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  1. I dropped out of my first semester of nursing school in 2002. Ever since I did that, I regretted it almost immediately, and constantly daydreamed of going back. My only problem is the one that caused me to drop out in the first place: I have had severe OCD all my life, and was seriously terrified of certain aspects of nursing. Since last time, though, I've gotten onto a highly effective Rx that I intend to continue permanently, and have worked my tail off in an intensive CBT/ritual prevention clinic. So, I'm a lot stronger than the basket case of neurosis I was, those few years ago. But there are still a few things that frighten me, and I wonder if it's necessarily a total contraindication to going into nursing (which I still want v. badly); or could I overcome it with enough work and support? Specifically, it's having demented and/or violent pts. deliberately expose me to their blood or feces. After that, it's fear of being forced to walk into a TB isolation room. I know this isn't a psychiatric group, and I may just be barking up the wrong tree. But, I thought I'd ask for some honest opinions. Would asking the college for Americans with Disabilities Act accomodations be much use? Or, if that's going to be ultimately pointless due to the med-surg experience I'll have to face anyway, then is there some kind of supportive resource that could help get me through the med-surg requirement to work in a less intense specialty area? Am I kidding myself; or do I have a realistic shot at this?

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