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Hello, I have been thinking of starting an assisted living home for awhile now...Im wondering if any of you have the same interest as me or are already running one. Want to know what its like. I have always been fond of elderlies and just feel sorry for them living alone in their homes with no one to take care of them.

It helps if you read varied books.There is a lot out there like pass ccrn-the cd is really good for Q n A's, adult ccrn certification review by ann brorsen,and there's also one by kaplan. The exam is really hard so dont underestimate. Goodluck!

Thanks for the suggestions! I have tried a lot of treatment options like PT,accupuncture,chiropractor,trigger point injection,even reiki! My pain has reduced a bit but its still technically there though, I have my bad days and good days. My goal is to be pain free though coz if they say its just muscle then i should be able to get rid of the pain right.now,i am trying another month of PT,lidocaine patch and taking magnesium oxide.so we'll see what happens.

Hello, I was wondering if anybody has any experience with pulling a muscle at work or developing muscle knots.Its in my upper back area, the rhomboid muscles. It really hurts feels like always spasming...If anybody had the same experience please share and what you did to relieve. Thanks!!

Hello, I am desperate for any advice and help.I injured myself last june 2008 working in an ICU, pushing a bed. I have had muscle pains from working 12 hour shifts with heavy patients prior but nothing major,they were relieved with rest. This time around after transferring out 2 icu patients I felt my backache from my neck down to my sciatic area.To make a long story short, I was denied workers comp because they did not think there was anything out of the ordinary that happened.My primary care physician sent me for PT for 2 months and it healed my sciatica and lower back. MRI and xrays show negative. Now, I am left with upper back,side of scpula/rhomboids pain.I have been seen by an internist,orthopedic,neurosurgeon,neorologist,rheumatologist,and physiatrist and currently seeing an anesthesiologist from pain clinic.I have tried pain meds,muscle relaxers,massage,accupuncture,chiropractor,and trigger point therapy (helped the 1st time but 2nd time did not do anything.different doctor did it.my 1st doc was an international doc and not from the country).I am always in pain.I was out of work on short term disability last june till end of november. I am currently back at icu work but making sure to not carry/push/pull heavy equipments and patients.I still do have pain and am really worried if it will ever go away at some point.I am young, 27 y.o. and have so much life ahead of me.I also have goals to further my career as a nurse and hope that this wont be the end of it.I want to get my life back again and live pain-free some day.I am currently also contemplating on seeking legal advice.This is the state of Maryland.Any advice and insights would be greatly appreciated.