I'm a 27 year old mama looking to get into the nursing field.  This has been a dream of mine for about four years and financially, I'm ready to begin the steps to making it happen by first beginning pre-reqs and then applying to the local community college to become an RN.

Here is my question... I have well-controlled rheumatoid arthritis and take Humira and Methrotrexate.  With those medications, I'm symptom free.  This is no small feat as a few years ago, simply walking to the restroom was a difficult task.  Those drugs were miracle drugs that gave me my life back.  Now I'm ready to begin thinking about a career...

While my passion is nursing, I need some honest feedback.  I'm immunosupressed and will not be able to be vaccinated.  I don't want to accept defeat here and I'd ultimately LOVE to be a nurse.  I have a huge passion for that.  Will my condition prevent me from being accepted into a nursing program, are waivers available to not be vaccinated, and am I putting myself in danger working in a hospital where I could potentially be exposed to TB or other communicable diseases? 

Thanks.  I've discussed this with a couple of doctors and had several different responses from...I can't let this condition control my life, go for my dreams...to find another dream, you cannot work in a hospital setting.

Just want some real feedback.