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I so want this to happen.

This is the funniest thing I've seen all day 😂 (Not being making fun of you or anything OP, just some banter.)

I once saw a post on Facebook where someone said they were "lack toast intolerant" ...they were completely serious.

Google and find out the nearest hospitals to you, visit their websites and see if they have a volunteer application, call them if there's nothing on their website and ask them your licensing question.

- I'm not ready for school. - This summer went by way too quickly (it still feels like July to me). - I need to get the brakes on my car fixed - My school waits until the very last minute to send out our course schedules and this annoys me greatly. - I can be very productive when I want to be.

Someone actually enjoys their job? There must be something wrong with her!

How about you become a CNA? Classes typically take a few weeks. That way you can be working relatively soon, and can work while in nursing school. And maybe find a nursing program with a shorter waiting list?

In my personal experience, I would say that volunteering is a good experience and could benefit you as a CNA. At the hospital I volunteer at, I go from room to room on one unit and ask patients how they're doing, refill their water if it's empty, get them blankets or anything else they need, discharge patients, etc. And often times, I'll end up having a conversation with them—either they'll start telling me stories about their life or they'll ask me questions about why I'm volunteering and if I want to work in healthcare. Things like that. It has GREATLY helped me improve my communication skills. I remember the first time I walked into a patient's room and introduced myself I felt nervous and awkward, but now I feel much more comfortable. It's also a good way to learn how hospitals work, see nurses, doctors, PTs, OTs, and other healthcare workers in action, and learn some various things. But it really depends on the policies of the hospital you want to volunteer at. Some hospitals don't allow volunteers to be around patients at all. My hospital has high school volunteers go through a 9 hour orientation where you learn about HIPAA, infection control, wheelchair safety, etc. so I believe that's why we're allowed to be around patients. They call us "Volunteer Patient Care Assistants," see if your local hospital has a program like that. Your hospital may have different rules and you may end up doing clerical work. The only way you'll know is if you contact them. One thing to keep in mind is that while you're volunteering, you won't be allowed to do the things you would as a CNA. I saw another one of your posts and you said you couldn't find any jobs as a CNA because you're 17. Maybe you can find a job at a nursing facility? If not, I think volunteering would be the best bet at your age, and then once you're 18, looking for a CNA job again.

I have heard this from relatives before, "You shouldn't stop at being just a nurse! You should become a doctor." These are the same people who don't know what being a nurse really is...they think it's an easy job and nurses don't do anything.

I relate to what you said in this paragraph a lot. You're not the only one feeling that way. I think it's normal to be nervous about nursing school, because it IS competitive, and the workload CAN be hard to handle. But if you are determined and nursing truly is what you want to do, then you can pull through it all. From your second post, it seems like you really want to be a nurse. So go for it. Don't let fear control you. Nope. Be confident in yourself. If you don't believe that you're cut out for nursing school, then you won't be. You need to think positively about yourself. Good luck with everything!

This gave me a good laugh. :)

I'm not a nurse yet, just a volunteer, but I have a few people who really stick out in my mind... There was this one man who seemed pretty quiet. One day though, I saw him in the hallway, and I asked him if he was going home now. He was like "Hell yeah I'm going home!" He was SO happy and smiling nonstop, and I felt excited for him. I said something along the lines of "Yes!!" and we high-fived, and then I helped him into the wheelchair and discharged him. It was such a cute moment and he thanked me for all my help the past few days, and I remember feeling great after that. There was a lady who I really got along with. She had a great sense of humor and was super sweet. There was a bit of a communication barrier between us, but we made it work by finding alternate ways to communicate--we didn't need words and language to connect. She was set to be discharged right after my shift ended, and without a thought, I stuck around after my shift was supposed to end so I could discharge her and say goodbye. Outside the hospital, she hugged me. I wasn't expecting her to do that...it was such a sweet moment and I don't think I'll ever forget her.

I relate to you a whole lot. At one point, I had considered going to school for nursing, social work, or OT as well. I want a job where I am able to help people and I'm interested in working with people who are mentally ill. You do both of these things in nursing and social work (and possibly OT depending on your patients/where you work). But I've decided on nursing because of the versatility of the BSN degree. As a nurse, I'll be able to help people, and I can be a psych nurse. But if I get burned out there, I can switch to another specialty. In my area, it's also easier to find a job as a nurse vs a social worker. I am very interested in medicine, diseases, and how the body works so that's another reason why I chose nursing. I think it all depends on what YOU are passionate about and what you want to do for around 40 hours a week. I have a relative who is a social worker. She has a MSW and works at some sort of rehab where she holds group therapy for the patients. She also helps them find places to live, jobs, and things like that. She makes around $60k and says she loves her job. There was a point where she was unemployed for nearly 2 years because she could not find a job, though. Occupational Therapists need a minimum of a masters degree to practice, and in 2025, the standard will be changed to doctorate. You would get grandfathered in if you received your masters before then, but you would end up competing for jobs with people who have doctorates. Just something to keep in mind. Have you looked into becoming an Occupational Therapy Assistant? You only need an associates degree. I've found that OTA programs are scarce, and if I had gone that route, I would have to attend a community college a few hours from where I live since they don't have a program at my local CC. The pay is pretty good, average is around 50k, and they are in high demand. As the previous posters said, med calc tests shouldn't be the reason why you don't consider nursing. There have been many many posts on here from people who want to be nurses but aren't good at math. You're not alone in that . You don't need to know calculus to be a nurse. I'm sure you would be able to do well on the tests with a lot of studying and maybe a tutor if you felt you needed the extra help. Where there's a will, there's a way. Good luck with whatever you choose!

This. Once, my mom had an serious allergic reaction during the middle of the night. Me and my sister were around 4 years old at the time, and our parents didn't feel comfortable leaving us home alone, so they brought us to the ER with them. Life happens, and not everyone has someone close by who can watch their kids when unexpected things occur.

When I read the original post, the first thing that came to my mind was hospice thrift stores being a place where they re-sold people's clothes and belongings after they passed on I'm glad to hear it's something much nicer than that!!