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1. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

   Mom.6 replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

   Despite the doctor's note saying no restrictions, the meeting informed us of the restrictions the school is putting on our daughter. What was most interesting is that my daughter had talked to the school faculty, who saw her episodes first-hand,...

2. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

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   Thanks for the help, especially to the ones who told me about how to handle syncope to keep it from being an issue. I also appreciate the comments on what to research before the meeting. It was good to know that people read the entire message and k...

3. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

   Mom.6 replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

   Definition of mundane, standing around doing nothing. Working with a patient is not mundane.

4. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

   Mom.6 replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

   In 6 semesters she has had 4 episodes. None of them directly involved a patient. From my readings, syncope happens when standing for long periods of time. Movement will prevent syncope. This has only happened while she is at school. At her job, ...

5. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

   Mom.6 replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the advise! They did require a doctor's note and he said she could participate in clinicals with NO restrictions.

6. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

   Mom.6 replied to Mom.6's topic in General Students

   Last week she fainted while the clinical group was looking at an empty delivery room. She loves blood and guts. It's the mundane things that are a problem. She has worked as a CNA at a nursing home with no episodes. She also says that she has onl...

7. Vasovagal syncope as sole reason for nursing school dismissal

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   My daughter was diagnosed Thursday with vasovagal syncope. The attending physician wrote a doctor's note stating that she is cleared to work clinicals with no restrictions. The school she is attending contacted her that same day. They will be havi...