Seth Said:

What will I learn in my Anatomy and Physiology class will actually be used in my nursing career?

We Answered:

You won't remember every single thing for the duration of your career as a nurse. But it is all important to have an understanding of, to provide a foundation of knowledge to draw from. Years from now you will find you encounter something in your practice that you never thought you'd use but you'll be surprised that you still remember it.

Don't stress out about it. Just get through your course, pass your tests and you will remember what you need to remember, and as a nurse you will always be refreshing your knowledge and continuing to learn.

Heidi Said:

I would like to know if you think I should still persue my career nursing even though I have two misdomenors?

We Answered:

The Nursing Board in your state can tell you the exact answer to your question. Here is some information that may help you:
Most individual crimes won't keep you out of any field. If you committed a crime that bears heavily in one field, you may be prevented from entering or returning to that field. For example, you mentioned a theft. If you wanted to work in a bank, you might have a harder time finding a job in that field. But the time that has passed since the crime occurred, and your age at the time the crime was committed make a difference.
In most states, only juvenile offenses are sealed. All adult crimes remain public record. You can also ask officials where your crime was committed if this is true for your area. They will be glad to answer this for you.
Next, you mentioned your crime was a misdemeanor, most of those are easily forgiven. Just don't lie about it on a job application, that is grounds to be fired, even if they would have given you the job anyway.
Finally, in nursing people need to be sympathetic to others. Your experience can actually help you to understand the feelings of your patients. If your offenses come up in your job interview you can even mention that. Letting a future employer know you understand you made a mistake, and have corrected your judgement can work in you favor. That builds strength in people. We all have something in our lives we weren't proud of, and we have grown from it. I think you'll be fine, probably better.

Eileen Said:

Seeking nursing career with a tattoo on wrist?

We Answered:

As was said earlier, and has been said by most responders, tattoos are not, generally, accepted as part of a professional presentation. It is not a health issue, but some patients may perceive it as one. You must not only be concerned with the tattoo but on the effect it has on the patient and their attitude towards you as part of the staff.

As a nurse, you cannot always cover your wrist. Even with a bandage or a wide-banded wrist watch, they will have to come off for certain procedures. And continuously wearing a bandage on your wrist from one patient to another does present health issues, as does jewelry. You cannot change a bandage every time you touch a patient and move to the next like you can wash your hands. Gloves can be used, but prolonged wearing of gloves increases your risk of developing a latex sensitivity or allergy. A nurse who is sensitive to latex might as well retire, as there is a lot of latex out there, though much of the latex is being replaced.

If you already have the tattoo, you can try to cover and work with it, but it might affect your selection for some jobs based on the perception of interviewers.