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New Braunfels, TX

I've seen that there are several of us nurses on here. I can't work outside the home anymore. Have any of you been
successful as a nurse working from home?

January 26, 2016
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Members shared their experiences navigating nursing careers while living with fibromyalgia, with many expressing frustration over NHS... Read more

Members shared their experiences navigating nursing careers while living with fibromyalgia, with many expressing frustration over NHS occupational health processes that can feel dismissive of the condition's variable nature. Several members offered practical advice, including bringing a union representative to occupational health appointments, being firm about personal limitations, and exploring alternative roles like medical transcription that leverage nursing knowledge without physical strain. A recurring theme was the emotional toll of having to leave bedside nursing, with members acknowledging both the difficulty of that transition and the importance of prioritizing health over a career they once loved.

A MyFibroTeam Member

if you are going into occ health as part of your work - Ive always taken an RCN member with me. They will try to push you but dont try to do more than you know you cant,

January 26, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Don't let them push you into anything you don't feel comfortable with. I have a great manager and colleagues but it's not a one treatment cures all type of condition. I have to keep repeating that at occ health apps. Good luck xx

January 28, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I work for the NHS but our present govt is determined to destroy it and it's employees. Hard enough dealing with the fibro so the thought of going back into that stress hot pot is not something I'm looking forward to xx

January 29, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I must admit the NHS dont make it easy for people with fibro, occupational health have a field day with you even after two interviews - now I dont take anything for granted.

January 26, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was a traveling abortionist before I had to stop working. Getting in and out of the car and carrying my supplies just got to b too much. Have u thought about transcription? U should be good at that given u know the terminology already.

January 26, 2016

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