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A school psychologist has a doctorate. I have a Master's.

That's definitely not the difference...there are plenty of school psychologist that have Master's degrees... but thank you anyway, I was just curious to know if it was a regional type of thing because they seem so close but I researched it...sounds cool

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Sleeved 8/12. I'm a Special education teaching assistant at the high school level. I'm also a mom to an 18, 15, 10, and 8 year old...and a wife. From Wyoming. ;o)

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RRT here. My orientation class is this Tuesday. Sp excited to get this process going.

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I'm an X-ray tech and just got my nursing license too i also felt I needed to be healthy while trying to help patient live better.

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How much time did you take off of work? I am considering having surgery Thursday or Friday before I have the week off for Thanksgiving. Just wondering if I would be ready to go back to work after the time off. I teach middle school' date=' and am usually on my feet all day, but can teach from the stool. Would appreciate any advice![/quote']

Plan on minimum 1 week and maximum 3 weeks. Everyone recovers differently, but 4 days off around thanksgiving is definitely an aggressive schedule for recovery. I needed 2 weeks off, but ended up taking 3 to feel well enough to work full days. I also spent the 1st week in the hospital and that is not typical.

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I was an NZRN, a long time ago, nursing did not cause my obesity. I was a fat baby, then a fat kid, after the nursing bit I was a stay at home mum to 2 girls who are now 29 & 32. I have two grand daughters who live in the Uk with their mum and dad. If I am forced to fill in a form which has an occupation question I put Textile Artist! I currently live in Australia but have lived in up state New York and in Ottawa, Canada.

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How much time did you take off of work? I am considering having surgery Thursday or Friday before I have the week off for Thanksgiving. Just wondering if I would be ready to go back to work after the time off. I teach middle school' date=' and am usually on my feet all day, but can teach from the stool. Would appreciate any advice![/quote']

Usually you get 2-3 weeks off depends on the doctor. I was able to squeeze out

4 weeks then took a week vacation. Today I go back, sad face.

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I'm a computer programmer, and musician. My wife was also sleeved, and is an ICU nurse.

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I am a flight attendant. Surgery is 8-21-13.

That's today!! Hope all is well!!

Take care of yourself while you are healing!!

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I am an Operating Room nurse and a homeschooling mother of 4 with the 5th on the way in December :-)

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I am an Operating Room nurse and a homeschooling mother of 4 with the 5th on the way in December :-)

Interesting, my wife is an ICU nurse who homeschools our 3 kids.

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I'm retired from running the Career Center at our local high school. I was in charge of scholarships, college & university visits, our college & career fair, military visits and other things. Also a retired LVN.

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Interesting' date=' my wife is an ICU nurse who homeschools our 3 kids.[/quote']

We are so blessed to have a career that enables us to do both! Although, it is a lot of work and I think I enjoy summer break more than my kids lol!

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