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Learning disability I'm a slow learner with ADHD starting LPN school

I'm starting LPN school next year in May and want to know if there is anyone out there that are slow learners or that have ADHD? I'm both and scared cause I don't know if nursing school will workout for me. I finished my CMA program successfully like nothing but had to study harder then most of the other students. I tend to forget a lot of things and when I read a book I will catch myself spacing off and not fully understanding the material so I re read it. I also seem to get nervous around people but not all the time. I've been on medication when I was a teenager Redalin and stopped it cause I felt like a zombie. I don't think my ADHD has gotten out of hand but my concentration scares me for Nursing school. Any tips on any nurses dealing with the same thing.

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    Please discuss your concern re concentration + inattentiveness with your primary care provider. There re varying meds that can work for this issue.. Nursing school requires lots for reading and paying attention to details.

    That's why my son became a chef as it was more hands on, and could fix up a recipie compared to baking with exact measurements. He went off Ritalin at age 16; by 23 was asking our PCP for medication again as having difficulty working as line cook keeping food orders straight. 3 years later he is assistant kitchen manager.

    Good luck in school. There are several threads about school + ADHD in General Nursing Student forum that may be of help to you.

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