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1. Nursing and Crohn's

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in Disabilities

   This is so helpful to hear, thank you so much for your honesty I really appreciate you taking the time!! Gives me more hope that maybe I will be okay doing this. Stress seems to be the biggest trigger for me so far so I definitely agree, I REALLY nee...

2. Nursing and Crohn's

   biancal257 posted a topic in Disabilities

   Hey all, Hopefully this is the right place to post. After a crazy two weeks in and out of the ER, medical facilities, etc, I got diagnosed with Crohn's Disease today. I graduate next Wednesday (5/10) so it's a heck of a graduation present. I'm s...

3. New Student Nurse = Nervous

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you so much for this response. I feel this way too, I feel like my chances will be better at succeeding if I find people like yourself that can positively lay out the realistic expectations I should be prepared for! I would certainly consider w...

4. New Student Nurse = Nervous

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you for this. I initially had such high expectations but in preparing myself and some of the stuff I've heard and seen, you're definitely right, I've had to really manage my expectations. It's so refreshing to hear someone put this so honestly ...

5. New Student Nurse = Nervous

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

   WOW I didn't even realize I could do that, I always thought it was a separate major. Oh man, thank you! I need to look into this. This could actually be my back up plan.

6. New Student Nurse = Nervous

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

   A BFA in Illustration ?‍♀️. It's a choice I made as a 17 year old and have regretted every since. I worked as an artist for years after but it was not so fulfilling and very difficult. Maybe I could continue on with this education and just get a BA/B...

7. New Student Nurse = Nervous

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

   This is such a great response. This actually made me feel quite a bit better. It's so incredible what RNs and NPs do. I'm just hoping I can join in and really help like you all do. I think you're right, I may need to take a break/stay off social medi...

8. Spreading Balance, Positivity, Encouragement for Your New Nursing Career

   biancal257 replied to travelnursefuture's topic in New Nurse

   I love this, such a refreshing take! Wish I could find more articles like this as a nervous new student nurse.

9. New Student Nurse = Nervous

   biancal257 replied to biancal257's topic in General Nursing

   Ha! That's a very good point. Not sure why I give so much credence to it. I've worked various different jobs and wanted a real career. Always wanted to be a nurse. As far as other ideas, unfortunately no...that's sort of my issue is that I don't...

10. New Student Nurse = Nervous

    biancal257 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hey all, I'm a first time poster and was hoping you all could offer some advice. Lately, I have been bombarded with information about how toxic/impossible nursing is on social media, particularly on sites like TikTok, Instagram, etc where it al...