to go or not to go. That is the question.

Sheredacook · May 22, 2013

I think if you have a problem with stress management, you may want to re-evaluate your decision to go into nursing. Nursing school is stressful and the profession itself even more so. If you haven't resolved the issues that took you out of action the first two times, I don't see the point in trying a third time. I encourage to make sure you are in a good solid place before you decide whether or not to go back to school. Good luck!!

slazascn841 · May 22, 2013

I think honestly you are the only one that knows what is best for you. I've told my instructors that they will have to drag me kicking and screaming out of the nursing program. This determination has kept me going. I think if you put your mind to it and take it one day at a time you can be successful this time! Good luck!

BeenThereDoneThat74, MSN, RN · May 22, 2013

I think if you have a problem with stress management you may want to re-evaluate your decision to go into nursing. Nursing school is stressful and the profession itself even more so. If you haven't resolved the issues that took you out of action the first two times, I don't see the point in trying a third time. I encourage to make sure you are in a good solid place before you decide whether or not to go back to school. Good luck!![/quote']
I tend to agree with this. Nursing school is an incredibly stressful experience, even for people who have dealt with stress in positive ways in their regular lives.
What exactly went on during your first two attempts at nursing school? What kind of things caused you to stress out? And how long ago was this?
Since then, what has led you to believe that you may be able to handle it now? Has your strength been tested in any way since your last experience in school?
The fact that you are already saying "what if" concerns me.

CalitoNY · Jan 4, 2014

Hi I read an old post of yours whether you discussed possibly getting a nuero-psychological assessment? If you didn't receive one because your insurance wouldn't approve it I'd suggest finding a University that has a Post-BA psychology programs along with counseling center because usually the Psy-D students are allowed to do testing then they score the test and discuss results with an actual Clinical psychologist and/or Neurologist. Because it's done primarily by students it will be a lot cheaper than going to a psychologist or his/her intern. For me in Socal the psychologist fee was 2500. His intern's fee 1500. At the University I chose there was a 50 dollar intake assessment fee and my testing was done in 3 hour intervals with the last one being 4 hours(an extra test recommend by the neurologist) it was 25 and hour based on income. So I did 13 1/2 hours of test which =337.50 I also have to pay for the scoring of the test which is being done then the report can be released to my university and proper recommendations will be made. I'm hoping the total of the test comes under 700 either way it was cheaper. The down side is the test takes longer than it would with a psychologist because they can get all the test done in a few hours the score them, give recommendations ect. I'm working with two PSYD students who have to administer a few test at a time score the results with their superiors then continue the test plus factor in school breaks, and class schedules,plus work for me...it took awhile but for a lower cost it usually takes more time. I hope this helps for me I'm being tested for a learning disability (ADD) but it can tell you more than that of course they were very through asking about family history. What types of teachers classes I thrived in, schoolwork/test anxiety ect. Good luck hopes this helps sorry I can't post privately.