morganm2012

Thanks every one :) after weeks of tossing and turning, I've decided to just go for it and let the cards end up where they may. I've talked it over with my parents and they see no reason why I should give up. I think I'd regret it in the long run if didn't go for it and see what I could do... but my father works at the nearest hospital and guarantees me he can pull some strings if I ever have trouble with this :) so I suppose I'll just ride it out and see where it takes me!

Hi all, I'm very new to this allnurses.com site and I would LOVE some feedback and/or advice/tips. You see, I am 19 and a full time student. I have cancer, as I mentioned in my title and I've had it since I was 14. I have a chronic cancer, which means I will always have it but it isn't terminal or interfere with my life too often. But I do have chemotherapy treatments about once a year and I'm scared about going into nursing. I've set my goals on this for a long time but recently I'm questioning myself. How can I make it through nursing school if Im sick due to chemo? or say I do make it through nursing school and get a job? how am I supposed to hold down this job if I have to do treatments 2 months out of every year? I'm aware of the FMLA but who would want to hire somebody like me? I mean I am in top physical condition otherwise, it is just something that has to be controlled or else it will get worse. I've been at my current job for almost 6 months now and I have only called in sick twice. I am mentally and physically capable of doing everything a "normal" person can do 10 months out of the year.