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Thanks Guys. I have been in college for a year as well, so that is realy not a problem. It has acualy helped me to have something that I am working for. At least I know that I am not the only one. Jesa- I think that you make a good point. I might even be able to help "drug seekers," where as some may not realize there is a problem. For now I just plan to keep doing what i'm doing. I plan to let the idea of nursing marinate for a while. I figure that if I still want to do it after shadowing some nurses, then I will.

Hello fellow recovering addicts! I am considering finishing up my pre-requisites for a BSN in nursing. However, I am a bit concerned about jeprodizing my recovery. I am a year and a half clean from a four year battle with opiods. Mainly oxy, but whatever kept me going. I have been doing realy well though, and I was even able to help my dad out with surgery and give him his medication (morphine) with no problems, aside from the little voice that I told to shut up a couple times. I realy want to help people, and I think nursing would be a good fit, but I think the fact that there is a sectiong on this forum for recovering nurses speaks for itself. So, do you guys feel that once you have a solid base for recovery you do all right. Also, were most of you guys users befor nursing, or a while after you started. Thanks

Hello- As a male I have inquired about this. Not because I don't have the grades, because I do, I was just interested. My conclusion from doing research and asking schools (fake name), is that while some schools strait up say that they look for males, most do not say so. However, it is true that schools want to have a demographic that represents society. Nursing and nursing schools are dominated by females. So, in order to try and balance it out they might do something like this. If they have two applications, one male, one female, same qualifications, they will most likely pick the male to balance things out. Even doing this most classes will still be mostly female. Once you are in school there are scholarships for male and minority students (since males of any color are in the minority in this case). good luck, and keep the grades up, that's the only way you will know for sure:wink2:

As is my understanding the department of health deals with each case on a case by case basis. I also have arrests and convictions as a juvenile. The DOH told me that they are mainly interested in the following. 1. Violent crimes 2. Forgery of serious magnitude 4. Recent crimes, or a pattern with no rehabilitation 4. Crimes against children or vulnerable people. Everyone makes mistakes, but whatever you do, DO NOT LIE. It is way worse than just admiting your faults and geting you license. Also, if it's not a felony, I would not worry too much. It is likely that if you are accepted into nursing school, you will have no problem.

Hey guys and gals, So, I am a college student considering nursing. I think that it would be a career that fits me, but I am a little aprehensive after reading some of the horror stories. I realize that it is not all peaches and cream and that it can be very difficult. So I think that I realy only have three questions. 1. Do you like being a nurse? 2. Would you recomend it to others? 3. Do you think it is harder for a male to be a nurse (not for doing the job, but for stereo types)? Thanks