Most RN's first borns?

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Hi everybody,

I have a question and PLEASE dont anybody blast me for typecasting, this was not MY statement, it was a LCSW I was friends with. She claims that a huge % of nurses are first born females of alcoholic fathers. Something to do with the fact that as the first born in dysfunction family of origin you are a caregiver from the get-go. Now my father was not an alcoholic, but I am a first born. I was wondering how many of us are first-borns. (Also, she said this to me a long time ago, and I have lost touch with her, so I cannot ask her where the heck she got her information was) I was just starting school at the time and didnt really fight with her about it, just kind of gave her one of the Hmmm, thats an interesting opinion.... answers. Also, she meant it as a compliment, that we take a difficult beginning and build on our strengths and turn them into a career.

So, how many first borns are out there?

KristyBRN

1st born of 5. Two bros. and one sister. No ETOH. I was encouraged by parents and teachers to be independent and do things yourself. As long as I can remember I have enjoyed helping others. I started baby sitting next door neighbors with baby twins and a one year when I was 8, of course, mom checked in frequently, but I fed them, diapered, etc. The parents were very young also. My youngest bro., born when I was 17 1/2 yrs. old, was a joy to me. I helped take care of him until I married at 19 and had my own 3 children. Mom said I was born with a mentality of 30! No one else is in health care except my brother's daughter who also is an RN.

Specializes in orthopedics, geriatrics.

I am a first born. No ETOH abuse in my family history.

I am first born, but no alcholic family members.

Specializes in Geriatrics.

fifth, only girl and last one born, mom had mental illness no etoh

First born. Dad's not an alcoholic, but he's a very sick man and has been since I was a kid. During his many hospitalizations, I realized that it was the nurses that really made the difference.

My original major was electrical engineering; I changed to nursing after 1 semester.

I'm the middle child, second girl. ETOH dad could be applied.

1st born and alcoholic father here. Dammit, I hate being a statistic.

Cheers, Susan

i'm a firstborn. i have a great aunt that was a nurse & she was also a first born.

:balloons: i'm a firstborn. i have a great aunt that was a nurse & she was also a first born.

Specializes in Telemetry and Med Surg overflow.

First born with alcoholic father.

2nd born with an alcoholic father. The 1st born, my sister, is too selfish to be a nurse.

First born but no ETOH with my Dad. Always like being the caregiver.

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