u/canyonatlas

I’m considering going into nursing with the eventual goal of becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I’m plus size, have POTS, and deal with some mental health issues, and I’m trying to be realistic about whether I can handle the physical side of nursing.

I used to run half marathons, so I know I’ve been physically capable of a lot more than I am right now. My plan would be to spend time getting into better physical condition, rebuilding my strength and stamina, managing my POTS as well as possible, and mentally preparing before starting.

Are there nurses here who started out plus size, deconditioned, or with POTS/chronic illness and were able to make it work? Did your stamina improve with conditioning and working? I’d also love to hear from psych nurses specifically since that’s where I ultimately want to be.

I’m considering going into nursing with the eventual goal of becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I’m plus size, have POTS, and deal with some mental health issues, and I’m trying to be realistic about whether I can handle the physical side of nursing.

I used to run half marathons, so I know I’ve been physically capable of a lot more than I am right now. My plan would be to spend time getting into better physical condition, rebuilding my strength and stamina, managing my POTS as well as possible, and mentally preparing before starting.

Are there nurses here who started out plus size, deconditioned, or with POTS/chronic illness and were able to make it work? Did your stamina improve with conditioning and working? I’d also love to hear from psych nurses specifically since that’s where I ultimately want to be.

I’m considering going into nursing with the eventual goal of becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I’m plus size, have POTS, and deal with some mental health issues, and I’m trying to be realistic about whether I can handle the physical side of nursing.

I used to run half marathons, so I know I’ve been physically capable of a lot more than I am right now. My plan would be to spend time getting into better physical condition, rebuilding my strength and stamina, managing my POTS as well as possible, and mentally preparing before starting.

Are there nurses here who started out plus size, deconditioned, or with POTS/chronic illness and were able to make it work? Did your stamina improve with conditioning and working? I’d also love to hear from psych nurses specifically since that’s where I ultimately want to be.

I’m considering nursing school with the eventual goal of becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I’m plus size, have POTS, and deal with some mental health issues, so I’m trying to be realistic about the physical demands of nursing school and clinicals.

I used to run half marathons, so I know I’ve been capable of being very physically active before. I really think that if I give myself time beforehand to lose some weight, rebuild my stamina and strength, get my POTS as controlled as possible, and mentally prepare, I could get myself into a much better place physically for nursing school. I’d also look into reasonable accommodations if I needed them.

Has anyone here been in a similar situation and successfully gotten through nursing school? Did getting more physically conditioned beforehand help? I’d especially love to hear from anyone who went into psych nursing.

I’m considering nursing school with the eventual goal of becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I’m plus size, have POTS, and also deal with some mental health issues, so I’m nervous about the physical demands of nursing school and clinicals.

I’m hoping to spend time beforehand getting into better shape, building my stamina and strength, getting my POTS as controlled as possible, and looking into reasonable accommodations if needed.

Has anyone here gone through nursing school while plus size, having POTS/chronic illness, or dealing with mental health issues? Did your body adjust as you got stronger and more conditioned? Is there anything you wish you had done beforehand? I’d especially love to hear from anyone who went into psych nursing.

I was just thinking about this today and got curious. 😅 I’ve been playing for years, and it made me wonder what the age range of the player base actually is. Are there many players over 30 still around? If so, how long have you been playing, and what’s your favorite book or series?

I loved seeing her in Paris, making new friends, and building a life that wasn’t centered around Conrad or Jeremiah. I honestly found myself rooting for her independence more than either relationship. Did anyone else feel that way, or is it just me?
Edit: It’s totally okay to disagree! 😊 I just think it’s more fun to discuss different perspectives than to downvote each other over them haha.

I thought it would be fun to hear everyone’s unpopular opinions. So share below :)

I thought it could be fun to hear everyone’s unpopular opinions! So share below :)

I don’t think it was the best thing for Jeremiah to do to sleep with someone else so soon after a nearly 3 year relationship. And I definitely think he should have told Belly the truth about what happened during spring break when they got back together.

But I don’t understand calling it cheating if they had actually broken up. Belly was the one who told Jeremiah they were done, so from his perspective they weren’t together anymore. Am I remembering that correctly? Or am I missing something? Curious what everyone else thinks.

I know cannabis can sometimes raise heart rate or make POTS symptoms worse, so I’m a little nervous. I seem to tolerate very low doses okay, but I’m curious about other people’s experiences.

Did a low-dose gummy help your sleep or anxiety? Did it affect your heart rate, dizziness, or blood pressure at all? If it didn’t go well, I’d love to know that too.

Just looking for personal experiences, not medical advice. Thanks! 💙

I know none of us know what goes on behind the scenes, and I’m not looking to start rumors or speculate. I’m just curious if there’s been any credible reporting regarding Blake Lively and Taylor’s wedding.

I’ve seen a lot of discussion online about whether Blake attended the wedding and what, if anything, that might mean. It’s hard to tell what’s based on reputable reporting versus fan speculation.

Has anyone come across any reliable articles, interviews, or reporting that clarify whether she attended or provide any additional context? I’m genuinely just curious if I’ve missed something.

Hi everyone! This is kind of a random question, but I’m hoping someone here has been in the same boat. I have keratoconus and will be trying hybrid lenses soon. I also recently got a lash lift, and now I’m wondering if anyone has experience wearing hybrid lenses after getting one.

Did the lash lift make it any harder to insert or remove your lenses, or did it not make much of a difference? I’d love to hear how it went for you and if you have any tips. Even if everything was totally fine, I’d really appreciate hearing your experience. Thanks! 😊

Like being able to get them in and out on a daily basis without hurting your eyes?

I was diagnosed with OCD, but lately I’ve been wondering if I could also be autistic. I know there’s a lot of overlap between the two, and I also know it’s possible to have both.
For those of you who have OCD, autism, or both, how did you figure out which was which? Were there certain traits that made it clear? If you have both, how do you tell the difference between your OCD symptoms and autistic traits?
I’m not looking for a diagnosis from Reddit, just hoping to hear other people’s experiences and what helped you decide whether it was worth getting evaluated for autism.

Truly unpopular opinion…
Accidentally deleted this earlier, so here it is again.
I actually think Brenda was a better match for George than Mary. I also kind of wish they had gone through with the affair. I think it would’ve made the story a lot more interesting.
What’s your unpopular Young Sheldon opinion?