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
-------Original Message-------
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 PROTECTED] writes:
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
-------Original Message-------
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 PROTECTED] writes:
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
-------Original Message-------
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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