I was attending mount san antonio college in walnut, california but I failed some classes already. I think this is due to my lack of energy and motivation and lost interest in activities and very poor focus. What can I do to succeed in nursing program? I'm trying to get a bachelor's in nurse but my dream seems very distant and even more distant as time goes by. I talked to my doctor about this and he had no answer. please if you have any long suggestions or if you know of mental illness please email me at orangejeremiah@yahoo.com thank you
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I'm surprised that your doctor can't provide any answers. Is this a your primary care doctor or a psychiatrist? Your primary care doc may not have the best information, but if it's your psychiatrist, geez... \n\nGo back and get more specific. Ask for options or reading material. Do a Web search (www.webmd.com is a good place to start), and get your own information. Sometimes you have to take charge of your own care. \n\nYou also should ask the school about adaptive teaching for you. This is a disability and they can make accommodations. My son has ADHD and needs extra time to complete papers becuase he has trouble focusing. He also takes his exams with a headphone playing classical music. It helps keep him from getting distracted by other things in the classroom. \n\nGood luck, and I wish I could offer more insight. I know there are medications for this, but you already may be taking them. One key is to take them all the time. People with bi-polar disorder tend to drop the meds when they're in the "good mood" phase.
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I think you are out of luck on the nursing front.  I'm not an expert on nursing, but even getting through school requires a lot of needles and no matter what part of a hospital you work in, nurses and needles go together like markers and whiteboards.  \n\nWhat you might want to look into is becoming a doula.  Kind of like a midwife plus if I understand it correctly.  You work with pregnant women preparing them for birth, you stay with them during delivery, and sometimes even beyond.  There is, of course, an association of them and training, certification, etc.  Link below.
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Yes! My very first experience in clinicals was at a hospital that was ranked the WORST VA hospital in the country. I now know why. Nurses treated us like we were in their way when actually we took all the "busy" work from them. They just have a routine and I guess students tend to disrupt that. Just use each rotation as your research to help you decide where you want to work (or don't want to work) when you graduate. Know that it's not the nurses that give you the grade. Remember these experiences when you become a nurse (and you will) and have students working with you. I had a FANTASTIC rotation this semester (my 3rd) on a unit where I thought it would be terrible and boring. The nurses were amazing and so appreciative of what we did. As you gain knowledge and experience, you will find that nurses are happier to have you since your scope of practice is larger and it's less work for them. Keep your chin up and remember that no one can treat you badly unless you let them! Report any nurse that is less than accomodating to the hospital and your instructor. We had that happen at the above mentioned "yucky" hospital and our instructor had our back. She quickly informed the nurse that it was a teaching hospital and if she wasn't willing to do so, she should find a non-teaching hospital to work at. Love those instructors!
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Depends on where you got your CMA.... A lot of colleges that offer CMA programs have a different type of accreditation than your local community college (they may have a private accreditation vs a nationwide accreditation. Unfortunately, a lot of the classes might not transfer to fulfill pre-req's needed for an associate degree nursing program. They may require you to repeat certain classes before applying to the nursing program. Also, some nursing programs require science courses (eg A&P, microbio) to be taken within the past 5 years.\nDefinitely best to send all your transcripts to the community college and have them evaluate it. Then, schedule appt with an advisor (who is familiar with the nursing program) to go through them with you a set a plan of action.
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all major universities are bound to have a nursing program. so just shoot as high as you can!!
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You can contact a nearby state college or if you do not want bothered by them begging you to sign with them-contact a nearby hospital ask the nursing staff-I found what school I needed and what field I would like to do for know and How to get there by a local Hospital (nursing staff and nursing home)The college seem to just want me to sign with little answers.Also online nursing classes in the search engine and just start reading away.
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Unless you are already a nurse, either an LPN or associate degreed RN - I believe you are out of luck as far as finding a reputable school who will allow you to complete your degree online.\n\nThere are online degrees for LPN's seeking an Associate Degree or a BSN/RN degree.  Also there are RN (Associate Degree) to BSN programs available online.  If you have no nursing degree whatsoever, I know of no program such as you describe.\n\nNOTE: PLEASE read carefully the details on these online programs.  The one listed below is for a Bachelor of Science in Business...it is not an actual Bachelor's degree in Nursing.
