Most nursing assistants and orderlies work full time. Because nursing homes and hospitals provide care at all hours, nursing assistants and orderlies may need to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
Numerous conditions can cause bilateral lower leg pain. Photo Credit legs image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.com. Bilateral lower leg pain is pain in both legs, anywhere between the knees and the ankles. According to MayoClinic.com, leg pain can manifest anywhere from the hips to the ankles, and it may be caused by structures or tissues in other parts of the body, such as the lower back or feet. The lower leg is the area between the knees and the ankles.
Another possible cause of burning legs is meralgia paresthetica, which is pain in the outer thigh due to compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, one of the main nerves within the thigh. Chronic conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, can also cause the sensation of burning in the legs.