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Thank you for your quick reply. I think studying will make me get even more anxious. I think I'm just going to take it easy. I know it's for the rest of my life, but as long as it's manageable: I feel like I will be alright. I'm very sensitive to everything. I need a lot of rest as it is. I am just so thankful I don't have children nor am I married. I can take the time to focus on my wellbeing. Please anyone out there: share your suggestions on how to manage this in the midst of nursing school and working as an aide. Thank you.

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate your input on this health dilemma. I have Crohn's Disease. I am 28 years old. I'm a nursing student in an ABSN program and a nursing aide. I went to the dermatologist yesterday because I was developing a rash around my right eye, forehead, and scalp. It was effecting my confidence and causing a lot of pain at night. She diagnosed me with shingles and immediately recommended to see an ophthalmologist. She also prescribed me anti-virals. I went to the ophthalmologist: Thank god my eye is ok. All I have to do is wear my glasses until the scabs heal up. I am so nervous and anxious especially about all the classes and clinicals I am going to miss. I sometimes wonder if these are all signs not to become a nurse. Nursing is my love and passion though. It is everything to me. My experience with illness enables me to provide the best possible care to my patients. My ability to empathize is heightened. My doctor recommended I stay home for a week. These headaches have been killing me. Tylenol is not cutting it. I've been so weak. Sometimes I think I should take a leave of absence to rest, but it's going to take longer to graduate. I am currently taking pharm, med surg, and psych. The teachers are pretty straight forward about what's going to be on the exams. Please give me some recommendations on how to deal and cope with this newfound disease. I would greatly appreciate it. I'm so worried. All the best.

Amen. Where there are groups of women, there will be TONS of drama and cliques. I'm learning to be friendly with everyone and just focus on school. Sometimes when you get wrapped in a group you can get warped in the negativity-it hinders on your academic success. Be kind. Focus on the degree. The friends will naturally come during the program.

Me too!

I love this: "bad time management in homework does not translate to bad time management in clinical/patient care." we need more nurses like you. i'm a nursing aide as well as a nursing student. i am fantastic with my patients. so on point with everything they need. my bosses love me, but school doesn't come easy to me. i failed my pathophysiology course. i'm retaking it now. i'm in an ABSN program. if i could go back, i'd eliminate all the distractions that were causing me to procrastinate (people, places, and things), write out EVERYTHING in my planner, work less, and make studying my number one priority. before EVERYTHING comes studying. that's what I'm doing now. i'm going to give this program my all. i learned from my mistakes.

I graduated from Monmouth University January 2014 with a BS in Business Management. Although I thought I found my niche in the family business-I am not happy with my job. I feel like the only way I am going to feel content in my career is of I am helping others. I know I can handle the hospital environment because I have experience being hospitalized due to Crohn's Disease. I learned to appreciate and respect my nurses. I was able to see myself as a nurse. I am doing very well as far as my health. After doing a bunch of research, I think nursing would be a perfect fit. My questions are: * Should I choose a NLNAC or CCNE institution? Which one opens more doors? * Is UMDNJ now part of Rutgers School of Nursing? * If I get my RN license here in NJ, am I licensed in any state? Hope to here from you guys! Thank you for reading.