Hi,
I am 18 years old and currently a senior in high school and I have been accepted to my dream school for the Fall semester. Currently I am undecided because of the possibility that I will not get admitted into nursing school. First off I want to clarify my condition. I have spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele. I am in a wheelchair and have no feeling in my legs from the knees down. However, I do not have a shunt or any learning/mental impairments. I have great upper body strength and normal fine motor control. I do everything by myself and for myself. I am a VERY independent person. Basically, my only problem is that I am not able to walk. Anyways to my point... To the nurses out there, do you think that nursing is a possibility for me? I intend to speak to people at some nursing schools in my area about this, but my vocational rehab counselor keeps telling me I cannot do it, along with several other people. I am the type of person who does not just flat out take no for an answer and I intend to try to pursue my dream until I am absolutely positive I will not be able to do it. I am currently CPR certified and my only concern about nursing that I can think of is lifting and transferring patients. Can any nurses out there please give me their opinions on my situation? Sorry about the long entry!