What injuries or illnesses of yours has been the result of being a nurse?

[mikethern]

For example, back injuries, hypertension, etc?

[EmmaG, RN]

Back (acute and chronic injury). Incomplete rotator cuff tear. Plantar fasciitis.

[DutchgirlRN, ASN, RN]

DDD, plantar fascitis, depression, headaches.

[EmmaG, RN]

Yeah, forgot about that; at my old job the stress induced frequent migraines. Have only had a few in the years since I quit.

[TazziRN, RN]

let's see......back strains, bone bruises (foot ran over by an occupied rolling stool), rotator cuff strain, multiple colds, asthma exacerbations

probably work related but undetermined: carpal tunnel, epicondylitis that required surgical repair

[ebear, BSN, RN]

Ruptured disc L4-5.

I have an adrenal adenoma that kicks out weird chemistries. The stress of the O.R. played havoc with that!! (norepinephrine, 17 hydroxy steroids, cortisol all thru the roof) Stalling on adrenalectomy....

[mikethern]

Holy crap. 6 views to this thread so far and 5 replies with injuries!

[EmmaG, RN]

It's a high-risk job.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Well, here ya go . ..I have NO injuries or illnesses that have been caused by working. Zero, zilch, nada.

steph

[EmmaG, RN]

Well, here ya go . ..I have NO injuries or illnesses that have been caused by working. Zero, zilch, nada.

steph

NOW you've done it...

[ebear, BSN, RN]

OH shuddup, stevielynn!!!!

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

NOW you've done it...

Well . . . I had a seizure for the very first time after spilling Narcan on my hands while drawing up the med for a drug overdose in the ER. 5 minutes later I had a seizure.

I did extensive research - no association.

3 months later I had a seizure while helping a CRNA place an epidural on a laboring mom.

None since then - it has been 4 years.

I can't make it work-related though.

steph