Why do nursing schools discriminate against people with mental illnesses?!

It's not true!. I went to nursing school and they won't ask about health information!. They ask felony charges and check your blood and urine for illegal drugs you are using at the time you start to work, and they check it time to time!. They don't check your medical history either!. Most of mental illness is treated effectively by meds and as long as taking them, there is no problem in working anywhere!. Good luck on your study! Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I know a great, super intelligent psychiatric nurse practitioner!. She's bipolar 1, and was already diagnosed before school!.

As far as I know schools can't screen admission by health, mental or otherwise!.
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I'm glad that you are loving what you are doing!. Nursing school requires people who can handle trauma, who are predictable!. Unfortunately those of us with mental illness are not in that category!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I'm not sure that they do discriminate against applicants with mental illnesses!. I've known doctors who have struggled with depression in the past!. I can't see why nursing schools would do that!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I was not aware they were allowed to ask about those things!. A friend of mine with really bad bipolar disorder went to nursing school!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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I dont know where this information is coming from but it's not true!. :]Www@Answer-Health@Com

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This is not true!. They don't have access to your medical records!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

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risk of bad poor behavior or drug stealing!.!.!.too much risk!?Www@Answer-Health@Com

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