Amanda J

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1. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

   Oh man, this is why I am so confused. I got someone to advise me to not disclose it, or disclose as little as possible. And yes, I have a few cousins/family members who are/were nurses and when I came to them for information, they told me it is very ...

2. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

   I have my bachelors, so I am taking a few prereqs right now over the span of two years before I even pursue a nursing program. To get myself healthy and to see if this is truly something I can handle. I am going to pursue a CNA certificate here as so...

3. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you. Unfortunately, I think it may be more than anxiety, but I am getting that addressed with a psychiatrist within the next week or so. I appreciate your input.

4. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

   Nope, not changing my perspective, just correcting someone who got the wrong impression from my post. I should have just asked the simple question, "Will BON deny me with a past of mental illness? Possible Borderline, etc." but I decided to over expl...

5. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

   Thank you for your advice. I'm sorry that you experienced that. Honestly, that is a fear of mine (what you just told me), but that is why I am trying to get healthy before starting all of this and I am going very slowly. I hope that doesn't happen to...

6. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

7. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J replied to Amanda J's topic in Disabilities

   Can I try to explain my post? Although you probably question why I have to justify myself. I did ask this question in hopes people would give me honest answers, which you did and I appreciate it. But, this is what happens when I give too much detail,...

8. Please Help: Should I Pursue My Passion? Being a Nurse With Bad Anxiety/Depression and more....

   Amanda J posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hi, everyone. I am in desperate need of some input, advice or support. I am making a career change, but struggling a little with some feedback I received from my primary care doctor. I had mentioned that I was nervous about seeing a psychiatrist beca...