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Dyslexia and nursing school: Can it work?

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I’m a senior in high school and I would love to become a nurse but I have dyslexia.  I’m scared that I will be going to school for nursing but then find out I can’t do it because of my dyslexia. I don’t have much longer to think about this because I’m done in January. I will be going to college right after I’m done in high school. Could you please help me? Thank you

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Dyslexia should not be a reason for you to rule out a nursing career.  If you have be [...]

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5 tips to survive your nursing clinicals

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I'm a student nurse, just beginning clinicals now. Although I've done fine in course work up until now, I'm feeling pretty anxious about actually being in clinical sites with real patients. Some of the other students have some experience working in nursing homes and hospitals as dietary aides or transporters, but I'm just totally inexperienced, and I'm worried it will show.

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I'm sure you are not the only one of your fellow students who is feeling this way!  Here a [...]

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4 Tips When Selecting Online Education

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I'm a long haul truck driver constantly on the road all over the country, but I want to use my GI Bill benefits to go back to school. What should I be looking for when I consider an online college degree? I enjoy driving now but I can't see raising a family this way. Can you recommend a few pointers? Thank you, Tom.

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A great question, Tom. Your circumstances are far from unique. Thousands of people work or possess commitments that prohibit setting the steady sch [...]

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Work, school, family: it’s a juggling act

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I would like to go back to school for a BSN, but I need to work full time to support my family.  I can't imagine how I could find time to be both a parent, a student, and hold down the hospital job I now have. Any tips?

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While there are no shortcuts really, and the situation you describe is definitely a stretch for anyone, others have done it. Here are some ideas you may find useful:

1.  Don't shortchange the basics.  You need to pay attention to getting enough [...]

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Should the soldier or family members use GI Bill Benefits?

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My name is Eric. I am halfway through an Army career. Our children are all in school and my wife wants to become a nurse. I have an associate degree but want to retire with at least a bachelor's degree. Should I save my GI Bill benefits to help put our children through college and use Army benefits or should my wife use my GI Bill benefits and we save for the kids. Any suggestions?

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Eric, your question highlights the decisions facing many of today's military fa [...]

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6 questions to ask if you want to return to nursing

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Dear Counselor,

I wanted to become a nurse since I was a little girl. I graduated with my LPN four years ago when I was 20 and left nursing after only a year and a half. I was terrible. I didn’t take the work seriously and although I wasn’t fired, no-one tried to stop me from leaving. Now that I’ve matured, I realize how serious the job is and I want to do it again. Should I go back? Can I go back? And finally, how can I go back? Thank you. Ashlee.

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Dear [...]

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Hey Nurses: It’s Bike to Work Week!

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Dear Counselor,

My daughter has been a nurse for three years now and she loves it. But she is so busy working and taking care of others that she is not taking care of herself. She used to be a very physically active person, but now she says she has no time. This actually started when she was in nursing school and holding down a part time job at the same time. Since heart disease runs in our family, I’m worried. How can a busy nurse find the tim [...]

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5 Reasons why older students can do well in nursing school

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Hi, my mom wants to go back to school to become a nurse. I’m heading into college too, so we were wondering if we might do it together. She’s worried about being the oldest one in the class and what the teachers, other students, and the nurses and doctors are going to think about someone her age in nursing school. What can I tell her? She’ll be 45 in four years, when she would graduate with a BSN. Thanks. Molly

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4 reasons why nurses should stay in shape

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Dear Counselor,

I admit it. I could lose a few pounds. I’m heavy, but I’ve always been big and I just gained more weight when I was going to nursing school. When I began going to interviews for nursing jobs , I began to feel that my weight may work against me. I know I should lose weight, but is it really so bad for a nurse to be overweight? Shar

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Dear Shar,

Congratulations on finishing [...]

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14 questions to ask yourself in a nursing self-assessment

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I’ve been a registered nurse for 14 years now and I was an LPN for three years before that. My nurse manager just told us that we need to do self-assessments that will go in our records so if we apply for other nursing jobs or want help going back to nursing school, the assessments will be taken into account. I don’t know how to do this! Is it even fair? Please help. Eleanor.

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