RNinWI

RNinWI has 3 years experience and specializes in Ortho, Neuro, ASC.

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1. Unable to find job due to restrictions - Advice please

   RNinWI replied to RNinWI's topic in Disabilities

   Hi Deehaverrn and others, Thanks to all of you for your suggestions and empathy. Still in pretty much the same situation - continued pain although I had to drop my medical insurance on Dec 1 when the cobra subsidies ended.., and I am still unemployed...

2. Info for non-addicted nurses with chronic pain taking opioids

   RNinWI replied to saillady's topic in Disabilities

   This is rather disheartening to see. I am a nurse , albeit unemployed since I had back surgery in June, 2008 . I have been on chronic opioid therapy (Kadian) for low back pain due to degenerative disk disease for almost 2 years. I find that my cogn...

3. Current issues in nursing graduate admissions paper

   RNinWI posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hi all, I need to write a 2 page paper on current issues facing nursing today and how we will have to change to address them. I have lots of thoughs about the shortage, level of education, etc but having difficulty pulling it together. Any thoughts? ...

4. Masters - education or clinical focus better?

   RNinWI replied to RNinWI's topic in General Nursing

   this is very useful information to know. Thank you!

5. Masters - education or clinical focus better?

   RNinWI posted a topic in General Nursing

   Looking for some advice - I am looking into going back to school for more education due to a back injury and physical limitations. I am interested in an education role because I would be less likely to end up in situations where my limitations would ...

6. I have an elbow injury... what field of nursing should I look into?

   RNinWI replied to racegrrl714's topic in General Nursing

   I have chronic back issues and physical restrictions and unfortunately have found first hand that most health care organizations are less than accommodating...even the outpatient clinics. I am currently looking into non-traditional nursing roles, suc...

7. Physical requirements of NP jobs

   RNinWI posted a topic in NP

   I am 27, have been a nurse for four years, and have chronic low back pain due to lumbar DDD and a failed back surgery. I have been advised to look into career paths that take me out of direct patient care due to my risk for reinjury and the restrict...

8. Unable to find job due to restrictions - Advice please

   RNinWI posted a topic in Disabilities

   This is my first post here - I am really hoping someone can give me some advice. I am 27 and have been a nurse for 4 years. I hurt my back lifting a patient almost three years ago and have since been diagnosed with lumbar DDD with annular tears at L4...