[Cocosurviving]

I am starting this thread as I nervously am starting a new chapter.

I have multiple disabilities and receive SSDI. I plan to begin working part-time (ticket-to-work), while attending college, likely full-time. I graduated with my first degree 17 years ago. I’m mainly nervous because a big part of my depression symptoms is procrastination. I will likely fill up the accountability partner thread. Lol

I will also have an empty nest this fall. My youngest graduates next month (May 2024). He is attending college out-of-state.

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[LadyShadow]

Congratulations on starting your new chapter! I have a tough time with procrastination too, I have been dealing with a long time especially when trying to write my book.

I have been working with my disability for a long time, but not enough to validate the ticket to work program, because I think after about 10 months of doing that, they re-evaluate your disability and see if you are ready to work full-time. I work way under the cap amount, but I still report my earnings every month.

I wish you luck on this journey, and also congratulations to your son too. I will check back in on you here on this thread to see how are you doing, but how exciting for you! Can't wait to see what comes out of all of this.

[Cocosurviving]

I live with a rare disease and multiple (unpreventable) autoimmune diseases and decided to be proactive.

Why Nursing—My Why

I took initiative and began attending trainings, workshops, education events, and webinars. I have had many experiences of being ignored, experiencing medical racism, a lack of continuity of care, and misogyny.

I'm not interested in attempting to change a system that has fought hard to normalize its harmful existence.

My goal is to help create another lane for marginalized BIPOC, Two-Spirit, and Indigenous people. I want to help create care in marginalized communities by marginalized providers.

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