Aallison

I have all pre-reqs done for nursing school admittance, EXCEPT, the dreaded TEAS test...Our test will only consist, of Reading, English and Math...no Science (my best subject!). English and Reading do not bother me...in other tests, I've ranked in the 90s on those, but Math...algebra was NEVER my subject! I got straight As in math, until they added letters into the mix! My mom let me drop the class in high school, THAT was a huge mistake...NOW, I really wish she would have made me take it....I might get it better! My 14 year old son is studying this now, and he gets it better than I do! Which is good, because I will NOT let him drop that one ever.... I've put this off for soo long because of my "algebra nerves"......I've noticed on this site, people offer words of encouragement and assistance, and right now, I need that. I need to get it done, its the ONLY thing between me and nursing school! Augh....I am soooooo NERVOUS!!! Any highlights on things I really need to know?!?!??!

You did great....THAT, to me, is what nursing is all about....making the patient feel better, calming them, their families and making an impact that they will always remember. Anyone having a bad day, and questioning why they became a nurse, should read this. This made me smile on the outside and inside. YOU are an amazing nurse! You made the difference! Great job!!

I have always wanted to be a nurse, but right out of high school, I didn't think my mom could afford it and didn't want to bother her with the added expenses...so I opted for Travel/Tourism, (which I didn't stay in, I moved onto computer/application technology. But not a day went by that I didn't wish I took the other route. Then last year, my mother got really sick, in ICU, trachea put in, feeding tube, her organs started shutting down, they started her on dialysis....it didn't look good for her. The nurses there were SOOO unbelievably helpful to not only her, but to me and my family also. They helped us through the processes of realizing she really may not make it out of there. Since that day, I knew I had to do this. I am no spring chicken, but still young enough to do everything nurses need to do. My mom made it through everything (Thankfully!), and I started getting pre-requisites out of the way and now waiting to be called to start nursing school!! She is still in a nursing home, but just got her trachea and feeding tubes removed about 3 weeks ago and is now just working on regaining strength to her legs so she is able to walk, then she can go home and I will be in nursing school!! She is SO very proud of me, and I am finally at peace with myself knowing I am on my way to becoming what I believe I was MEANT TO BE!!!!