Help!! Very important question!

[JennyNurse2B]

First, let me give a bit of background. The reason that I was going to be able to go back to school to be a nurse was because I injured my hip which caused me to lose my job. My husband agreed to let me go to nursing school. We thought that I just had a torn hip labrum at would simply require a fairly simple surgery to fix. However, after seeing a hip specialist, it turns out that I also have hip dysplasia and arthritis. He said that fixing the labral tear would simply speed up the arthritis and in would have to have a hip replacement within two years anyway.

He suggested that I wait it out as long as possible and try to get my body in the best physical shape and then have the hip replacement. Oh yeah...I'm only 26 by the way!

Anyway, my question is this: Can I complete nursing school when I have to walk with a cane?? I am able to be mobile, but I have to use a cane for walking more than just around a room. If you guys think it is possible, I am still going to go for it. Hopefully the physical challenge will get me in better shape so that I can take a semester off, have the surgery, and be back with bells on.

Any opinions are gretly appreciated!

[AnewNur]

I would talk to the school and see how they would accommodate your needs. There are some nurses who are disabled and I don't think you should let your dream go. Please keep in mind that a hospital is not the only place that hire nurses. Good blessings with all your endeavors.

[JennyNurse2B]

I planned on talking to the ADN curriculum advisor about it. I have to take the NA I course soon, too. Are the clinicals for that something that I could do?

[caliotter3]

Best to speak to everyone involved before you start. There is something to be said for starting the ball rolling now and something to be said for putting everything on hold until after you have recovered from the hip surgery. Best wishes.

[commonsense]

I agree with caliotter3, speak with someone from the nursing program about your options before you start. Make sure the person you speak with is with the nursing program and not just a general school advisor, I have gotten incorrect information about nursing program from a general advisor before. Don't let anything stand in your dreams though, it won't be easy, but nothing worth doing is.