OBNURSE81

Sounds like you got a raw deal. It is never a good idea to reveal to your patients that you were up all night, no matter what the reason, but to dismiss you from the program without any warning seems harsh.

Well add me to the list. First time was many many years ago, Worked ICU with heavy lifting loads went into pre term labor at 34 weeks. Lasted to 40 weeks and had a 9.6 lb baby. I had to take a leave of absence, was on bedrest on and off for weeks. I DO think that the lifting and standing on my feet was a major problem. 9 years ago I still worked ICU, 12 hour shifts. Went into pre term again at 32 weeks. Same story. Walked around dilated 3-4 for weeks, had a small baby, who spent 9 days in the NICU. Did work stress play a factor YOU BET! It would be interesting to see if there is a link between nurses and OB problems. I remember coming home from those 12 hour shifts with my legs, etc. so achy I thought I would die. I do have co-workers though that worked till they went into normal labor and walked from the unit to the OB unit and had a baby. They were just as miserable as I was, but managed to last through a normal pregnancy. Maybe I was just a whimp..

Thanks for the reply! I will be "in touch". How nice it is to have somewhere to get feedback for this type of cutting edge technology! Too bad the medical professionals out there are just now realizing how important touch therapy is. (Somthing by the way, we nurses have always known.) I think the reason they are paying attention to us massage therapists at all is because they are losing dollars and patients are telling them that they are getting good results. Here's to more massage and LESS stress! [This message has been edited by Tired Nurse (edited March 26, 2001).] [This message has been edited by Tired Nurse (edited March 26, 2001).]

Hi, I am also a massage therapist as well as a "real nurse." Looks like this forum has been pretty quiet. I know there are large numbers of us that are re-focusing from just nursing to massage therapy and nursing. It would be nice to hook up with others and talk. I am in a small midwestern town, and use mostly swedish type massage. I am taking my massage chair once a week into the hospital and working on employees. They love me and it is helping decrease stress levels! What are others doing?