Daughter #1 becomes RN - the torch is passed!

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Hi all. Quick, nice story: #1 daughter is now an RN at the age of 21, having neatly bypassed academic debt by going to the local community college - ha! Anyhow, she asked her 87-year-old patient the other day where he'd gotten the long scar on his shoulder. "Oh, that was where the Japanese fellow bayoneted me. That was when I beat a hasty retreat from his foxhole." Daughter then sincerely thanked him for his courage and service - the guy almost burst into tears...the torch is passed!

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How sweet! The story about the vet made me get all teary-eyed. Congrats to you and your daughter. I hope nursing is good to her.

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

WOOOO HOOOO!! Congratulations to both you and your daughter!!:balloons: :biggringi

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That's wonderful!!!!!!!!:balloons: :nurse:

I too teared up over the story with the vet. She seems like a chip off the ole block! :chuckle Sounds like you've got a keeper there! ;)

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.

must feel nice! congratulations to you both.

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What wonderful news! I know you're proud! Congratulations to both of you! :)

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Originally posted by MarkHammerschmidt

Hi all. Quick, nice story: #1 daughter is now an RN at the age of 21, having neatly bypassed academic debt by going to the local community college - ha! Anyhow, she asked her 87-year-old patient the other day where he'd gotten the long scar on his shoulder. "Oh, that was where the Japanese fellow bayoneted me. That was when I beat a hasty retreat from his foxhole." Daughter then sincerely thanked him for his courage and service - the guy almost burst into tears...the torch is passed!

I am here to say, working with veterans while a student was quite possibly one of the greatest thrills of my life and definitely the greatest honor of my life. I worked with Desert Storm vets, Nam vets, Korean War vets, and a few WWII vets. Each had a unique story when it came to their experience in the different war. I think I was most often touched by the Nam stories. It is amazing more Vietnam vets aren't having to spend excess amounts of time in psych facilities with the conditions they faced day after day after day. Once again: GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY MAN AND WOMAN WHO HAS FOUGHT AND SAACRIFICED THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY!!!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Congrats!

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Do I detect a "chip off the old block" and proud Papa here??

Kudos to you both. Welcoming with open arms another RN---now for some FUN times together.

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Specializes in OB, House Sup, ER, Med Surg.

Congratulations!

My youngest daughter (5 yrs old), loves to sit and study with me. She also loves to watch at the dr office...like when big sister had her knee stitched up. She says she is going to be a nurse when she grows up so she can work with her mommy and see me every day.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

How very cool.....It is so nice to see a parent proud of his child...and loving her so much obviously. Way to go, to you and your new RN daughter!

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Congrats to your daughter and to you. Sounds like you raised a wonderful daughter.

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