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I am a non-traditional student making plans to attend nursing school in May 2009. I hate to bore anyone with my story, but I need some input from nurses who have been in the trenches. I had a type of bone cancer when I was 23 years old (or so they say), and had to have a radical reconstruction of my left arm which is my dominant arm. I work as a Realtor/Broker, but am not satisfied with the lack of security in this line of work. I am making plans to get a BSN, but am already hearing horror stories about lifting patients, bad backs, etc. I would love to hear from those of you who have been around for awhile that could suggest an area of nursing that might be less physical. I am able to use my arm but working/typing on the computer just whips me. I have more muscular problems now. The upper proximal humerus was removed and replaced w/ fibulas from both legs. Half of the deltoid muscle was removed. Are there any particular areas of nursing (perhaps the night shift), neo-natal, or some area where lifting a patient is less of an issue. Any input/thoughts you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi, I admire your outlook and determination. Please, go for it!!! Neonatal sounds good, also home health, school nursing or occupational nursing, triage telephone nursing, clinic nursing, doctors offices, there are lots of options. Standard inpatient nursing might be a bit much on the arm as related to pulling and turning patients, but pre-operative outpatient surgery, interventional radiology or radiation oncology, teaching , or infusion therapy could work, there are endless options!