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There were a few different circumstances which led to my dismissal. I unfortunately went into a couple finals with a low average which is was caused me to fail. I did go in and see tutors and other nursing staff in order to help me understand materials better. I do not party and I did a lot of studying but still couldn't manage. I was embarrassed to get a diagnosis early enough and that is probably why they looked at the sudden diagnosis as an issue. I have had problems with academics my whole life, it s like a bad cycle that has been occurring since grade school. I am not sure how ADD could be used as a crutch as I have been prescribed medication which is supposed to help me concentrate better. I have heard of individuals being allowed back in with no issues. Do you believe there is another way I could persuade the president to allow me back in? Every other school in my area has such a long wait list.

Upon receiving a letter today signed by my school president stating that my appeal for reinstatement had been denied, I felt my heart drop. The meeting with the appeal committee had in my opinion gone very well and I felt very optimistic that I would be allowed back in. I was recently diagnosed with ADD and had even provided the committee with a written statement, which was accompanied with a doctors note. What should I do now? I feel that if the president of the school signed the letter I am doomed. I was told I have an opportunity to re-appeal the decision, but is it even worth the effort? Disappointment and humiliation cannot even begin to describe what I am feeling at this moment. When I look in my sons face all I see is how let him down and the fact I am not good enough.

Thank you for the kind words of encouragement. I feel a bit overwhelmed now walking back into the school. I feel the moment I walk through the door I am hit with a wave of anxiety and a heavy weight on my shoulders. I also feel stupid having to take the class again with the same instructor.

I did not pass my class. I failed my final by 3 questions

I am feeling very defeated and distraught over being dismissed from my nursing program. I know i could have pushed myself harder but I am finally going in to see a psychiatrist for ADD. I have had panic and anxiety all of my life and have a hard time dealing with simple stress. I really feel I have this issue and hope to get a diagnosis. I have one chance at filing an appeal and then it is up to the board to decide. I am so embarrassed by this, my entire family was so excited for me and I feel like such a failure. I must say obtaining this degree is unlike any other out there, when people would tell me how difficult it was I thought they were over-reacting, but now I see I should have listened to them. I guess i am just looking for some support from fellow students/graduates that have been through something similar, I haven't even discussed this with my closest friends. Thank you.

I want to take two classes during the summer, they are both difficult. Anatomy and physiology II and math, both would be three hours a piece, four days a week. I also have a baby whom is currently two and a half months old right now, by may 31st he would be 6 months. I am breastfeeding and do still want to continue for at least a year, does this sound feesable? Am I going in over m head by being away for 6-7 hours at a time? I am not working now and am with him all day, will it be too difficult to study for so much compacted coursework with a baby? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I recently went in to ask questions about there LPN program, it seems a little off and disorganized. Class schedules are never regular, they don't really offer any morning sessions and many if not most of the instructors have very heavy accents and don't fully understand what you are asking. The pre courses are very expensive that is why I am taking them at a community college and theyre courses do NOT transfer to any other instituion, I think this holds true for most of the private LPN programs here in Illinois, most are not accredited. It's about 18,000 for the program and about 5k for the pre-reqs.

So I am debating what to do, I have a few classes left and I can apply for the ADN program. The only thing really standing in my way is paying the bills. My husband and I have a house and all that goes with it. Has anyone here dealt with student loans for cost of living/school fees and is it worth it to go that route or continue working until I finish my pre-reqs? I know many schools offer there own form of financing but is it More worth it to find a private lender? I work as a CNA right now and the job is less than glamorous and I only help one person (two if you include his neurotic wife!). I can't take being a CNA anymore I feel like a servant, it's a horrible feeling but I don't want to put so much pressure on my husband...I am at a loss. I appreciate any and all feedback. Thanks!

