I am new to this site....but am in the same boat. I am graduating from nursing school soon and have to disclose the fact that I am BPII. I am scared to say the very least.... I have worked so hard to get to this point that I am stressed that the BON won't let me test. I understand why I have to 'disclose' this information but it makes me feel bad. I don't have a history or anything but still. I am sweating this....because up until this point no one knows I am Bipolar except my doctor, husband and a couple close family members and maybe two friends. There is such a stigma involved....I don't like discussing about personal issues. (Hence anonymity on this site!) But now I am about to legally declare myself with a mental disorder and that it will always be on my record.....always. Uggh, I don't know how to deal with this....I have put off applying because I am nervous about sending my declaration to be reviewed.