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At first glance I thought you meant someone is coding and you know you can't do the compressions so you are running around asking people to cover for you- then I realized you are scheduled for a time period just in case and you find someone ahead of time. i learned CPR using the side of my fist.    I am certified CPR and mine did hurt afterwards . I took regular breaks and during the "practice" sessions I did not put a lot of force on the dummy's chest when I was compressing. . Buckeye...you have a good point. I did not even think about if I came upon a code in my work area. That has never happened to me.   Did they let you pass using a fist for compressions? That would work for me as I would not have to put the pressure on my wrists but I'm not sure the AHA would allow that technique. I can ask.


Innerglow, I have thought about changing professions. I am going to in 5 years. I cannot do it much longer. I struggle now to stay on my feet for 12 hours. I'm exhausted when I get home. I feel more depressed lately about my job situation. No one understands this disease at work. There are a handful of us with AI diseases at work and only the few of us can relate to one another. About a year ago, my daughter and I started a crib bedding business. Then I had surgery. Then she moved to another town so I put it on the back burner. I am picking that back up and going to go with it. I'm purchasing an industrial serger and machine to do my work. I'm going to expand it into draperies and other textile products for the home. I'm even thinking of making organic cotton diaper liners for cloth diapers which are very popular these days. I know there are many home based possibilities for many of us. I'm good at sewing so I'm going to do something that I love to do. Life is way too short not to enjoy your job.

I think am going to talk to my doctor about this issue. I don't know alot about nursing but aren't there different types of jobs.  A nurse friend who had a back problem worked at the VA and was put on desk work. I was red cross certified..i suspect they aren't as strict as the AHA buckeye2008-07-10 14:09:15Lorster, perhaps you can work on a nurse hotline.  Lots of seasoned professionals go that route if they can't take the grueling stress of the hospital anymore.  We need intelligent people answering those phones at the drug companies and insurance companies.  Some of them even get to work out of their homes. Or what about in a doctor's office or clinic? lorster, that sounds great, but I was even thinking just a shift in what kind of nursing, like some others suggested.  My suggestion was to work for a home infusion service.  The nurse who does mine has a 4-day workweek with appts he sets with the patients.  As long as driving isn't an issue, it would definitely be a lot easier than being on your feet all the time.I quit nursing and took a job as a receptionist for a health insurance company.  When I did my research about the company I found that it was the 5th fastest growing company in the U.S.   I decided that I would get a job there, no matter what the job was...I wanted in the front door.  Five years later I was a company Vice President.  I'm telling you this because anything is possible if you put it out there, do your homework, visualize exactly what you want and work hard on achieving it.  From reading your posts your heart and soul isn't in nursing any longer.  I never regretted leaving the nursing field.  In fact, I was relieved and never missed it.  I missed the rush of surgery but not the job.  Listen to your heart, you'll find a way to make your business work for you.  Lindy great advice LindyI also worked for a health insurance company as a claims adjuster. They also imploy RNs to do health management, claims approvals and procedure evaluations, etc. All are in office sit down jobs with good benefits and pay, although probably less than an in-hospital RN would make. Doreen, once I got my foot in the door I moved to managed healthcare.  I actually made more money in the insurance industry as a nurse than in the hospital setting.  That was waaaaaay back in the mid 80's and might not be the same now.  I think it depends on where Lori lives and whats available company wise.  Do you still work for an insurance company?  Times have certainly changed in that arena.   LindyI have to take it next month and hadn't even thought about the compressions (I'll do them with my elbow... just kidding). I hadn't even thought about it, at all, so dunno what will happen.Wendyr. the compressions are not bad at the time. it is the after...for months trying to get the swelling out of them. at least that was my experience. I had just started the plaq at the time so maybe it won't happen this time.

Lin, I work in an area of the country that does not have insurance companies local. I went online last night and it was very difficult to find anything that would allow me to work at home. If anyone has any experience with this, please share. thanks.Lorster-

Good luck with the job situation.

Jan

 

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