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I am 46 and realizing I have to stop blaming 3 kids (21,19&16) ,hot flashes and RA for the weight I am carrying:) P lease add me as a friend, I need all the help I can get!

I'm an RN lucky to be able to stay home and raise 3 kids.. I worked in the OR and then an inpatient psych ward. My patients were either asleep or crazy. What does that say about me? Please add me as a friend...love talking with other nurses.

When I graduated from the university of northern Colorado in 1988 ,the UNC BSN program was in the top five in the country! We could get a job anywhere coming from UNC. I know things are different now ( harder to find jobs,) but I had a grant from the local hospital to help pay for school as long as I worked for them for a…

I graduated with a BSN in 1988! Now I'm overweight and old! During nursing school most everyone gained weight or were dismissed from the program with severe anorexia! Nurses are famous for taking care of others and not taking care of themselves. Somehow we have to put ourselves first. If we're not healthy, how can we help…

Haha! I was just googling for the answer yesterday!! Great minds and all that..

Hi I'm Susan, I have had RA and osteo for 10 + years. On prednisone most of the time. Just had a reaction to orencia last week! Now what? I find it really difficult to exercise with our best friend, fatigue, balance issues and a back fusion last year. I used to do dressage and rode 3-5 days a week and had to stop about 7…

I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been on prednisone off and on for last 10 years. I'm currently taking 15 mg daily, down from 20 mg due to huge flare. Prednisone can be a wonderful drug used to reduce inflammation. I know it makes me gain weight, especially in face and belly fat (called cushing syndrome ) but I would…