does a previous history of mental illness keep you out of nursing

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I firstly want to thank everyone for becoming a nurse. In my life any great traumas were met by wonderful nurses over to busy doctors. I am interested in becoming a nurse, but wondered if you have a previous history of mental illness if that excluded you as a canadiate. I thought there was no descrimination but at one school , they said you cant join up if you have had any behavioral circumstances that would interfere. This contradicted a teacher that emailed me there is no disability discrimination. I am quite well now but have some history of bipolar and 5150's. I really had my heart set on nursing and before I think of it any longer I want to get this question answered. Thanks to all great nurseing.

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my advise for you would be to go to an ad-rn now and forget the lpn school if there is any way that you can swing.. the subject matter is similiar and if you are able to devote yourself to it it will pay off down the road..

i don't know how the disclosure statement is in your entrance papers read but if it says 'do you know of any problems that would inhibit your providing nursing care if you are accepted' and if you feel honestly that this problem is under control or behind you then the anser would be 'no'

What is an ad-rn school? what does the ad stand for. Would that be a bachelor degree to become rn? The community colleges I looked at have three year programs that start at lvn than they have a lvn to rn also. Otherwise its a major then transfer. Your advice would be to go for the degree. any more specifics you could recommend would help. thanks

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Specializes in tele, stepdown/PCU, med/surg.

ad-rn means "Associate degree RN program." Upon completing this two-year program, you will have the opportunity to take the national exam to become licensed as an RN.

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I wouldn't worry about your 5150's. I've had a couple myself. As long as you are able to provide safe, effective care to patients you have nothing to worry about.

Keely

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just curious, can a future employers find out that a nurse had been involunteerly admitted in the psychiatric hospital when they do the background check? how can they possibley find out about it?

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I wouldn't worry about your 5150's. I've had a couple myself. As long as you are able to provide safe, effective care to patients you have nothing to worry about.

Keely

Do they come up in any fashion, ie background check etc/?? I think it is illegal to search that deep, but i also figured that a medical profession might do extensive checks. Did you not disclose any information, when asked in any questions. I don't want to do anything that would back fire.

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