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Topic: Healthcare for nurses
For the the nurses, did you feel that you received differential treatment as a patient because you were a nurse. I see it alot, I'm not sure its because I am a nurse or because of being a REALLY informed consumer. If you or someone you know have experienced this, let me know. I'm really curious, because we talked about it at work a few months back. I was a little surprised to hear some of the comments.
Topic: Orlando Support Group Meetings
A support group for Weight Loss Surgery patients is now being held in the Orlando area! We meet semi-monthly at the Herndon Library in the Colonial Promenade at 4324 East Colonial Drive in Orlando. The meeting is open to all weight loss surgery patients and support family members. For further information, call Monica Ramos at: (321) 663-3021 or e-mail: [email protected]
Topic: RE: RN Salaries?
Well I'm an associate degree nurse and Ive been a nurse 2 1/2 years and I made 57k last year. Most of my friends are nurses and the one that has an associates degree works in ICU and made 93K!!!! Our friend that has a BSN doesn't make anymore, she's just eligible for more management positions! Of course by going to a four year college her loans are almost 10x what I owed.
Topic: RE: RN Salaries?
I lived in Washington Dc for many years and I was making 50.00 an hour. I moved 200 miles south and with 25 years experience I am making what I made in the early 80's-21.00 an hour. Sucks!!! I moved here for a better life, but the change in salary has been very upsetting. I may go to Travel this spring to make some money. Good Luck
Topic: NURSE TOO
Hey this is great. I did not know this board was here. I am a nurse in Austin, doing case management for a Disease management company. I will have to definately check in here more.
Topic: New Yahoo Group for health care professionals having or had WLS
Please email me to join- I started a new Yahoo group for nurses and other HCP's who are having or have had WLS.
Topic: Thought of furthering my eduacation
I have been to serveral training classes.
1-cna training 2-medicaton tech 3-resident carespecialist 4-crma
Considering to go further with RN but right now my weight is too much for me to have the energy and do clinical training. Maybe I can move forward once I get the bypass out of the way.
Topic: RE: HOW TO DO IT WITH CHILDREN
I went through nursing school married, working full time, 3 kids..got pregnant 3 yrs after having my tubes tied..found out I was preg during my first yr of NS fall finals. Then I proceded to deliver #4 12 weeks early..and still made it through. I had huge support from family.
I did all my prereq's 1-2 classes at a time so I had nothing left to do while I was in the program..just nursing classes.
I think a lot of it has to do with what your out look on life is. I am a very " I can and I will " person if that makes since. It's all about how much you want it.
I've been a labor and delivery nurse for 2 1/2 yrs now and it's the most fullfilling job I've ever had. I love it!!!
Best of luck to you!
Julie
RNY 3-26-04
Dr. Aquirre, Ensenda Mexico
255/147/150
Topic: RE: Help me tell me your opinion
I would think any active infection would be a contraindication for surgery but hopefully by December it will be gone!
Debbie
Topic: RE: How soo did you get back to work?
Erin-
I work as a nursing supervisor and so walk approximately 5+miles/night. I had a laparascopic RNY and was back to work 1 week after surgery. Personally, I wouldn't recommend that, but bills had to be paid and so back to work I went!
With an open RNY, I would be concerned with lifting, of course but also with pain control issues. I thought I was tough and had a high pain tolerance but found out this surgery was unlike any of the other abd surgeries I had previously been through. I also went back to work 1 week after an emergency abd hyst and that was easy compared to this (but I'm also 10 years older than I was then...LOL!)
I think the bottom line is to use your judgement and follow what your surgeon feels is safe for you.
Good Luck-
debbie
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