I worked and completed all my nursing prereq's w/ the hopes of becoming a RN (this would be a second career for me). I ended up being rejected from every school I applied to for an ASN b/c of my 10 year old SAT score and rejected from a BSN program b/c some of my documents were lost.
After all this happend, it became more of a fight to become a nurse rather than a desire b/c I kept being told no so many times. For a few months, I stepped away from nursing and took some time for myself. Recently, I've gotten back on track and my desire to become a nurse has come back...for the RIGHT reasons.
My new and ongoing dilemma is my RA. I'm 27 and have had it since I was 22. My Rheumatologist and I have worked together over the years to improve my joints and strengthen my body to prepare me for nursing. I feel great, know my limits. I'm scared that when/if I become a nurse, the frequent lifting will cause my body to breakdown and then I can no longer work as a nurse or work at all. Patient is the first and foremost priority, but I don't want to risk their lives b/c of my physical limits.
Is there any advice anyone can give me. I've researched other career options in healthcare and they are very promising, but I still feel this strong pull to become a nurse, I'm just scared of how my disease would affect my work and my body.