My job is becoming borderline ridiculous, if I had to describe everything that I am expected to do at my current private duty job it would take five pages. My disabled patients wife is erratic, she stays at home all day and wines about everything going wrong with her new million dollar home being built. On top of all of that she wants everyone to feel sorry for her while she downs pain killers all day. so she tries to make me feel bad by saying things like "the other caregiver (won't say name) said she felt bad for me when she had nothing to do so she saw me struggling with the lawn mower and asked if she could help and she mowed my lawn for me". Every time she sees me sit down she dictates something for me to do, I am supposed to be taking care of her husband not her, I don't really care that she just had an operation she can stay at her mom's and stay out of my face! She is so annoying like she doesn't know what to do with herself. I mean I never do enough, I bath him, brush his teeth, suction him, catheterize, feed, give meds, read,take her dog out the list goes on and on. I can't take it but I haven't been able to find another job that pays as well in Illinois, can anyone give some advice please! It ****** me off that these other caregivers allow themselves to be walked all over. I am so stressed out I can't take it, I am about to just take out loan and not work to finally finish my classes and go on to nursing school, it can't come fast enough! I'm sick of working for manipulative, selfish, ungreatful people.

Are you speaking of Chamberlain In Illinois? Is this your personal experience with the school in general or one specific class? Is there tutoring deparment lacking qualified tutors? Thanks

I live on the north-side of Chicago, sorry if I sounded rude but it was just my personal experience and listening to other owners complaining about their struggling businesses, maybe there is a bigger need for these types of services in your area...Good Luck.

That is a pretty high score! Good job! I'm worried I won't have as good of a score. My math and chemistry are terrible! I have never been good a taking tests and tend to score in the B level range. Also I have not taken chemistry since high school and I don't remember too much from my A&P class:zzzzz Any suggestions? I have the A2 study guide but it seems so broad, it can't be that easy...Do you know anyone in the program at this time, if so what do they think? Thanks again.

Hey has anybody been accepted that posted a while back? If so how is it going? I am terrible at math and chemistry and am dreading the entrance exam! Anyone with a less than desirable GPA get in? If so how?? I'm really getting discouraged with all of these different programs existing but the waiting lists, specific classes for each school...come on...can't they make it a universal thing already! Every school has its own set of pre-req's and rules for admission it's ridiculous! Thanks in advance!

I too am starting this type of business here in my home town of Chicago, I have spoken to many insightful people and also found this great book online, it made a world of difference in helping me with this you won't regret buying it. www.grouphomeguidebook.com by Sarah Johnson. She gives great advice and without her book I would be totally lost. I am in the process of obtaining a license but I am going to be working with the elderly (sort of my niche). I highly highly recommend the book, best money ever invested! Best of luck to you, their is a great need for these types of services, if it is something you are passionate about the sky is the limit.

Speaking from personal experience, the business is hard and there is alot of competition. Not only are the franchises competing with one another but so are the smaller owned homecare agencies. The problem with owning your own business is the start up cost and overhead expenses, on the other hand buying into a franchise is also costly but you have your name, logo, flyers etc.. all made up for you already (you have to have the right qualifications to buy into one as well). I worked for two major homecare agencies and I can tell you they were struggling and this was five years ago. Most charge the client 17-22 per hour and alot of the times if the person is insightful enough to do their own background check on the caregiver they can have one for as little as 10 per hour...trust me these agency owners know nothing but the background check about these caregivers and whatever it says on their resumes. Most of the time your major job will be marketing and that is a headache all in itself. Some of the clients are really odd as well and will only need help for 3 hours per week! I mean that doesnt cover anything, even if you own and operate out of your house. Find out what your local department on aging says, is there a need for this type of service in your particular area, what is your competition? Research as much as possible, I don't mean to sound completely negative but it is really tuff and I live in a huge city.

I too am starting something similar but actually it is a group home, a nursing home sounds to medical and is. I found an e-book I downloaded and it has great insights on start up in such a business www.grouphomeguidebook.com by Sarah Johnson. It is a great book with tons of great information, I believe nursing homes are going to be something of the past in the future and will be primarily used for those needing heavy care. Please find a good accountant that deals with non-for profit organizations, the book will describe the benefits of setting up your business this way. Good luck to you, I know I need it.

