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I think I'd want to answer in a way that made it obvious to the speaker what a donkey's rear end he was. I'd follow this up with, "Our mission is to treat all patients with respect and our finest efforts...."

OH you are so not alone! All of the students in my class laughed about this. I think every one of us thought we had something we were studying. And yes we all laughed with/at each other and ourselves. I think its a way to connect with what we're reading about. In our case also, it was useful for someone who was looking for their own answers to health questions.

I'm 43 yrs old, and I'm a single mom. If I can do this, anyone can! Don't get bogged down with all the reading, go off of the powerpoints and then make sure you can answer the NCLEX questions that are applicable. The hardest thing for me was getting rid of my "gotta get an A" mindset. I've passed all my tests so far and I do get 8 hrs of sleep most of the time, I LOVE my sleep. I just don't do a lot other than school and my part time job. I'll never say its been easy, but its doable.

The students I know that had to work late on Thursday stayed up quite late to get their care plans done. I know there were a few all-nighters. Keep in mind though that clinicals aren't held during the entire semester. I'm in third block right now and we have class on Fri and Sat for the whole class time until mid-April, then we'll start clinicals and go all day Friday and Saturday. It also helps to develop your database of meds and patho's so you can save yourself some time. If you really want to do this, then don't let the logistics get in the way. I love my sleep but so far I've made it work.

I have a similar condition and I was worried about whether or not I'd have excessive absences. Add to that a daughter who has asthma and gets every cold virus known to medical science. Im more than halfway through getting my ADN. I think the schools like to scare you up front because they've seen the slacker students who skip class every time they have a case of the cocktail flu (a hangover). There's no doubt that attendance and focus on your tasks at hand is important, but my advice is go for it. I find that being in school, especially at clinicals functions as a distraction tool and actually helps me not to notice my pain so much. Think about getting an ADN. You can go into so many more types of nursing jobs, and the feedback I get from the seasoned professionals is the pay and conditions are often better. As an anecdotal side note on fertility, I was told after a lap that my ovaries were so scarred that it was "probably impossible" for me to get pregnant. I used birth control BUT nature had something else in mind. My daughter is 5 yrs old, and boy is she something else! I thank God every day for her. Don't give up on what you want. The only way you'll know if its possible is to try. Good luck. :heartbeat

YOU ROCK! Thx for the encouragement!

I understand you not wanting him to be sorry he confided in you but IMO you need to push this issue. You are a hero, as sure as if you'd given him CPR! I can't believe there are still school officials who don't take bullying seriously enough. My heart goes out to this boy. Please keep us posted. And pat yourself on the back.

....sometimes its who you know. I managed to get into the Navy Reserve with a history of adult asthma! And I wasn't going in as a medical professional, but an enlisted person in logistics. Be persistant, and ask if there are any medical tests they will accept to prove you can be fit for duty. In my case I happened to know a doctor in town that was also a Captain in the Navy Reserve and I asked him what was necessary to prove that I was fit enough for the military. My 8 yr enlistment is coming to a close this month, and I am glad I did it. I'm going to miss all my shipmates....

I just want to say, I'm so impressed by all the posts. I get so frustrated when I'm confronted with an attitude(by people who should know better) that antidepressants are some kind of crutch. I struggled with post-partum depression and once I started treatment for it, I realized I had been depressed for most of my adult life. I finally asked someone if they wouldn't tell a diabetic that insulin was a crutch, why would they tell a depressed person to just try a little harder to keep a positive attitude. My experiences in life have humbled me and given me a capacity for empathy.

Im in the 3rd block weekend now and I highly recommend the 104 review class. As someone else said, it wasn't essential for the 1st block, but as things got a lot more challenging in 2nd block it was very helpful.

Aren't you going to tell us what the motto is??? Sorry, couldn't resist, I feel your pain.

Obviously you have a lot on your plate. I would encourage you to retain your independance. Nursing is a good way to be able to support your children. Nursing school is the most stressful thing I've done in my life (and its not over for me yet). You're not alone in the world. Surely you've made friends with some of the other people in your class. I am so grateful for my classmates. We support and encourage each other every day. Not diagnosing in any way but just throwing this idea out there. I was feeling overwhelmed after the birth of my daughter, didn't want to get out of bed some days, it was a struggle to shower and make myself leave the house. When I was told I had post partum depression, it was such a relief. I felt much better after treatment. Take care of yourself and keep us updated on your situation.

I dont think you could find anyone that DIDNT have doubts in nursing school. Hang in there, you'll be glad you did. I'm halfway through an ADN program and have perfected my dialog for my self-peptalk. Hang in there.

I'm so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Its okay (especially under the circumstances) to have mixed feelings. Try to set aside some time with a close friend or mentor to talk. I don't think anyone thinks you're heartless, you have done what you needed to emotionally-to survive. I am similar in age and my childhood circumstances were not pleasant. I can't believe how wonderful it was to become a mom myself (unexpectedly) and to have blessing of being able to decide to give my daughter the emotional support she needs. Its like having a second happier childhood. Its not easy going through nursing school and juggling parental, school and work responsibilities. I wish you well, try to take care of yourself. Your childhood has given you a perspective that others don't have. You may have unique insights because of it. After many years, I can finally see that some of the most difficult things I went through were blessings in disguise. Sending you hugs and prayers.

I waited about a year and a half.