank you Nurses

   oceantides posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi to all, All of you have been very helpfull to me answering questions with honesty I really do appreciate it. I know that sometimes nursing feels like a thankless job, however if there were not...

2. Strong Honest Opinions please, need help!

   oceantides replied to oceantides's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you all for your input, I really appreciate it. It is just hard to give up a dream, I guess. I also do understand the flip side of hurting worse everyday, just to be a nurse, that is scary...

3. Strong Honest Opinions please, need help!

   oceantides posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I worked as a PCT at a hospital in Florida and I really liked the work. I was certain that nursing is what I should do for my career. While working a patient turned into dead weight during a...

4. Nursing school, lifting limitations

   oceantides posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello, I am wondering if the nursing department can refuse you into the program if you have a back injury? Are there enough divisions of nursing to be able to work in a limited lifting area directly...

5. Physical lifting limitations? medical field?

   oceantides posted a topic in General Nursing

   I had a back injury while transferring a patient as a tech 3/2006. I have been going through pre-nursing classes until last semester. I am not sure if it is worth it to continue in the nursing...

6. LPN? How much lifting is required in LTC

   oceantides replied to oceantides's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Thank you I really appreciate it, I have the heart to do it. I am just concerned long term for my

7. LPN? How much lifting is required in LTC

   oceantides posted a topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   Hello, I am considering an lpn school instead of pursuing my RN due to the limited access to programs. I am apprehensive because I have a back injury and repetative lifting might be a huge problem...