re: Gaylon & Nurisng School
Hi,
I am Marieke, 32 yrs old, TM since 2004 (hit me at T1, so I was totally
paralyzed from mid-chest down). I now walk with a cane and a long (full, KAFO)
brace. I take meds 4x a day, for spasticity, neuro pain, low BP, bowels,
bladder... AND I will be graduating from nursing school in 5 weeks! I have 4
weeks of clinical left (16 days) and a week of exams and then a few weeks off
then I start work (cross your fingers I have an interview next week).
I will not lie, nursing school is hard, freaking hard! Not just because of the
course work, but because of TM and what it's left me with (or without) I get
physically exhausted and basically have NO energy for anything else. Especially
now that I have had 4 days a week of clinical... My back hurts, my leg (good
side) hurts, more so after the 4 days of 8 hr shifts on my feet. While it's
true you can choose where you want to work when you are done, you still have to
be able to get through school and it's requirements in clinical (skills as well
as required hours). When I started I had no idea if I would be able to get
through ONE day of clinical a week the first year, let alone 2 days (in 2nd
year) and 4 days in 3rd! BUT I made it... somehow... not sure how! LOL
If you think that you can get through the clinical days your school requires
(and yeah, a lot of those days are spent standing/walking) then go for it!
Feel free to email me or ask me any questions.
Marieke
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:15:30 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: tmic-digest Digest V2008 #156
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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tmic-digest Digest Volume 2008 : Issue 156
Today's Topics:
Re: [TMIC] When do you know if it is [ "jrushton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] ]
[TMIC] urogenital system operation [ neda fotouhie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ]
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 10:24:59 -0500
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: Re: [TMIC] When do you know if it is time to quit!
My last day was a year last Sept. The TM hit 5/2005 and I was determined I
could get right back to work as soon as I could stand and move with a cane, by
golly! It actually set me back a bit because I pushed myself too hard.
The best way is to go on line. If I was starting out, I would go to the
college and go into the nursing department and talk to one of the advisors.
They would be wonderful in getting you started. You will have your parallels
that you'll need to get out of the way. You'll need to get your school
transcripts and you will get credit for a lot you've already taken in the
maths, sciences, and humanities. Some classes you can probably challenge and
may not even need to take them. All of these things your advisor can help you
with. The biggest part is walking through that college door to get started!
You may go into the program thinking you want to go in a certain field and
halfway through change your mind which is perfectly all right! You can't
always tell until you get into your studies and clinicals and see what is
actually done.
I wish you ALL of the best in whichever direction you decide upon!! Please
keep me up to date on your decision?? Jeanne
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 4/3/2008 12:13:13 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [TMIC] When do you know if it is time to quit!
Thanks for the reply Jeanne, how many years has it been since you had to quit
your head nursing job? And what is the best way to get just how many
different fields a person can specialize in , in the health care field?
In a message dated 4/3/2008 12:56:52 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL
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Yes, I do, Galon. Nurses put miles on (not literally, but it feels like it!)
and even more so in a hospital setting. Most all of the medical field is
computerized with way more sitting at the computer and not nearly as much
moving around working with paper and charts but there is still a lot of moving
and walking.
Also, there are the hospitals, etc. that have gone to the longer shifts but
then you get a longer period of time that you have off. They are also the ones
that pay the best. In the clinical settings, you get more regular hours and
days but the pay is not as good. Drawbacks in each. BUT!! I don't regret one
second of all of the time I was able to be a nurse. Life is way to short to
give up your dream and you may be able to work it out just great!
There are so many fields in nursing you can get into and I do so encourage you
to look into it further!
I don't think you would put on as many miles being a radiologist and you might
really enjoy that, also! All sorts of directions you can go! The world is
open to you!
My motto?? JUST DO IT!!! And think of the cheering squad you have here
through TMIC no matter which direction you go!!!
Jeanne
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: 4/3/2008 10:53:37 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: [TMIC] When do you know if it is time to quit!
Jeanne, I have been strongly considering going back to school in the health
care industry, but when my mother just a few weeks ago was in the hospital with
a brain tumor and operation the daily walking back and forth from her rooms and
the parking garage day after day for over a week had me walking very slowly for
the last few days of her stay in the hospital. The distance was great and my
fatigue was extreme. This has caused me to rethink this field because I watched
all the different nurses and how much they have to walk in a days time. Since
you are experienced in this area I would like to ask you a question. If I
were to study the Radiologic field do you think the amount of walking would be
drastically reduced since most of the time the patients would be coming to me
instead of having to go to the patients all day over and over again? What do
you think about this theory?
In a message dated 4/3/2008 11:09:13 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL
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Oh, Rob, to us there is no complaining when it comes to our TM. If that were
the case, we might as well back out of TMIC and crawl in a hole and be alone,
again!!
One of the most difficult moments of this entire TM time is when I had to walk
in and give my notice having to tell my 'other family' of many years that I
just could not do what I did before I was stricken. Nursing was so wonderful
and the people I worked with and were truly my friends plus I was a lead nurse
boss and by golly, I liked that!! I was sad to be giving up all of the
patients that I had gotten to know so well over the years, also. The clinic
would have let me continue working but my ability and stamina were not even
half of what they were before. There was just too much pain and by noon I
could hardly motivate. Plus I then had an hour drive back home which was
stressful even with hand controls (that I didn't use) (another story)..
So, Jack and I talked it over and me, being spoiled rotten (at work and) at
home finally decided I had to quit. I was able to get onto disability quite
fast and have not regretted it one moment. I miss my people from the bottom of
my heart but I just couldn't keep on. Jack then took early retirement and we
have had the most wonderful time together. THE BEST PART???? NO ALARM CLOCK!!
We are so busy and able to help the kids and grandkids more plus get back into
volunteering in our little town, again. When the weather is halfway nice, we
are outside. (I have a picture of me on the tractor if you want to see it!)
Anyway, just my two cents worth. Seriously, it's a very personal decision.
That's where the prayer comes in....
Jeanne
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From: Robert Pall
Date: 4/3/2008 8:32:19 AM
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] When do you know if it is time to quit!
I am obviously on a letter writing campaign…this is due to what I
perceive as a worsening of my condition…ok here is my question….I have been
working full time for the past 10 years after contacting TM (obviously this was
after the hospital and rehab)…I drive more than 2 hours a day (welcome to New
York City) and for the first time I am really wondering how much longer I will
be able to keep this up…it just keeps getting harder. On the one hand if I stop
working I will have all the time in the world to think of my condition (bad!),
on the other hand work just keeps getting harder and harder both physically and
mentally(bad too!). Please don't tell me to just cut down..that cannot
work…..therefore what I have done mentally is say to myself that if I can just
work 2 more years then I can retire…only problem is that 2 years seems like a
very very long time!
I am going for a spinal MRI next week and Dr Kerr hooked me up with an
excellent Dr. in New Jersey whom I will be seeing in a couple of weeks…so I am
trying to be proactive…just not sure how much longer my "positive attitude"
will be enough to get me by!
Sorry about this I truly hate complaining when I know so many of you
are so much worse than I am!
Thanks for everything!
Rob in New Jersey
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Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2008 11:05:46 -0700
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: tmic-list@eskimo.com
Subject: [TMIC] urogenital system operation
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