AngelaShepard

Thank you ladies. I'm actually going for my associates degree. Does that make any difference?

Hi. I'm a nursing student that has completed my first semester in the program. During my prerequisites I herniated my l4-l5 disc and had a discectomy. A year later I herniated the same disc while doing a moderate workout at the gym. Has a 2nd surgery 6 months ago. Recently, I was working and leaned into the work van to pick up something that may have weighed 10lbs at most and hurt myself again, a 3Rd time. My surgeon had told me if I herniate my disc a 3rd time I will need a fusion. My question is can I still be a nurse with a back fusion? Is there any kind of nursing job that would be good for me? The thing is is I've spent so much has money and time to be a nurse and i don't want to be anything else. It's always been my dream. I feel like my body and my life is falling apart. I'm scared and I dont know what to do. Do I stand a chance as a nurse or should I pull out now and change majors while I still have a chance. Please help!