mskranky

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1. Just got accepted to Greenfield Community College (ADN program)

   mskranky replied to GypsyNinja's topic in Massachusetts

   Grats, seems we are going to be classmates. I got acceptance letter to GCC as well

2. Never Give Up on Your Dreams

   mskranky replied to AccelCNL's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was accepted into the nursing program last fall, but had an accident and had my leg amputated below the knee on the day when school was supposed to start. I reapplied for the fall of 2014 and got in. Yes, I am walking on the prosthetic, but I know ...

3. Single Mom struggle: LPN or RN

   mskranky replied to 007Bonita's topic in Pre-Nursing

   English is my second language as well, or fourth to be exact. I have finished all my preres with 4.0 GPA, so I know my English is sufficient for school. First thing first, English is number one priority. Take some Eng classes, most of the school has ...

4. RN with below knee amputation

   mskranky replied to maryellis's topic in Disabilities

   I had my amputation done on September 3, the day when I was supposed to start nursing school. I decided to take. A year off to recover and learn to walk on my prosthetic. Nursing school is saving my seat for next year as I had to withdraw for medical...

5. RN with below knee amputation

   mskranky replied to maryellis's topic in Disabilities

   How are you doing? I am assuming you already had your amputation done and recovering. Hope all is well. I have my amputation scheduled for September 9th and the nursing school allowed me to attend the first semester using the wheel chair.

6. First year student in the wheelchair

   mskranky posted a topic in General Students

   Hi guys, I am starting the first year of the nursing school and I have to go for a below the knee amputation the second week of school. My doctor said that I will be in the hospital for 4-5 days, but can come back to school the second week post op i...

7. RN with below knee amputation

   mskranky replied to maryellis's topic in Disabilities

   I am in the similar boat. I had an accident in August of last year which left me with avascular necrosis of the talus. My ankle has been fused in February if this year, but there is a partial non union. My doctor says that I can walk on it for as lon...

8. Fused joints

   mskranky replied to mskranky's topic in General Students

   thank you, I am not letting it hold me back either that is why I never gave up on doing my prerequisites. What kind of shoes are you wearing? I got MBT and it is very comfortable with the fused ankle, but I feel a little bit wobbly in it. I still h...

9. Fused joints

   mskranky posted a topic in General Students

   Hi everybody. I have been in pretty bad accident almost 10 month ago and had open ankle fracture. I have been finishing my prerequisites from the wheel chair as I refused to give up my dream. In last 10 month I had 7 surgeries and the ankle fusion s...