I went to go take the hesi entrance exam and I failed by one point both times. My counselor told me that maybe nursing is not for me since I couldn’t pass the hesi exam I wouldn’t pass nursing school. He told me to look into something else that is my type of level. I’ve been out of high school for 5 years. Been a stay at home mom for 2 years. I haven’t looked at a math or Science book since high school. I’ve always wanted to be a nurse since I was a little girl. My dad was hurt in a car crash so I would pretend to be his nurse. When I got into middle school I slowly started becoming depressed. When I was in high school I gave up on becoming a nurse and my depression grew bigger and stronger. I thought I was too dumb to be a nurse. Out of high school I was very depressed I was put on antidepressants and I was not allowed to be left alone because I used to hurt myself. I had my first baby and she pushed me to go back to school to do what I always wanted to do even if I had doubts about how smart or dumb I was. I became pregnant a few months after having my first baby. So both of them inspired me to go for it. I went for it, failed and was told to pick something else. I’m feeling pretty down. He proved me right. I am too dumb to be a nurse. I feel like I let my babies down.

I’m not sure where to post this. Parenting or depression.