Charlottie
27-04-08, 21:29
Sorry 2 posts in 5 minutes but they're completely unrelated so I thought they should be separated.
Well, I am starting a Nursing Degree in October at University. There are 2 things I'm worried about. One is, I'm not sure if I have to have a blood test before I start the course for health clearance. It's not the actual test I'm worried about but the results! What if it finds some hidden disease I didn't know about?! t's really scaring me :(
Two is, I am indeed a health anxiety sufferer, a hypochondriac if you will. I love everything medical and health related though but I have a tendency that when I read about certain illnesses I suddenly start having all the symptoms of it! I'm worried that as a nurse it's going to make this even worse, my mom even jokes about it but she doesn't realise how serious worrying about my health affects me. Is there anyway of coping with this imediate reaction to hearing about illnesses? I no way want to give up my nursing career before I've even started!!
Well, I am starting a Nursing Degree in October at University. There are 2 things I'm worried about. One is, I'm not sure if I have to have a blood test before I start the course for health clearance. It's not the actual test I'm worried about but the results! What if it finds some hidden disease I didn't know about?! t's really scaring me :(
Two is, I am indeed a health anxiety sufferer, a hypochondriac if you will. I love everything medical and health related though but I have a tendency that when I read about certain illnesses I suddenly start having all the symptoms of it! I'm worried that as a nurse it's going to make this even worse, my mom even jokes about it but she doesn't realise how serious worrying about my health affects me. Is there anyway of coping with this imediate reaction to hearing about illnesses? I no way want to give up my nursing career before I've even started!!