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Try a doctor's office.  MAs are not in high demand right now.  RN's and LPN's tend to do better with not much more training.
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Hmm, definitely do nursing...any program that takes longer will have better opportunities for job employment cause it requires longer investment of time.
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Only you can decide what you want to do, but i can tell you that i am going to be attending drexel university in the fall, to study nursing (B.S.N/M.S.N Dual Degree). From what i have seen, nursing is an extrememly rewarding field, with so many opportunities.  Hospitals are hurting for them, and it is not difficult at all to find a job.  You can do everything from becoming an LPN, RN, and then going back to school to become an advanced practice nurse. I hope i dont get bashed from someone for saying this, but from what i have seen, there are so many more opportunities for a career in nursing as opposed to social work.  Get job descriptions and such off of www.salary.com. Nursing also offeres great flexibility with regards to scheduling. Good luck with whatever you choose!
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A friend of mine just completed the MA program at my school & is having the same problem. She says the college placed her in a position that led to nowhere. I suggested to go to an employment agency that specializes in health care. She found a temp. position in weeks. Time will tell if it works though...
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In september i will be attending William Paterson University in their nursing program for 5years....the programs are the best way to go to become a nurse...look around to see what colleges have these nursing programs\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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If you are going to nursing school, it would make perfect since, to me anyway, to take the 8 week program and become a certified nurses aide.  I know two of the girls that I went to college with did this while waiting to be accepted into the actual program, and they now work at a hospital at Nashville making $35 an hour. Let me give you a piece of advice:  Do what your heart tells you, go for your dreams, they can't come true if you don't chase them! Also if you need some help deciding, say a pray before you go to sleep, guarantee in the morning you will have your answer.  Good Luck!!
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First, kudos to you for successfully graduating from anywhere in the face of serious mental illness.\n\nHaving been a college administrator for about five years, here's what I can tell you.  Now that you are no longer a high school student and you are officially an adult, colleges are likely to look at you differently.  You will probably be given the opportunity to explain yourself, and it's probably in your best interest to do as much as you are comfortable with to explain past difficulties. \n\nI doubt it would do you any favors to be negative about the school from which you did graduate - at least you graduated, which is more than many people who start college can say.\n\nRe-take the SAT, or the GRE if you're looking at graduate programs.  Find people in your area who have studied physics and talk to them about your situation.  Unfortunately, any program will require significant amounts of time to complete successfully, but many people are able to work and go to school at the same time.  Colleges require their full-time students to be insured and do offer student insurance plans, usually (although I don't know about cost).\n\nThere are a lot of programs out there, and many of them are part-time or offer a combination of classroom and online work. \n\nIf you're really as dedicated to this goal as you sound like you are, you can do it.\n\nBest wishes.
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I'm sorry to hear about your situation. I'm having trouble getting back to school also because I and my family are too poor. I want to be a psychologist, a counselor. All you can do is wait and have faith that what is meant to happen will happen. In the mean time work hard. God(whichever one you believe in) helps those who help themselves. :^)
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Dear Cna62375,\nYou've certainly brought your mental health concerns to the right place! The Y!A community members are fully aware of and do appreciate the intimate conditions involving your prognosis. Most recognized doctors in the field of medicine would employ a holistic approach to your ailment.\n Cna62375, please begin your day with a well balanced breakfast to include an ample portion of fruits and grains. After your morning routines are finished, enjoy a brisk walk around the block. If you happen to meet any stray dogs along the way, it would be a good idea to antagonize the creatures in order to add some vigor to your workout.\nNow Cna62375, the remaining portions of your day should be filled with interesting activities and new studies to keep your mind active and in balance, complimentary to what you have done with the physical side of yourself.\nAfter loitering around at the public library all afternoon with a bunch of smelly hobos, you can appreciate a warm bath and time to be good to yourself. Begin to collect an archive of various music genres that you can resolve one day to enjoy after you get the rest of your chores done.\nCna62375, if after following my advice, simply take two aspirin and forget we ever had this little discussion.\nThank you, Cna62375. Have a great day!\nDr.Blake
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My daughter finished the program 2 years ago.  She had no trouble finding work...she was hired at the hospital where she interned.\n\nShe did work very hard to complete the program.  It was very intense!\n\nOne thing she did, and I would recommend to prepare is, she took a course in medical terminology at a junior college.\n\nBest of luck!