I'm a drop out

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I finally left the nursing program after numerous stress related illnesses which finally ended with a serious eye disorder. Just needed to vent, because in spite of the fact that I wanted to leave, I miss the people and the program alot.

Good luck everyone.

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Specializes in cardiac/education.

Wow, Maisie, I am so sorry to hear that. Although I do have to say that sometimes you have to take care of YOURSELF first. Don't feel bad about having to drop. Your health is, by far, much more important!! If you don't have that, you have nothing!

Out of curiosity, are you planning on going back? If nursing is truly where you want to be, please don't give up on it entirely! if you are repeatedly getting sick due to stress, use this free time to research ways you can cope, ways to minimize your stressors. Life will always hand you stress and, often, facing things can make you stronger.

I know how you feel. PM me if you are looking to talk some more and I can share my story with you. You sound sad in your post, maybe talking some more would help.....

Take care of yourself emotionally and physically! You deserve that!:icon_hug:

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Oh, I'm sorry to hear that! I hope you're doing okay.

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so sorry to hear that but like thrashej said its important to take care of your self before anyone else and if you ever have the chance to come back to nursing you will have the support of everyone here, maybe you can study it one or two subjects at a time to help out on the stress side of things....i hope you are feeling better....:icon_hug:

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I'm sorry you've had such a rough time. Was it the material that got you stressed out or is your program a toxic environment? Perhaps when you are feeling better you could explore another program.

I wish you all the best!

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Specializes in Education, Administration, Magnet.

I am sorry to hear that, but sometimes you have to put yourself first. We are always joking that nursing school will give us cancer, ulcers, diabetes and many other things that can be triggered by stress. You know yourself the best. Good Luck for whatever you decide to do.

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Sometime it is important to take of yourself. Nursing School will always there.

It is not going anywhere. Your health is more important than any school.I hope that your eye disorder improves. Good Luck

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thanks for the kind words of encouragement. One of the things I will miss about nursing school is this forum. It really helped.

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