winterflower

Medical Terminology is not a required class where I go to school for nursing and I feel that it should definately be a required class. You have to know the medical lingo before you can explain something to a patient. Also by taking medical terminology if you come across a word you have never seen before by knowing your word roots, prefixes, and suffixes you can figure out what a word means which could come in handle on NCLEX. I chose to take medical terminology on my own because I felt it was important. I think if you have the opportunity to take this class you definately should take advantage of it. Good luck!

To Island 40, According to my medical dictionary tenesmus means spasmodic contraction of anal or bladder sphincter with pain and persistent desire to empty bowel or bladder, with involuntary ineffectual straining efforts not loud bowel sounds as you indicated.

I have to disagree with this. I am going to a community college and my instructors have been nothing but wonderful. The instructors are more than willing to put in extra time with a struggling student. They are constantly giving us positive reinforcement and telling us that we will be successful.

I am a nursing student and have been dealing with Major Depression and Borderline Personality Disorder for over 10 yrs now. I am on antidepressants as well as an antianxiety med. and I am doing better now than I have in many years. I have not had to be hospitalized now for about 2 yrs, I know that doesn't sound like much but when you are in the hospital several times a year, 2 yrs hospital free is a major accomplishment. I would strongly suggest you talk to a pyschiatrist and/or a therapist. It's possible that your medication may need adjusted or you may need talk therapy more often than what you might currently be receiving. I also went through DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) it's a program created by Marsha Linaham that teaches you a new way of thinking about situations and how to deal with them. I wouldn't give up on nursing school yet. Look into getting some more help. I certainly never thought I would be where I am today 10 years ago. I believe you can overcome your problems and be very successful as a nurse. Good Luck!