Mr. Pedi

Do you actually believe the terrible, terrible advice that you give in these sorts of threads, or are you just trolling?

I think you're going to have a very hard time finding a school that will accept your transfer (at least one that isn't a shady for-profit). Even if you do find one, I think you'll have some of the same problems you had at your current school, unless you manage to solve all of your issues within 4 months. Unfortunately, it looks like you'll need to start over. Here are some thoughts about how to do that. First, you need to deal with the problems that kept you from succeeding with your BSN this time around. That starts with taking ownership of the problem--you failed because you had problems that you failed to deal with despite multiple warnings, not because the school was unfair to you. I'm not saying you need to beat yourself up, but you can't deal with the issue if you don't recognize it for what it really is. You should also get some professional counseling to work on these issues. As to getting your education and career back on track, you should probably work for a year or two (maybe as a CNA or EMT) while you're working on dealing with the problems you've been having. You could also use this time to re-take your pre-reqs. Only apply to schools when you (and maybe your therapist) think you're definitely ready, and when you can use your work experience to demonstrate that you've improved. When you're in school, you should work closely with the academic services office and your therapist to make sure that you're staying on track, and consider checking in with your professors too--you need to deal with any problems that arise before they rise to the level of bad evaluations or formal warnings. Good luck!

It might be cheaper/easier to start as a BLS instructor, since that will require less equipment and training.

If you're having serious trouble passing your pre-reqs (and it wasn't caused by a unique set of circumstances that won't happen again), I'd re-consider your plans for nursing school. Assuming you get into school, your academic work won't get any easier, so you'll probably have a lot of trouble.

I agree that going into nursing education might be a good move, since it builds on your current training, and there's also a huge demand for nursing instructors right now.

I took them last summer, while working 20 hours a week. It was pretty fast-paced, but doable. If you want to start nursing school sooner and are prepared to work at a faster pace than in a normal semester-long class, I'd definitely recommend it. (It worked well for me--I start an accelerated program in June.) If you did A&P as summer courses, how would that fit with the rest of your prerequisite courses?

I did a bit of looking and it looks like the chloride level in NS (which is higher than in plasma) can harm the kidneys, especially if the person's already suffering AKI: Skeptical Scalpel: Is normal saline bad for the kidneys?.

I don't think work experience is necessary for a successful application. I'm about to start a direct-entry MSN/NP program, and I don't have any paid healthcare experience (though I do have a background in the general field of health). Also, I'm not sure that 6 months of EMT work immediately prior to your application would make you a stronger candidate. If I were you, I would keep working in your current job and apply this fall. It's probably a good idea to hedge your bets by applying to some accelerated BSN programs, in addition to the direct-entry NP ones. Good luck!

In addition to what I said above, I think it should be emphasized that your wife is being not only selfish and inconsiderate but incredibly short-sighted, since you could make much more money if you finish your MD. (And that's leaving aside the importance of achieving your career goals.) Even if she comes around on this issue, you should consider whether she has shown the kind of good judgment that you need and deserve in a life partner.

The only way to get the measles or mumps vaccine in the US is to get the MMR--there aren't separate vaccines.

Your nursing school will almost certainly require you have titers high enough to confer immunity, as will any hospital where you want to work. You should be ready to be re-vaccinated; it's really no hassle at all. If you're determined not to get vaccinated again, you should find a different line of work.

I'm really glad you're planning to stay in med school. Good luck on Step 1! If I were you, I'd also reconsider sending money to her family right now--it's incredibly unfair to ask you to dip into your savings to send them money, unless they're in dire need. I think you should ask your wife to go back on the pill, but you should probably use condoms too. You really need a contraceptive method that's under your full control. I understand how reluctant you are to get divorced, but I have a couple of questions for you to consider that might help you get some perspective. First, if a friend of yours told you that their partner was treating them the way your wife is treating you, what would you tell them to do? Second, read Proverbs 31:10-31 and ask yourself: Does that describe my wife? Does she do me good and not harm all the days of her life? I'm so sorry you're in this situation, and I hope it works out for you. Good luck!