Thank you, but I plan on going to chamberlain University but I will see what I can do.

Wow Thank you all for the long but great posts I appreciate all of the useful information, I didnt think my question would get so much attention. Thank you again!

Where would I be able to find out what my liability is in case something like that were to happen. I have tried calling the case worker at DHS and she could never find any information for me either. Do you think I should contact a lawyer that handles malpractice cases? I have tried looking up any information I can but it states nothing. She has alot of family members and friends watching him at times as well I dont think they are qualified either, but I dont believe she would sue them if anything happened.

No I am not insured, I don't work for an agency it is the Department of Human services, he uses them because he served in the Air Force and recieves assistance from them. If I were working for an agency in the state of Illinois there would be no way that I would be doing what I am doing (for liability reasons). She can get away with almost anything, she doesnt report anything to them and I am not in contact with any of them either. What couldhappen if he were to aspirate in my care or if any type of accident ocurred? What could they sue for? Abuse or maybe neglect? Thank you for the replies.

Hello, I have been a CNA for over 5 years and have only had one positive experience. I currently care for a quadrapalegic man living with locked in syndrome. I do all of his care ie- suctioning, feeding tube and catheterizing him at least 4 times during my shift. I know I am not supposed to do these things but its private care and I see it as a great learning experience. My biggest problem is my clients wife always being home, I feel rushed and almost as though I am a nobody to her and her family. She has me vaccuming the entire house, cleaning, and watching and taking out her annoying big dogs (that have a tendency to run away). Recently her retriever decided to eat a plastic container of mine filled with cream cheese, he threw up all night and had to go to the vet(which she made me take him to the appointment) I believe she blamed me becaue she asked me to add on an extra 25 hrs to my time sheet so that I could give her at least $200.00 ( I am paid by the department of human services). I don't know what the repricutions could be from that but I dont want to be responsible for her untrained dogs anymore and I feel I shouldnt be a maid, I feel like a maid as it is with her husband. I cant make these people happy, I am paid well and will be starting my nursing program in July, I want to tuff it out till then but I cant stand the way she thinks she can have me doing everything. I come in sometimes and the house is just in disoray and I just want to cry cause I have to pick all of it up. I wish I had gotten into a nursing program staright after HS being a CNA is terrible and you get treated like a nobody and I absolutely cant stand it. I know if I put my foot down she will just find someone else and now with the recession going on I wouldnt be able to get a job that pays as well as this one. Have any of you experienced something similar, I really dont know how I should deal with this matter. Thanks for any input guys and gals!!

I live in Chicago and have visited almost every part of Florida, I am actually going to be visiting Ft.Lauderdale at the end on January. I ask anyone here that has ever lived in Florida and they have nothing but terrible things to say. They tell me the schools and education systems are bad and that the majority of the population have low Iq's and are poor. I don't know why this is, everyone seemed pretty normal to me?? I would like to move there one day and start a new life with my husband but I'm worried about salary and job placement for both himself and I. Why are some peoples experiences so bad, its so beautiful and the people are very nice. I just don't get it. Can someone help me understand why this is??

I am currently attending a community college and getting some pre-reqs out of the way. I am feeling really discouraged by all of the people wanting to pursue nursing these days. I feel like some of them have absolutley no idea as to the difficulties in even getting into the program (I don't mean all, but there are many that I have spoken too, it's jaw dropping to hear some of the things they mention regarding nursing itself). Is Illinois a big part of the lottery selection process? I don't know where to go from here. There is so much competition and even some of the top students arent getting accepted. I don't want to complete all of this and then find out I can't even get into a program or the fact that I may have to wait for up to a year or longer. Would it be easier to just transiton from LPN to RN later? Has anyone here completed this process? Please any suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thank you