widow2RN

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1. need help--husband died at home

   widow2RN replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

   I lost my husband, too, quite suddenly for me just over 7 years ago. I was only 38 at the time, and the children were 2 and 5 years old at the time. I haven't yet had the time to read all the encouraging words sent to you in these past 7 pages, but...

2. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

   widow2RN replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

   This is probably my most favorite site yet. I graduated in May in Nursing with an ADN, passed my NCLEX in August, but have gone on for more pre-req's for the BSN at this time.... eager to start working... but in the meantime... now that I AM license...

3. I can't get the motivation to "start" school!

   widow2RN replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in General Students

   I'm in 4th semester of an ADN program and probably as about as "burned out" as one can get by now. But, I CAN tell you this: if you do NOT get yourself motivated (whether by desire for the profession, or by the desire to prove to your own self that...

4. Breast Implants

   widow2RN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

   I think it depends on her reasons for wanting it myself... I know you feel you must be careful to make a decision that young for her. But, for me... I lived in the "topic" all my life regarding the size (small, underdeveloped) of my breasts.... and ...

5. Breast Implants

   widow2RN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

   I have enjoyed your input! I have had inplants myself, but mine are saline. Like you, I was only a "nearly A" cup before and had spent my life hearing relatives "talk" about my flat chestedness... I and my husband had talked about it. He was going...

6. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

   widow2RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   Amen to that! As that past patient... I will admit that it was the CNAs and the LPNs I remember most (except for ICU)... but on the regular floor, I only rarely saw the RN. Hats off to all CNAs and LPNs who do the MOST to truly make the patient fee...

7. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

   widow2RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   LOL Thanks, Marylou! I'm still in the throes of just getting to that profession, but although I've never worked in healthcare before the nursing program as a CNA or LPN, I HAVE been a patient. Both ICU and otherwise... and being a patient is somet...

8. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

   widow2RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

   I like acronyms as well... and I agree with you (though I'm still a student)... edited for TOS compliance.

9. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

   widow2RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

   I'm about to start my 4th semester in an ADN nursing program. Why did I choose nursing? I was a stay-at-home mom per choice. My husband died at age 40 (I was 38 at the time) from lung cancer. I live in a small town and in a county with very few j...

10. Shaky hands

    widow2RN replied to suzy253's topic in Career Support

    Hi Tnvolmom, I am really happy that you decided to post on here. :yelclap: You have a great testimony on going on to be a great nurse despite the problem with the tremor. I, too, have never yet received a negative reponse or even concern from a pat...

11. Shaky hands

    widow2RN replied to suzy253's topic in Career Support

    5 more months... sometimes seems like FOREVER, doesn't it? (Actually, about this time, I feel like I've been in the program forever already!) Cheers to you for making it this far! :cheers: And, may the next 5 months go by for you quickly and may...

12. Shaky hands

    widow2RN replied to suzy253's topic in Career Support

    I appreciate reading threads like this. I'm in 3rd semester of the nursing program (almost over), but I was written up this semester to appear before faculty because of a) observation by my clinical instructor of my shakiness and b) telling my clini...

13. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    change your thoughts=change your life. love that saying, jnette! that saying reminds me of another i heard before... sow a thought... reap an action. sow an action... reap a habit. sow a habit... reap a lifestyle. sow a lifestyle... reap your destiny...

14. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Jnette! Great to hear from someone who can relate. I'm just wondering... when you weren't raised to be prepared for such abuse... can you recall how your family (parents, siblings, etc) reacted when you found yourself in the middle of the n...

15. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bipley, Thanks for your response and sharing of your childhood. I'm also sorry to see this thread take some negative turns for you since I was last online. I can relate to your personality type. I certainly was not the "complacent" child in my ...