Reply #22: That reminds me of something from the "Grapes of Wrath"..

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The whole idea that if you resign to your situation there's always hope. Just go pick grapes in the sunny orchards of California and let the banks take what they will.

The article almost makes it sounds like all you have to do is make the decision to become a nurse and you are guarenteed success. It's almost as if it's built off the idea that it's easy. Just walk up, fill out the forms, take a few tests and you're golden.

They ain't handing out life credits to people.

I remember at least three kids in my class going on meds because of the anxiety. They weren't eating or sleeping and on the verge of complete melt down. A few others wound up with huge marital problems because they just did not have time to participate in the relationshape or pitch in with the kids. It's really sad. People get physically ill from all the stress.

We even had one hyperventilate and pass out during an exam.