Cindee

I love this thread...I have an appt at college next monday. I am starting the path to my RN...finally!!! I am having surgery on my spine on June 1st though. I wondered if I would be albe to complete school, and then a career. I know I will. I just cant see myself doing anything else, ever. I cant believe the tremendous positive support here. I hope you find your way, I am sorry I cant give any advise. Since I too am very new to nursing. Hang in there, and I would listen to these smart caring people here.!

I am a patient and a nursing student. I have had a fusion on my cervical spine last year. I am refusing the fusion option for my lumbar spine right now, because I have been accepted into a clinical trial at UCSF to recieve Prodisc replacement discs. I have a surgery date for June 1st. This is a wonderful alternitive to the fusion. I have had mutipal problems, to long to list, on my spine. I am sorry your mother has had such a terrible time. I can understand completly. Please check out this web site, it will give you great insight on alternitives to fusion. I dont know how old your mother is, but if she wishes to retain motion, and lessen her pain, this may be what she needs too. http://www.Spinesolutionsinc.com. I dont mean to be a sales person here, but it has opend so may doors for me, I cant wait untill fusion becomes a thing of the distant past. Good luck to you and your mother!

Hi everyone, I just have to jump in here. I am 38, and finally get to take the time to enroll in to the RN program! I too have a back problem, actually having surgery on June 1st. I have been told by the nursing counselor that I would only be required to lift 20 lbs, for schooling. I realize that in the field the lift amt will change drastically. My question is, am I really wasting my time doing this? I am having a surgery to my lower spine that is not FDA approved yet. The outcome looks remarkable. Mds tell me I will be able to do 98% of a normal active lifestyle, after a 3 month recovery. Sooooo~what do you think? My Dr says go for it...my family says go for it, do you think so too?!

Thank you! I do want to attend school, I do want to do this the right way. I just wish it didnt take so long!! I am just going to jump in and do it. Like I said above, I am having back surgery in 6 weeks now, and my recovery is first and foremost. Thanks again for all the info, and steering me in the right direction!!! Cindy

I am bumping my post in hopes of someone, anyone please helping me with an answer!! Thanks! Cindy:o

Hi all, this is my first post here. I am a medical asst. I have worked in an orthopedic office for 2 yrs now, and I want more!! A friend of mine said I can "challenge the board" to become an LVN. My first question is...Is this realy a good option? And, will I be looked down upon by my co-workers who have attended the riggors of schooling? Are there alot of nurses out there who have recieved their LVN this way? One more question!! I want to become an RN, where will I go from LVN to RN, how is that accomplished? Thanks in advance....Cindy