nursingstudent321

I just got my acceptance letter from the Carepoint Health School of Nursing for Fall 2014. I was wondering if anyone else was going there and what division they are in. I'm a little nervous for the road ahead but super excited!

:) God willing!

Thank you so much for your encouraging words! The information on the link was exactly what I was looking for! I'm definitely passionate about nursing and will indeed pursue a career as one! Again thank you all for your responses!

Thanks for the feedback! I'm definitely going to take your advice on calling the HR departments. I have thought about nursing for a while and it's something I am really passionate about. However, the stigma surrounding HIV is ridiculous. I am in no way undermining the seriousness of my condition but people still have the 1980s view of the illness. It drives me up the wall. Im not dying, I'm just trying to get on with my life lol. I've read somewhere that a lot of schools are really "don't ask, don't tell" about it too.

I have recently decided to go back to school to obtain a nursing degree. I have some questions, though, for anyone who might have been in a situation like mine or know of someone who has found themselves in the same predicament. I am applying to nursing schools in the immediate future and most schools ask for physicals. Here is my dilemma. I am HIV positive and I am not really looking forward to disclosing that information to anyone really-unless its absolutely necessary of course. Is there a way to enroll and become a nurse without ever having to disclose my status? I've been doing research online and have read about prospective students getting "chilly" or no responses at all from their prospective schools. I've also heard that nurses who have disclosed their status have faced discrimination in the workplace. I guess what I am really asking is-should I continue to pursue a career in nursing or would I be wasting my time because I may not get accepted to the schools I want because of my status?