Need neck surgery before starting RN program

[joiful]

I got accepted to one of the hardest nursing schools in my area. I have a problem. I just found out I have a herniated disc with a bulge pushing on my spinal cord and need surgery. I am suppose to start school in a week. What am I to do? If I tell them I won't be able to attend school, if I don't tell them and start I am in constant pain and have a nerve in my right arm that is not functioning correctly and won't be able to lift or do some tasks. I was thinking I could suffer through until Spring break, but don't know if I could or can. Especially if clinicals is labor intensive. I am in my 50's and have really worked hard for my pre req's and don't know what to do. Since I am older I am afraid of putting it off plus I had to weight 5 months since applying. Thoughts?

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

These are concerns you really need to discuss with your health care provider. Per TOS, we cannot provide medical advice. Additionally, we do not have you or your records available to make any kind of recommendation. Remember that if you do not agree with your provider's recommendations, you can always seek a second opinion.

[Ozzy84]

Well clearly you can't start school on time since you will have surgery. Also as I know from my school, you can only two Time absent. My suggestion is that maybe you should explain them and enroll for following semester instead of next week.

[roser13, ASN, RN]

"Weight" should be "wait."

"Especially if clinicals is..." Should be "clinicals are..."

I wish that your hard-won pre-reqs had prepared you more thoroughly in the written English language.

Haters:

Hate all you want. Grammar/spelling do matter. The sooner OP realizes this, the better. I know for a fact that some (if not all) managers throw out resumes for the slightest grammar/spelling mistake in order to whittle down the number of applicants for any given opening.

[Nurseeverywhere, CNA, LVN]

*does matter

[USMCRN2015]

*does matter

Truth

[roser13, ASN, RN]

*does matter

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[kodc]

Truth

This is only true of they are both singular subjects. However, being that the forward slash is used between I am assuming she is meaning grammar AND spelling, which would make it a plural subject. In this case the third person plural form of the verb "to do" is correct.

On the original subject of the post, if it were me I would seek out all options and a second or third opinion. To be clear, I'm not giving any tx advice. I'm just putting myself in someone else's shoes. Depending on the findings there could be many avenues to approach treatment, perhaps less invasive and equally or more effective. Once cut you cannot put back. But, that's just me.

KO

[Lev, MSN, RN, NP]

In my opinion you should see if you can defer and start the following semester. Take care of your health!

[USMCRN2015]

I had surgery the day before the first day of classes starting my ADN program. It was a day surgery though. I was in a lot of pain the next day and in class still. Why? Bc I wanted to be. It wasn't back surgery though. You def need to talk to the Doc!

[joiful]

Yes weight should be wait. Phone!!! Can't edit....

[joiful]

Yes , correct usage of the English language does matter. I have nerve damage in my arms and thus difficult to type on phone and computer. If you want to talk about my education and lack there of is tacky especially since I received credits for Comp 1 (received a B) and Comp 2 (received an A) in the 1990's. I have a 4.0 in sciences and with 9 years of college I am educated. Texting and typing is extremely difficult and maybe you shouldn't judge so harshly. FYI took me about 10 minutes to type this. I am not looking for employment, I own my own medical spa and have for 8 years. I want to obtain the RN license for clients and myself. (I hope I don't have any grammer mistakes or typos!).