Question re medication

[neuron]

Hi, I am not looking for medical advice, but I wanted to know if anyone has any experience being on medication and in nursing school - to the point where you have to get retention? I am reluctant to tell my clinical instructors for fear of being singled out (in the future).

I only have the stress in nursing school, no where else. Can someone state the advantages or disadvantages to this? This is hurting my performance and my mind. Thanks for any input.

[Scottishtape]

I'm not sure I understand what you're actually saying here.

Are you already taking medication and it's causing issues, or you're having issues and want to get on medication?

What does, "to the point where you have to get retention" mean?

I have several classmates who are on various medications and do just fine. I also have a classmate who started on anti-anxiety meds once in school because she was so stressed out and she did just fine. She graduated and passed boards already.

If if you're having issues, speak with your professors and work together to figure out your best path. No communication is not a good thing. Use your reseources.

[neuron]

What I mean is to see a counselor. I just don't want my clinical instructors to think anything differently about me if they need to make accommodations.

[caliotter3]

I would try to handle my medical situation between myself and my providers first. If the situation seems to be causing a problem after a period of time, then I would go to the school personnel, starting with my nursing advisor. Some people are allowed to have situations unique to themselves while others have repercussions. After getting burned at least twice, I have learned to do everything to keep myself out of the negative repercussions group.

[neuron]

The issue is that is has caused a problem. I had to let an instructor know, because it affected my grade. I don't want to give too many details as it is unique to myself, but I already spoke to her so she knows there is any issue already. I am going to a provider and going to get some type of order for anti-anxiety. I will talk to a nursing advisor, not an instructor. I am just wondering if I have dug myself in a hole.

[caliotter3]

I would think that if you get your situation under control and there are no episodes of aberrant behavior or anything else to cause concern, such as tardiness to class, late, poorly completed assignments, whatever, you should be able to work through this. The best damage control that you can engage in, is to get yourself up to par with your nursing student responsibilities. Good luck.

[TxNrse]

I've had many students throughout the years who must be on medications for either medical or psychiatric needs. Sometimes, students don't even realize they have anxiety, etc and need pharmaceutical management until they are enrolled in nursing school. It is not something that will be held against you. Nursing programs must make accommodations for students. For example, epileptic students have a difficult time with night clinicals (6p-6a, 7p-7a etc) so they are accommodated and do two days of 6p-11p. I urge you to speak to your professor as well as your program director, they are there to help you.