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Topic: New to group
Hi all,
I am an RN, and I also am scheduled for surgery on 2/10/2005! I am excited and nervous at the same time!
I have worked in lots of different areas - ICU, med/surg, tele, home health, and hospice. I got out of hospital nursing because of the hours and the fact that my body couldn't deal with standing all the time.
I am getting my master's in nursing to become a family nurse practitioner. I have 1 1/2 years left of the program. I am hoping that after I am recovered from surgery, I can do some PRN shifts through an agency while I finish my master's degree.
Nursing is my 3rd career and the one I am sticking with! I would love to work with WLS patients after I get my master's, maybe in a clinic setting and doing research as well. We will see where the jobs are!
Cris
Topic: RE: where the heck are the RN's out there?
You have chosen the most amazing career to get into! Yeah, we talk a lot about the drawbacks. Nurses do tend to vent that way...but ask most any nurse if they would change, and most would think a bit and say no. To me one of the coolest things about nursing is there are soooo many different things to get into when you are a nurse! Get into OB/GYN..end up hating it? Well, go into another part! Like Telemetry, Step down, ect. Hate the hospital? Get out of it! Go into Occ health, Case mgt, legal nursing, school nursing, ect. A nurse that I know, has not done hands on nursing in 20 years! She does Case Mgt and sets up drug free programs, Transitional work programs for businesses. I did notice now that I am out of the hospital I see how much respect people have for us. I guess there are just so many of us in the hospital. I like hands on care though, and will never give that up. I am a self-employed nurse right now! Can you believe it? I never would have pictured going down this road when I was in school.
As far as the weight loss surgery, what a blessing it has been for me. I still have more to go compared to some, but I am pleased so far. I have lost 121 pounds since 4/04. I have about 30 to go to get to goal. I have a lot of skin in my abdominal area and will be glad to get that off. I carried most of my weight in my abdomen. I have noticed that people treat me very differently now. They seem to take me more seriously. I hate to say that, but it is true! Good luck in your journey in nursing, hang in there. Don't let anyone discourage you from your goals!
Topic: Hello from Mexico City!!!
Hello!
I am a Rn here in Mexico City. I have been a nurse for the past 25 years!!! and I still love it.
I had my surgery 3 1/2 years ago, and it has been a wonderful ride.
Fortunately now i am able to share my experience with bariatric patients, as i now work for a Bariatric center here in Mexico City.
If you ever visit Mexico let me know so we can get togehter and I can show you around!!!
Topic: RE: What a great idea!!!
Hi!
I am so glad I found this board.
I am a RN here in Mexico City. I had Lap RNY 31/2 years and life is beautifull. I work as a suuport goup coordinator for a bariatric clinic at a hospital here in Mexico City.
Being able to share with all the bariatric patients has been one of the best things I have done.
If you come to Mexico City please let me know I would love to meet you and help you in any way i can.
Love,
Maureen
Topic: RE: What a great idea!!!
Thanks melissa...I know I'll love it too when I'm finally working in L&D. Nothing tops loving your job 
Topic: RE: where the heck are the RN's out there?
Arizona makes a sugar free lemon ice tea, minute maid came out with their sugar free lemonade drink as well. I can't stand the crystal lites...I tried them before surgery and were "ok", and after surgery went directly to the "yuck" pile. Your taste buds/flavor/etc. may change after surgery, I know it did for me. Things I LOVED preop I no longer do. Weird, huh...
Topic: RE: where the heck are the RN's out there?
Hi there Gracie,
Congratulations on your surgery...crazy trip/adventure, isn't it?! I had mine back in august, and down 70lbs as of this morning 
Hey, had to brag, love weighing less than I did in high school for cryin' out loud
Take as much time as you can off work; it sounds like you love your job, so it'll be hard, but you gotta look out for yourself. I've read of people going back to work tooo soon and it just making a havoc on their recovery. I took off 6wks, and the day I came back to work, I ended up having to go home early. You go from not expending too much energy at home/recovery to coming back to "catching up" to everything you missed for the past month or so. You definitely have to be at 100% for that alone. So, enjoy the time, take time for yourself and relax!
