Question:
Can I return to do the clinical rotations required 3-4 weeks after surgery?

I just began nursing school Fall 03. I want to have my surgery done Dec 03 after finals, then return for the spring semester. There's about 3 weeks between the semesters. I will begin clinical rotations 1-2 weeks after that. Luckily they will be in Pediatricts and OB. I'm am wondering if there are any nursing students or nurses that returned to work/school after about 4 weeks off and what limitations did you have?    — Monica D. (posted on September 9, 2003)

September 9, 2003
I started RN school in January after having lap RNY in December, I can't remember but think clinicals started sometime in February...no problemo...just had to figure out what I could eat (we have to drive 2 hours to clinical site, do a 12, stay in a hotel, do another 12 and drive 2 hours home since we live in a rural area).
   — Kimberley E.

September 11, 2003
It's amazing that I saw this post. I had the same question. I'm actually a third year medical student and I wanted to have my surgery done this Christmas but I didn't know if that would interfere with my rotations. I have internal med then ob/gyn starting in Jan. I have gone back and forward about the decision to have this surgery and right when I was completely ready and about to schedule an appt. with a surgeon, I found out that my school student insurance switched insurance carriers and this company doesn't cover any kind of weight management. I feel so defeated. I'm 275lb and I can't tell you how hard it is to deal with patients that look at you like how can you tell me how to take care of my health when you look like that. Does any one know of an insurance company that covers wls for students?
   — angela G.