Introductions:"New" and "Old" Students.

Nurse_RaRa · Jul 7, 2003

I'm Maria, mom of four, remarried to a great supportive guy. I've had a miscarriage (7 weeks) and carried my fourth baby to full term where she died nine minutes after birth from anencephaly (discovered at 14 weeks gestation). After that - I can survive anything thrown my way.

Going back to school to get my ASN. Finishing prereqs this fall (9 credits) and hope to be accepted into the program this comin JAN. I'm a First Responder - Ambulance in a rural town (just passed state test in Feb) My mom always said I should be a RN and now I'm finally listening to her advice.

we have to move 400 miles but I'll be closer to my other kids. It took God's help to find a rental that would accept our pets and I'll have an 80 mile Round trip commute but...I guess I really want to be a RN.

I appreciate this board so much as I will be a student again. Thanks to the moderators for their time and effort. I know time is valuable and unpaid out here. my gratitude, Maria

ShelleyERgirl, LPN · Jul 8, 2003

Hey Maria, welcome to the board. I am so sorry for the loss of your babies, I can't imagine how difficult that must have been for you. You will definitely find this board a great support system in the months to come while you are in school. Take care and again welcome!

Michelle:p

Back2School@40 · Jul 8, 2003

Hello All,

My name is Tammy. I am a 40 year old mom with 1 nineteen year old son. He was actually a twin, but one did not survive. After that pregnancy I was advised not to have any more children.

Not long after my sons birth I became a single mom. I have spent the last 18 years working in restaurants and raising my son.

During my last few years in the business I started managing a restaurant. I started putting some money away a little at a time and in October of 2001 I quit my job and started college for the first time. I have always wanted to be a nurse. I finished all of my pre-reqs and have been accepted into an ADN program that starts in August.

I have spent many a night reading through postings on this sight. There is such a sense of community here that I enjoy very much. Good luck to everyone and take care.

Nurse_RaRa · Jul 8, 2003

Michelle - Thanks for your reply. The only thing I wanted people to say while I was carrying my daughter or afterwards was "I'm sorry". That's all you can say. (She would have been 10 on May 10th.)

Tammy - I have such respect for single Moms! Good for you. I was a single mom of four little ones and was terified. You'll make a great nurse!!!

Hi to everyone else - I look forward to getting to know you...getting to know all about you..(music) sorry:chuckle

back to packing .....

Love-A-Nurse · Jul 9, 2003

maria and tammy, welcome!

bedpan · Jul 9, 2003

I am Mark - but call me whatever you feel like.

I am 46 and in the 6th week of my LPN Program - I know - a lonnnnggggg way to go but I have taken the hardest step .anyway

My plans are to continue upward after I finish LPN, but just where I guess is still to be determined.

Great to be here and hopefully ya'll will have to put up with me for years to come!

(edited because I swear I typed it right but my evil keyboard changed the spelling on a couple words and then hit submit before I could notice they were mispelled and do anything about it - yeah, that's it!)

NurseKay2006 · Jul 10, 2003

Hello to All!

My Name is Kay and I will be 19 next Monday (yea Cancer babies rule! :biggringi )

I am a Sophomore and currently enrolled at my local CC where I am completing my pre-reqs for a BSN.

I must say this site is great. And not like the other dead zone Nursing boards I have come across.

Keep IT GOING!

Love-A-Nurse · Jul 10, 2003

mark, welcome! all the best to you.

Love-A-Nurse · Jul 10, 2003

kay, welcome! an early birthday wish to you!

iliel · Jul 10, 2003

Nursekay2006

I have to agree, Cancer babies do rule :)

Have a good b-day and good luck with school!

Mandylpn · Jul 11, 2003

Mark: nice to hear from someone older than me starting out in nursing. I am 45 and just finished my first year (lpn) let me tell you it was tough! good luck to you, I know you will make it. (the first semester is a cakewalk!) :nurse: :nurse: :nurse: :nurse:

bedpan · Jul 11, 2003

Thanks all - I am loving it!

I have been wanting this for years but was never able to go for it (Couldn't quit my job and support a family - Had to place them before myself even though this is what I was meant to do)