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Becoming a nurse with a negetive medical history
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Posted about 1 year ago
It has always been a dream of mine to become a nurse and I have decided that now I am ready to apply to UCAS to start my nursing career. Unfortunately I have a slight negetive occurance on my medical records, when I was a teenager, aged 17, I took an overdose of paracetamol as a result of many factors, but it was alcohol influenced also and more of a cry for help than anything. I took myself to the hospital straight after and stayed a few hours and went home. I was prescribed anti-depressants, but never finished them becuase I recovered so quickly and really started taking care of myself. To be honest I have completely forgotten about it and very much moved on over the past few years and I am totally different now. I am now so worried that this stupid moment will affect me fulfilling my dream :( I know they will want my med records ect, but I havnt seen my GP in years and the last time he saw me was just after this incident and since then I have changed docs... Does anyone have any advice? Thank you x
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| Posted about 1 year ago Hey there, I don't think that your past OD will present any problems at all. You have obviously dealt with your diffculties in a mature and sensible way which, to me, shows great strength of character. After all, the teen years are a roller-coaster ride; we have all done things we perhaps regret now, but that is part of growing and learning. As the OD will be on your medical records, you need to be honest about this at your interview. I am sure that the interview panel will be impressed at how you have picked yourself up and moved on with your life. So try not to worry too much; I am sure everything will go well for you.
Love and peace,
kc (kingstoncat) |
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| Posted about 1 year ago Anonymous says ...
It's not a 'negative' medical history. It's a 'medical history'. That's all. Just bang in your application. The chances are that it won't figure at all in the decision one way or the other. Teenage overdoses are so commonplace they're all but irrelevant when considering adults with no subsequent history. I should know - There was a time when I was the poor sod who used to have to get out of bed at 3am to go to A&E and see them when they'd got pissed, split up with their girlfriend/boyfriend and swallowed half a paracetamol to 'get them back'. If your teenage overdose was this trivial then nobody will care after all this time (you seem to imply several years). If it wasn't that trivial then all that matters will be your current issues and since you've not had any difficulties for years then still nobody will care. Don't worry about it - many of us do silly things when we're kids and most of us grow out of it with age. You'll be fine. Cheers, Stuart |
Hello there, I really need some help...
