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Will i get in uni to train as a nurse if i have osteoarthritis?


I have osteoarthritis in my left shoulder, will this stop me from getting in university to train as a nurse. I know you have an occupational health check before and your GP has to fill in your forms. I hope this will not stop me as i manage the condition myself with glucosamine and pain killers when needed.

There is no reason why you should not be accepted if you have the appropriate entry requirements. Perhaps in your training you will discover that alternative therapies like glucosamine are of minimal value. Exercise as much as you can to keep the shoulder free.

Good luck, it is a hard slog. Source(s): GP for more years than I care to remember
it should not be a problem but just be aware that sometimes you might have to lift things.
consider the jobs you will be doing if you qualify in nursing - lifting heavy patients, lots of bending and stretching - would it not be better to reconsider?
You'll get in no problem. You know your body well so you wil know your limitations. Dont worry about lifting anything because those days are gone(or they should be). There are lots of mechanical aids for moving and handling (or there should be by law). Slide sheets are used for manouvering difficult patients in bed.
Its my Job
My friends mother had bad arthritis as a nurse, and she ended up hurting herself really bad when she had to lift somebody, she had to retire early because of it, so there are risks. I never went in for paramedics training as I have bad knees that can dislocate and this has ended up with rheumatic arthritis. Maybe you should just choose a specific type of nursing like in the paediatric sector where the lifting will not be as heavy.
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