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I work in home health, we do skilled nursing. I have one patient for my shift. In my three years of working, I have not been in a situation where I have even seen blood. Might be a good option for you. Feel free to PM me with questions. Good luck! Also, in home health they have case manager positions. No contact with patients.

CA is weird about a lot of things I didn't know it was only bc of the clinicals. That changes my opinion somewhat. Thanks for letting me know. I wish I could do an online program, I just can't learn that way . Thanks Pixie!

Thanks for your post Keith. I'm so sorry you haven't passed yet. Don't give up!!! I considered EC, however, after hearing many, many, many stories like yours, I am going to go a different route. Also, CA doesn't accept them and I plan on moving back when I'm done with school. I guess if a state board doesn't accept a program, it says a lot in itself. Although, I'm sure there are a HUGE amount of GREAT nurses that went to EC. I guess it depends on the person Good luck with all your future endeavors!!!

Elsa, Hello! I'm a fairly successful talent manager/literary agent and an LPN (starting transition to RN in the fall). I've always been very interested in the medical field; however, I also really love the entertainment business. I started out volunteering at a hospital to keep myself grounded. You'd be surprised how many high-level talent, publicists, agents, etc. do the same. I decided to go into nursing because I was tired of the feast/famine lifestyle. I also really needed benefits. I was paying $795 monthly for health insurance! I don't regret it but I'm also still working as a manager/agent. Any chance you could do both? I really like the stability with nursing and I love being a nurse. I'm not sure what I would do if I had to choose between the two. I don't think I would be happy if I quit the ent. business. I would find a way to somehow make it work, i.e., drop all but one or two clients. If performing is what you love, I would think you could find a balance. Maybe perform one or two times a week/month. Best of luck to you!!!!

I pay $784 monthly. I'm self-employed, just graduated nursing school in December. It's great coverage though. $1500 deductible that only applies to labs/x-rays, no referrals needed for anything. Prescriptions are $10. $4k max out of pocket for the year. While I'm looking forward to having an employee-sponsored plan, I doubt my coverage will be as good. It's a COBRA-turned -HIPPA guaranteed issue plan. Nothing on the exchange was remotely comparable.

Hello, accountant here (new lpn grad). Only unreimbursed employee expenses related to your job are deductible. An example would be if you paid for your stethoscope. As the expenses you mentioned are required to retain your license, ability to practice, they do not qualify for a deduction under unreimbursed employee expenses. You can check if itemizing the amount under health expenses would decrease your tax liability. I would suggest speaking with a CPA or experienced tax preparer (not someone who took a six week course at B&B Block). Hope this helps and good luck!

I'm sorry you're struggling right now. In addition to the other recommendations, there is an amazingly helpful book called "Feeling Good" by Dr. Burns. There is even a workbook you can purchase to do the activities. The book has been extremely helpful for me. I'm told the book is utilized by many mental health care providers. Best of luck.

I'm a student too and a workaround I've found is to constantly quiz myself. I use every APP and website I can find that tests me (quizlet is great). I love to read for leisure, but nursing textbooks, not so much (and I am fascinated by all things medical). I do have ADD, so my issue may be more pronounced. When I do poorly on something, I read about it. I do attend EVERY lecture and I record them. I listen to them any time I'm in the car. But, quizzing myself has worked the best, hands down. And I spend the money for the good APPs, sometimes $100, but it's worth it. Best of luck to you!!

Hi there! I have ADD, which I'm well aware is distinctly different; however, I too have trouble with noises. Ticking clock-ugh, kill me now, lol. I also have a lot of trouble with silence. Just a suggestion but what's worked WONDERFULLY for me is a white noise app on my iPhone. I have it on ALL the time, even in the OR. It's so quiet, most people can't even hear it. It may be worth a try???

You stated you think you are learning disabled. I would highly suggest getting tested ASAP. I am in nursing school now and have ADD. I have accommodations at school-extra time on exams and I take them in a room by myself. I'm doing great, mostly A's and am usually one of only a few to score high levels on ATI. I received my diagnosis as an adult and it made a world of difference in school. The biggest difference, though, is educating myself on my disability. I'm a former EMT-intermediate and worked in trauma. One of the "perks" of my ADD is being able to very quickly assess my environment. I'm great in trauma, and anything fast paced. Actually, 7/10 MD's in my ER had ADD too. I'm also aware that I probably won't do well in certain (monotonous) environments, I procrastinate, am disorganized, blurt things out, etc., etc., etc.! Other aspects that may help you are medications, CBT, biofeedback, etc. It's been my experience that most schools and professors want to help me; however, I needed to be clear on how they help me. They're not going to come up with suggested solutions. You can do it!!! Get tested, find out about your disability, and learn what works for you. Best of luck to you!!!