jackiebees

I needed to read these responses today

I am a normal weight / slightly over weight Binge eater, who compensates poorly. My struggles with food have put me on the EDNOS spectrum for the past ten years. My body issues have played a large part in how the past ten years of my life have gone, and are heavily intertwined with my periods of success, and failure. I'm always looking for *the thing* that is going to make it easier. For example; "when I finish school I'll get this under control.." "when I move I'll be able to lose the weight..." "when I get this at or the other things will be easy again" but its just not true. And truthfully, I'm afraid to diet/restrict because I fear ending up too thin, and unable to control my self that way. I am happiest when I'm starving, but I could never go back to *that* lifestyle either. Truthfully, nothing has helped. Therapy, doctors, medication, etc. They tell me I view the world in black & white (as in, extremes) with no gray area. This is awesome when it comes to some aspects of life, but terrible when it comes to food and my body. I am starting my first job as new grad in a few days. I worry how it will effect me, with this in mind, but I'm excited to be spending less time at my restaurant job (for obvious reasons). Food issues aren't easy to live with, and they are not easy to talk about. Especially when you're overweight. Everyone has to eat to live, so people have a hard time believing that its "real." Which is why I don't talk about it anymore. Everyone comments on how I've "gained weight" and am I working to lose it, am I going to the gym? And I'm just like.. I can't talk about this :) I wish everyone struggling the best of luck

I just wanted to thank you for this response. I know I'm not the OP but I am a new grad starting a LTC position in a few weeks. I've been a bit down-in-the-dumps about it not being my ideal position right out of school but I've been trying to pump my self up. This post really eased some anxiety. I know that all facilities are different and my experience may not be identical to yours, but I know that this is the right move for me right now :)

I will be working full time, late hours, at my restaurant job. I can't afford to not work, or even reduce my hours. I'll make it work... I'm not really worried about it. I've always worked while in school. I feel like I do better and am more organized when I'm busy :-)

If anyone was impatient like me and didn't try on the uniform at orientation.... Be warned that sizes run very big and are not petite-friendly. I tried trying them on in store because I live right around the corner from one of their locations but they didn't have any sample sizes/don't keep them in stock. Just thought Id warn my fellows child-sized people

Thanks!

Regarding the FBI criminal background check/fingerprinting: what exactly do we have to turn in? I went any got fingerprinted, and received my "unofficial record" in the mail. --- is that what I turn in?

When I first graduated from college (with a 2.48 GPA) I went to a lot of Open Houses at Nursing programs in my area. When I spoke with an admissions counselor at the school I would have LOVED to go to and told him about my situation and he told me THIS! --- Take your time! The amount of time that passes between your "old bad gpa" and you "new awesome GPA at XYZ school" is really important. You need to be able to show a pattern of success over time, not just that you can do well for one semester. So my best advice is to retake your science classes, take a few "fluff" classes (I took Computer Applications, a Literature class, etc.), and take your time, at a new school, after you graduate. I did it at a community college so it was less expensive. Hard work and time can open a lot of doors :-)

Thanks for your help & info! I registered for all of the right components, I'm super relieved :-)

I came on here to ask that same question! I'm such an anxious person, and since today was the first day of registration I just had to do it. I saw that a few other people had enrolled in the classes too. For Nursing 101 there's A LOT of sections and it was a little confusing, but I just based it off of the info given in the Application packet that said Class Monday/Tuesday (and Wednesday if you don't get into the Monday/Tuesday sections, I believe) from 8-9/10 and then from 10-12ish. Hopefully I got it right and signed up for the right amount of classes/sections -- I'm sure they'll let me know if I didn't.

My situation is similar! And there's hope for you! I went away to college and didn't have any idea what I wanted to do. I spent 5 years running my GPA into the ground, failing tons of classes inclusion A&P 1&2 several times. I cared more about working, and partying. I graduated with a lib arts degree but knew I wanted to be a nurse. I took a year off and then enrolled in community college and started retaking ALL the classes I failed. I got really good grades in the classes I retook and applied to the ADN program at my school and got accepted. There's hope for you! It's just going to take a little bit of time to build yourself back up! Good luck!!

Aw! Something about this post reminds me that I'm getting older. You're only 25 and you mentioned your biological clock? AHH! It's not your fault! I'm starting my 2 yr ASN program in August, and I'll turn 26 in October. I'd always imagined I'd be "settled down" by this age, but I guess time crept on me.... but I digress. While I'm not in a similar situation at all, I feel like if you want something bad enough you'll find a way to make it work. Its probably going to be one of the hardest things you'll ever do but it will def. pay off in the end. Both of my parents went to college when my sister and I were very young and I have the utmost respect for people who manage school/work/kids/relationships. Good luck :-)

Hi everyone!!! Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted and good luck! to those still waiting to hear back. I received my acceptance letter(!!!!!!!) in the mail today and I was ecstatic! I haven't stopped smiling since. I was originally super skeptical because I never went to check my AHT scores (I take classes at the NERC so I'm never at Main Campus in the first place...) and I had a huge issue with my HS transcripts taking forever to arrive, but I finally feel some relief knowing that I got in :-)