Aspiring Nurse with Dyslexia

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Hello, I'm contemplating nursing school. I have dyslexia; generally, an adult with dyslexia will have trouble reading, writing, and spelling. Grammar and punctuation may also be a challenge. These difficulties can impact the memory, math skills, time management, and self-esteem. It worries me alot that I may can't pursue my dream of becoming a nurse due too this disability. Nursing school is hard for an Honor student,  so, I know I'll have to work twice as hard than an average student. During grade school I was in special ED, a class full of students whom learn at a slower pace than regular learning stundents. When I attended high school, I was in regular classes but I struggled really bad. After finishing high-school I was so discouraged of attending a college due to my learning disability. Eventually, I decided to put my fears to the side and enter into a community college. Guess what happened? I flunked out! I then went and got my certification for Nursing Assistant. A 5wks basic program that teaches how to care for seniors with assistance of their Activities of Daily Life. I worked as a CNA under the supervision of a qualified nurse for 14yrs. I was in despair that I wasn't the nurse I longed to be. Now, after 14yrs of being out of school, I want to give it a second shot and try again to becoming a nurse. 

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