want to go into some med field but have health problems what would you do? - Healthcare Professionals Message Board

tenngal31 · 06-15-2004, 08:36 PM

hi i have it in my mind to get into nursing but a councsler said it would be to hard for me as i have heart troble and kidney problems and diabeteswhat would some of you do? i am 32 and i dont want to waste my life

KimRick · 06-16-2004, 09:51 AM

I honestly wouldn't let that hold you back. I have health problems, cervical pre-cancerous cells, and I am a nursing student. What kind of "counselor" told you that?!?!?! Everybody has some sort of health problems; I don't think it interferes. I say GO FOR IT!!

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Originally Posted by tenngal31

hi i have it in my mind to get into nursing but a councsler said it would be to hard for me as i have heart troble and kidney problems and diabeteswhat would some of you do? i am 32 and i dont want to waste my life