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hey, thanks for your input. my asthma wouldn't hinder the mission, but i just thought i'd ask because i keep hearing different things - they would consider me, or they'd completely dismiss me with no second thought.

I unfortunately was kicked out because I failed on my third attempt on drug calc. Fortunately, because the school accepts students twice a year, I'll be able to start again in September. I will have to take a remediation class on drug calc starting next month and will have to pass the class in order to continue. Thinking about starting up school again is making me nervous that this will happen again. I've never had test anxiety until I started nursing school. Any suggestions?

Yes, sugar definitely. Gluce helps the brain! Jolly ranchers are a favorite of mine :)

Has anyone else heard about this?

And I would, but we don't have any on campus and I've sent for information via internet but they haven't replied. Plus, through reading this forum, the recruiters themselves don't seem to know, lol. But thanks for the information, since it's always better than nothing.

I leave all my books in the trunk of my car in a huge plastic container to keep them from flying around when I'm driving, and to keep them dry since my trunk leaks. When I'm at school, I take my bookbag, put in what I need and switch them out between classes. But, I have a schedule where in a day we take two classes and a lunch break between them, not sure how yours is.

Oh, my favorite comment was a co-worker of mine stating that nurses don't do anything, except do paperwork and walk into the room and look like they're doing something. I just thought to myself that if he ever ends up in a hospital, he gets the best nurse on the floor. :)

I bring cut up vegetables and fruits, yogurts, granola, and trail mix to class. The biggest thing for me was to NOT bring change with me because of the vending machines. They're so convenient yet everything in them are so unhealthy, lol. Also, bring a water bottle with you. Another thing I do is I bring candy, like airheads and jolly ranchers, only when I have a test for the glucose. I don't know how your class is scheduled, but with ours, we'll be there from 8 to 5 and every hour they let us have a 10 minute break. I take advantage of it to walk around the halls or outside the building.

I chose my nursing school because it's a 17 month program. I live in the north Florida and although my school is out of state, they don't charge out of state tuition, which was another huge factor. Plus, my school accepted 60 students into the program, vs the other schools I was wait-listed on since they only accept 20 or so. Huge thing to look into is whether or not they're accredited. I've heard horror stories of one local school in particular only being approved, not accredited, for the associate's in nursing program and their graduates were not able to transfer their credits to a university. The greatest challenge for me has been balancing school and other responsibilities, as well as time with friends and family. Social life will be gone! Study, study, study! And study smart! Read before class, do practice questions (I can give you a few recommendations for books to use), and flashcards will be your best allies. Good luck!

i had asked this question on a thread i made, but even if you have asthma, could you get a waiver from a doctor? i have asthma that's triggered by allergies, although i never had an asthma attack, but during the seasons it can get labored but i'm on allergy shots and an inhaler.

I was diagnosed with it as a kid and I was sent to an asthma/allergy specialist last year where through testing that confirmed it. I've been lucky enough that my allergies have not gotten to the point where it would trigger one, which is why I get allergy shots and take a daily inhaler, but my lungs create a lot of mucus when seasonal allergies are at their worst and my breathing gets labored.

Stay away from the snack machines! I've gained around 8 pounds since starting nursing school and I can point it to those darn packages of convenience, lol. You'd think being in a building for healthcare they'd pack the machines with something more healthy! What students are doing is when there is a break for class, they take a walk outside or in the hallways. Also, they bring healthy snacks (granola, fruit, yogurt, etc) and don't bring money to prevent the temptation of buying anything from the machines. Thank goodness I'm on a break to get my weight back under control, and following those little things, I know I'll be able to keep it off.

Right now, I'm working on my Associate's in Nursing and plan to go straight for my Bachelors soon after. I'm interested in joining the military, particularly the Air Force, to go into the commissioned officer training for those in healthcare. I wanted to know if anyone knew if they accept individuals who have asthma. I've never had an asthma attack, but I do take an inhaler daily and receive allergy shots to manage my asthma because it is triggered by allergies since I live in the allergy belt here in north Florida. So with my asthma not being triggered by physical exertion, never having an attack, and managing it, would I be able to join, especially since I would not be in a combat position? Thanks in advanced for any information. We don't receive recruiters on campus and I've sent information via internet but still waiting for reply.

So I received the accessory kit about a month after sending in my information. It's great! It came with an amazing CD-ROM consisting of different heart sounds. I absolutely love it!

Thank you for all the replies. Between my post and reading others, I went ahead and bought the Littman Master Cardiology, along with a hip scope holder. I ordered it allheart.com, and although the shipping was a little expensive (around $15) I had my name engraved in it, and I will be receiving an accessory kit that they're offering for free for students, but of course you have to go through the pains of giving identification to prove that you're a student, but I'll let everyone know how that goes!