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Kathryn I also agree with everyone post here. 1. you are a very brave and strong person to admit that you have an eating disorder that is the first step to getting better 2. You got a divorce of someone that hurts you and your girls Now you are on your way to restore your life and your nursing career. Learn to look yourself in a mirror and see a very brave and strong women in front of you. Hug yourself and learn to love yourself. You deserve tons of kudos. I hope everything works out for you and God Bless you and your girls.

Dear Rehab Nurse I have lupus for 15yrs. My Case is moderate. I have no organ involments. All i've had is a right hip replacement and i'm i'm going 4 the left in sept. I have AVN.

Good Luck And Please Keep Us Posted. Sue A Congratulation On Passing Ur Nclex

dear rehab nurse were u a nurse b4 u was diagnosed with lupus? I also have lupus and i want to go into nursing in spring 06

I thank everyone for posting about your illness. In a way i don't feel all alone. I know we all suffer from different aches and pains. It is also a concern for me cuz of my pain killers. They can be strong at times. [B]I am also concern How much of lifting is expected to be done in nursing. I am going to get my left side of my hip replaced ( I had the right done 3yrs ago).?[/b]

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ValerieB I am happy you are feeling good! :) It is nice to know that you are able to continue to do what you like best. I hope I am able to be successful in this field. I always admire the work of a nurse but thought that i could not become one because of my Lupus. Even though Valerie my lupus is somewhat like your MS it hasn't really disable me in any way. except bi-lateral hip replacement(i am getting my left done in sept). Thank you for sharing your experience with me

Thank you ValerieB. How many years you have MS for? How long have you been an RN? is your work schedule a 12 hr or 8 hr shift? Does your co-worker now about your MS? Was it hard to find employment? sorry for the re-type

Thank you ValerieB. How many years you have MS for? How long have you been an RN? is your work schedule a 12 hr or 8 hr shift? Does your co-worker now about your MS? Was it hard to find employment?

It is nice to know that i am not the only one with illness and want to be a nurse. MissJorn can i choose home care as soon as i graduate or do u have to work in a hospital?

There are several kinds of lupus. I have lupus vs mixed connective tissue disease for 15 years. I had a hip replacement two years ago and will get one in Sept. You can live a very long and healthy life, if you take care of yourself. I have two girls one is 12yrs and the other is 19months. I am going back to school in January and I want to become a RN Nurse. My best advice for your friend is to find a good rheumatalogist and to make sure she takes care of herself. Make sure she takes her medicine and keep up with her treatments. There is really no way of saying how long your going to live. Every lupus case is different, it depends on the person and the severity of the lupus. It is extremely important that she finds a good medical plan that works for her.

Hi, I have lupus and I am going back to college. :) I want to become a RN Nurse. My question is there any nurses out there with an illness? How do you cope with the stress and your activities?