Always enjoyed being active, happy in the chaos of the ER. Then low back pain and fatigue got worse and worse. Am I the only nurse who never heard of "Polymyositis?" In short, the immmune system decides to have your skeletal muscles for lunch. Taking all kinds of meds to soothe the savage immune system.
58 years old, go back to school and I'd graduate in debt about to retire. Can't stand or walk any appreciable amont of time, no lifting, CPR is completely out. But you see, I've got all this knowledge and experience locked up in my head, and I just can't believe it's not worth something to someone.
Haven't found any tele-nursing positions in far, far West Texas. Don't know my limits yet, so I'd need to start part time and work from there. That's as far as I've gotten. I've inflicted my opinion on so many of you here that I thought I'd use your independent points of view to get some advice. I lived all over the country, but moving in my condition would be a challenge, and for now I have the support of my soldier/daughter here. Career suggestions? Especially crazy ideas!
You can also look on this website. http://www.ratracerebellion.com It is a reputable website for work at home professionals. I have used it to find good paying work at home jobs for myself. If you look on the left hand side you will find a medical/health section. Click on it and it will give you a list of companies that hire work at home people in your field. Also, if you look at "Today's Leads" you may find job posting for your background in your area. I saw a really good RN job in Houston last month. Good luck and let me know if you need more help.
Definitely nurse educator, Advice nurse (Kaiser uses many for over the phone), MDS coordinator (SNF), Legal nurse, occupational nursing (generally less physical)
merlee
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Legal Nurse Consultant. Chart auditing.
Not Home health - - a surprisingly physical job.
I am in the same boat.