and I recently was diagnosed with add though i've known for some time that I have it. Now it's the rollercoaster ride of medicine trials. I have been on so many meds for depression, pmdd and even bipolar II. But the Bipolar II was a miss-diagnosis. Anyhow, i'm 35yrs old, married with 4 kids. I'm wanting to start nursing school next fall when my youngest is in school. That's the plan but who knows. I just hope to get this add mess under control.
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Welcome to the bunch, Kathi. I hope you have as much fun around here as I do. :D

Welcome to the ADD Forums, Kathi :) I look forward to reading more posts from you!!

Welcome, good luck, keep us posted. We'll be glad to hear from you and share our experience when requested.

Kathi: Welcome to the forums....It is nice to have you here. Yes my recommendation would be to get some stability with your meds before starting nursing school....but then when you do.....

I say go for it!!...My grandmother when she was alive...used to say health care was the thing to do....

and nursing, well I'm sure I don't have to tell you.....you will work VERY hard...but it is rewarding work....I think it's VERY ADD-friendly work...as there's always something exciting going on...you always get to feel smart....you get to feel useful and needed...it is a rewarding career and God knows you will always have a job....anywhere....anytime...the job market is loaded...

Welcome to ADD Forums!!!

it is rewarding work....I think it's VERY ADD-friendly work...as there's always something exciting going on...you always get to feel smart....you get to feel useful and needed...

Joan,
It's funny that you said that cuz that's exactly how I feel. I wanted to get into a career where I can feel important and help people. I know I should feel important just for being a mom and wife and I know I'm needed but it's not the same. Being a mom and wife isn't work for me. It's just what I do. I don't feel smart for doing the everyday things but I think being a nurse will fill that gap. atleast i hope it will. lol. I suppose I have some self esteem issues to deal with too.

Welcome to Our Home away from Home and may you soon feel that were part of an extended family to you

Welcome!

I have an ADD friend who is a nurse and LOVES it! She just recently went from peds to adults...she eventually wants to become a forensic nurse...cool....

You'll find so many blessings here...thank you for adding yourself as one of them! :D

Welcome.

jump right in...

you are a contributing equal here just by being what you already are.

Hi Kathi, I'm in Louisiana too! What part of the state?

Where are you from?