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Here's one that will give anyone the heebee jeebees. This doesn't occur just to nurses. This happened while I was a volunteer with an ambulance service years ago. I was called to a patient's home for transport to the hospital for some ailment (can't remember what). I was the only medic in the back of the ambulance and while I was doing my "thing", we struck a friendly little conversation. She was so cute, and just before we pulled into the hospital, she asked me when my birthday was which I found rather odd since it was so far off topic. I told her it was July 9, and she replied that she thought it was a lovely day. I couldn't resist her cuteness and chuckled at her remark, and as I departed her bedside, I made sure I gave her a hug and a little kiss on the forehead telling her to get better soon. I was reading the paper the morning after my birthday, and found she had passed away on my birthday. Who says that we don't know when we are going? Even though it was a little creepy, I was priviledged that she CHOSE my birthday to move on. Her name was Bertha, which coincidentally was my mother's grandmother's name. I do not consider myself religious, but I do consider myself highly spiritual! You can not tell me there isn't life after death or a spiritual world out there. I have other's too, but I'll save it for another post...

One thing that you will find about me is that I do not take too many things personally. I want to succeed and now that I have been officially diagnosed, I think that this will give me a leg to stand on. The medication regimen can't come fast enough for me, but I have to wait at least a week. You all gave some great advice, but I notice the one thing in common is the word lawyer. The one thing I am trying first is contacting my financing agency, RochesterWorks, and telling them of my situation. We have a program here in NY that if you are displaced worker (ME), if you go into a field of "high demand", they will pay $5000 towards re-education. BUT...if you choose to go into nursing, NYS will pay up to $10,000 towards your re-education. My program was $7200, so if I inform them that they are denying my chance of a better job due to a "disability", maybe they can tighten the thumbscrews a little, because they also are well versed in the ADA laws. They are attached with Social Services and America's Job Bank so they are connected with the state and federal government. The best part is, I emailed them, which means I have a black and white document stating that I have notified someone, and I am starting the ball rolling. Again I want to thank all of you for listening, and offering some really great suggestions. :icon_hug:

Yes I agree with you...I now realize there is a problem, and I am currently working on it. I did find a job that doesn't require a license at the moment, and they are willing to work with me to get some experience with med passes. I really felt my school failed me in that department. A nursing educator told me that in a less stimulating environment, I am fine as a nurse. So I know I can do it...I fully believe that if I can get on the medication regimen, I will do just fine. I was officially diagnosed today, and I do feel a sense of relief knowing that it isn't just me failing and being a total idiot. There is a genuine problem, and I am addressing it. The school is holding my records, and won't release them. I am writing them to tell them of my situation, and my solution to it. I am getting upset with them considering that our verbal discussions have fallen on deaf ears. So I am now going to document everything I discuss with them. I am willing to go for treatment, take medications, and go to therapy, so there should be no reason not to allow me to take the boards. I am so glad I found this board to let out some steam. Thank you all for listening!

I recently graduated from nursing school (practical nursing), but the director of the program refuses to release my records to NYS so I can take my boards. Her reasoning is I am "unsafe" with medication passes, and assessments. Well, I proved to a nursing educator that I am not a danger, just unable to function with a lot of stimulus, and interruptions. This whole thing upset me sooooo much that my doctor recommended I see someone professional. In the course of conversation, my feeling like I have failed at everything I have ever tried to do, I soon discovered that I may have ADHD as an adult. Today is my final day of testing, and the psychologist believes this is the case. I graduated at the top of my class, so on paper, I do know what I am doing. However, my attention to detail, and processes stink. I guess maybe my question is...If I can prove that I have ADHD to my nursing director, can I still be denied my license (ADA)? Also, does anyone have any suggestions for survival with Adult ADHD??? I know nursing is for me. I love it, and I want to succeed...please help me!