How long have you been a nurse? I'm excited for finally being on the road to becoming a nurse; I'm MAD at myself for not starting it sooner!; and I'm frustrated that it doesn't happen overnight...I'm a dork like that The decision of going to nursing school feels 1000% right and know that it can be a demanding job, but overall worth it in every way you look at it. After my sister had her baby last year and seeing how nurses literally helped our family, my sister, and my new nephew, I knew I wanted to become involved in labor & delivery asap! I still haven't had any rotations, nor any labor & delivery experience, but will, eventually.
Take care,
Norma.
Hey, had to brag, love weighing less than I did in high school for cryin' out loud
Take as much time as you can off work; it sounds like you love your job, so it'll be hard, but you gotta look out for yourself. I've read of people going back to work tooo soon and it just making a havoc on their recovery. I took off 6wks, and the day I came back to work, I ended up having to go home early. You go from not expending too much energy at home/recovery to coming back to "catching up" to everything you missed for the past month or so. You definitely have to be at 100% for that alone. So, enjoy the time, take time for yourself and relax!
How long have you been a nurse? I'm excited for finally being on the road to becoming a nurse; I'm MAD at myself for not starting it sooner!; and I'm frustrated that it doesn't happen overnight...I'm a dork like that The decision of going to nursing school feels 1000% right and know that it can be a demanding job, but overall worth it in every way you look at it. After my sister had her baby last year and seeing how nurses literally helped our family, my sister, and my new nephew, I knew I wanted to become involved in labor & delivery asap! I still haven't had any rotations, nor any labor & delivery experience, but will, eventually.
Take care,
Norma. 
Topic: RE: where the heck are the RN's out there?
Hi Nancy 
How are you doing today?!
You know I have tried every flavor made...spent almost 50.00. Those tubs of crystal lite are expensive man. I've tried Raspberry, raspberry lemonade, lemonade, pink lemonade, ice tea with lemon, and NOTHING. They all taste awful.
Before surgery I was a PINK LEMONADE freak. That's all I everrrrr drank. I swear. Now, I can't drink it. It's too acidy. I try adding water and its still rough on my pouch.... 
. I even tried wyler's fruit punch last night...YUK. Tastes awful. I don't know what to do?? Water is okay with ICE. But I can only drink one 20oz. before I started getting that nausea feeling. I don't drink COFFEE (I know I know even the nurse's on my floor freak out because of that) So i dnt want to try that. And tea, YUK.
Oh I'm just full of problems 
Take Care,
Gracie
How are you doing today?!
You know I have tried every flavor made...spent almost 50.00. Those tubs of crystal lite are expensive man. I've tried Raspberry, raspberry lemonade, lemonade, pink lemonade, ice tea with lemon, and NOTHING. They all taste awful.
Before surgery I was a PINK LEMONADE freak. That's all I everrrrr drank. I swear. Now, I can't drink it. It's too acidy. I try adding water and its still rough on my pouch.... . I even tried wyler's fruit punch last night...YUK. Tastes awful. I don't know what to do?? Water is okay with ICE. But I can only drink one 20oz. before I started getting that nausea feeling. I don't drink COFFEE (I know I know even the nurse's on my floor freak out because of that) So i dnt want to try that. And tea, YUK.
Oh I'm just full of problems
Take Care,
Gracie 
Topic: RE: where the heck are the RN's out there?
Congratulations on you surgery. 
I hope all is going well for you. Have you tried Crstal Lite Pink Lemonade or Crystal Lite plain lemonade. They are pretty good--the only flavors that I like, actually. Wyler's makes a sugar free lemonade that is a lot less expensive than Crystal lite and it tastes pretty good too. 
Look on your mandatory time off as a vacation. 
Do something you've been meaning to do but couldn't because you just couldn't find the time.
I used to work in a Level II nursery about 15 years ago. I loved working with the premies but it was too stressful for me. I couldn't stand it if one of the babies died. 
Take it easy....you'll be back at work before you know it.
Nancy
I hope all is going well for you. Have you tried Crstal Lite Pink Lemonade or Crystal Lite plain lemonade. They are pretty good--the only flavors that I like, actually. Wyler's makes a sugar free lemonade that is a lot less expensive than Crystal lite and it tastes pretty good too.
Look on your mandatory time off as a vacation. Do something you've been meaning to do but couldn't because you just couldn't find the time.
I used to work in a Level II nursery about 15 years ago. I loved working with the premies but it was too stressful for me. I couldn't stand it if one of the babies died.
Take it easy....you'll be back at work before you know it.
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