[rafael80]

The Reason I Ask Is Because I Went To Get A Physical And The Doctor Said My B/p Was High For My Age. I Am 25 Yrs Old . There Is A History Of Diabetes In My Family. So I Was Wondering If I Do Have High B/p Will That Be Permanent And Can I Still Become An Rn?? I Am Taking My Last Pre-requisites To Enter The Program And I Will Be Done This Year. Any Info Will Help Me Alot

[MeghanRN]

I dont see any reason why not that you wont become a RN.

As long as you manage your blood pressure, eat right and exercise, you should be fine. Doing this too may also help you prevent diabetes, as it runs in your family.

Just make sure to exercise and eat right, and keep your blood pressure in check.

good luck!

[KatieBell]

Many people have high Blood Pressure. I had high pressure for a short while and was quickly advised by my MD to change my diet a bit and to loose about 10 pounds. I did both things and my pressure has been fine since (unless I get angry then it skyrockets!)

Controlling weight via both excersise and diet will help your blood pressure and also reduce the risk of developing diabetes.

[bettyboop]

I am a RN with high BP

Have a normal BP at work then when at Drs office etc BP rockets white coat syndrome I belive, unfortunatly after several yrs Drs have now put me on medication.
As predicted as soon as I got home BP was fine

What can you do

bettyboop

[rafael80]

Thanks Alot For Your Advise All Of You. I Am Like 20 Lbs Overweight And Hardly Excersise, But I Am Gonna Enroll In A Gym So That I Can Get Back To Normal.

[RedSox33RN]

I'm a student nurse and have had Type 1 diabetes for 9 years. I have never been told I cannot become a nurse because of my condition. I wouldn't take no for an answer anyway! LOL

[rafael80]

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[rafael80]

Originally Posted by wannaBEanRN

I'm a student nurse and have had Type 1 diabetes for 9 years. I have never been told I cannot become a nurse because of my condition. I wouldn't take no for an answer anyway! LOL

THE REASON I ASK IS THAT I READ A POST HERE WHERE A STUDENT TAKING A CNA CLASS WAS TOLD HE COULDN'T TAKE THE CLASS BECAUSE HE WAS ON A MEDICATION. HE WAS TOLD YOU CAN'T BE ON ANY MEDS WHILE TAKING THE CLASS.

[Tweety]

I've never heard of anyone being denied being a nurse because they were on medications for blood pressure or diabeties.

If they disqualified everyone on medications there would be only a few of us left.

[Still Riding]

I am a type I diabetic, i was diagnosed in first year nursing school at the age of 19. no history of DM in my family. Let me tell you that was one embarassing/scary day when my blood sugar bottomed out in one of my clinical rotations. I had no idea that I was diabetic i just thought i had a virus that was causing he funny symptoms.

I have it well managed now and am considering gettting a pump. this contition has never been a problem with nursing since I have gotten it under control.