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Hi everyone

Righ know I taking prerequisites for nursing program. However, I have problem with my back because 2 years ago I had a disck herniation surgery and my back is still weak. I really want to became a nurse. I wonder which nurse specialization will be the best for my condition.

I will apprciate any feedback :bow:

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Anything where you can sit at a desk, which will not happen in nursing school.

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TazziRN do you suggest that I should forget about nursing occupation?

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No, I didn't say that. I answered your question. You asked about easy nursing jobs. You may find an easy nursing job but you would have to get through nursing school first, and that may be difficult for you if you have a weak back.

Have you tried PT for strengthening?

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Specializes in Neuro ICU and Med Surg.

Peds or NICU (neonatal ICU). These patients are much lighter than adults. However PT can help strengthen weak back muscles. Always use proper body mechanics. I know a nurse who had a herniated disc and had surgery and worked medsurg then worked in the ER. However if you have pain issues after awhile you can do case management. This would be a desk job. I was told to get a desk job by my ortho for AVN in my knee and I still work bedside in the ICU and can't see myself doing anything else. I am too ADD to work in a office.

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Thank you Tazzi :)

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Thank you nrsang97 :)

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Case management is not an option for a new grad, you need experience for that. Peds means children, but a lot of those children are 17 years old and over 6 feet tall. NICU has feather-light patients bt there's a lot of standing and twisting.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, ICU, ER, Peds ER-CPEN.

The best person to ask would be your doctor, you'll need a physical as part of your application process anyways, your doctor would be able to tell you if your back can take the rigors of school clinicals, if he feels accomodations would be in order than speak with the college as there is the persons with disabilities acts and they have to make accomodations within reason which could be for you that you require assistance with pt positioning and moving, however it could bite you in the proverbial backside when you graduate and start job hunting, best option no doubt would be to work with your doctor to rehab you back to maximal condition and go from there, good luck!

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Thank you Zookeeper

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