and missing working as an RN....

July 7, 2005

<<<<<<<<<<<<<< " wrote: I have been feeling very depressed of

late thinking that I may never be able to return to nursing. I love

what I do. You have strengthened my resolve. I have been asking God,

what, why and when for months now<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Hi , I feel the same way. I am an ER nurse, have been an RN

going on 20 years. I have been off since Nov. 04 to now due to the CP

and Lupus. I stopped by the ER yesterday, and it made me so homesick.

To get thru this, I remember that the energy I do have (which is

little) should be for me and my family. Take this time to use

your " well days " for you and your famly. Then, when you feel better,

you can MAYBE return to work...but if not, you can volunteer at health

fairs, speaking at schools, etc. I was a paramedic (1977) before I was

an RN...so I gave many years caring for people, and I truly thought I

had many years left (I just turned 46).

At least I did many years of teaching about proper pain control...and

anyone who knows me at work...knows CP and proper Pain control!!!!

Take Care,

Debbie, CA.

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