[somethingbetter4me]

I'm a prenursing student and having some doubt that it my be the wrong thing for me. I have dyslexia and I fear that this is going to cause a major problem within my career. Can anyone give me anything hear? Everyone around me says I can do it but I doubt it cause I have been a SAHM for 3 years, I just started classes for the first time in 5 years and I think I'm just really scared but I fear that this will hold me back.

Thanks to anyone willing to help.

[Jules A]

Hi and welcome,
How are you doing in your pre-req classes? If you are able to do them well I'd encourage you to give nursing a try. The nursing courses are harder but its been my experience that the students that had As and Bs do fine. Good luck! Jules

[DaBigD]

I am a true believer in that our weaknesses can and shall become our strengths. If this is your true dream...your calling in life..."Never give up...Never surrender!!!"Keep your chin up. Now this is just my beliefs and my experiences as of yet. Nursing school is a place to jumps through hoops. You gain the book-smarts, how to provide care...basically really important stuff. In my personal experience though...its when you hit the floor with your liscense in hand where the real schooling begins. I work with many of the new grads coming to the floor and have found this (my experience once again)...I would rather have a C to B grade new grad then a straight A'er any day. Grades are important but it dont make ya a better nurse. Good lucks to yas.

[somethingbetter4me]

Thank you so much that really helps cause everyone is telling me I need to have A's and I know that it will be really hard to get them with my life being as busy as it is. I really want this and I had a chance a long time ago to do it but I made the choose to start a family first. Now at 28 and the mom of three I have been putting everyone else first and now it is my turn to be first so I can do something I love to do and something that will be better for my family.

Thank you all once again it really help when someone who work as a nurse gives a little of their experienced input..