How many nurses want their children to be nurses too?

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It doesn't matter if they're boy or girl, how many want there children to follow in there footsteps? What department would you recommend they work in? What would you tell them to lookout for? Would you tell them to go into another career field? What are your thoughts?

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Well this is extremely interesting to me because my mother and grandmother are nurses and I NEVER thought I would go to nursing school. I honestly will:icon_wink::icon_wink: push my children to become doctors!!!!!!

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Thanks. Very interesting thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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honestly, im amazed at the responses we are getting on this thread.

if nursing care, meant exactly what it means in the real sense of the word, or meaning it should convey, i see no reason why people should discourage others from heading into this noble and rewarding field.

nurses are special people , regardless of our personal differences, personalities and backgronds, we care and cope under extreme conditions, sometimes helping to mold our personalities..................................

if you truly entered into nursing with the right mind set to support and care for the sick!!!, then why shouldnt you be proud of what you do and be quick to support any who shows an interest. personally.......no profession is more rewarding and satisfying. so diversified in terms of specialities.

an interest in nursing career is not just enough. a good sign to encourage ans individual into nursing is 1) the person must love nursing, be passionate about nursing and must be proud to be a nurse and associated with nurses

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It doesn't matter if they're boy or girl, how many want there children to follow in there footsteps? What department would you recommend they work in? What would you tell them to lookout for? Would you tell them to go into another career field? What are your thoughts?

I'm an LPN, and my daughter (22) is currently taking the RN course. I did not encourage or discourage her from this choice. But, now that she has made it, I support and help her all I can. I feel she will be a wonderful nurse. She has always been interested in health care in some form. She's been a CNA, and enjoyed it. I think that if its what they choose to do....then thats what they should do.

Happy New Years all!

Rose

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Specializes in Med Surg, Tele, PH, CM.

I have five children, and two of them, a son and daughter, are nurses. My daughter is actually still a student. I did not really encourage this, but they both say they were influenced by the effect nurses have on patients' lives. One thing I did strongly push was that they both start out their careers with good ol' basic med/surg experience. My son worked a year in med/surg then went to ICU and is now managing a Cardiac Lab in his hospital. He is working on a MSN with a concentration in education so he can teach when he gets tired of the hospital. My daughter is undecided, but thinks she would eventually like to study in a NP program.

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I will not encourage or discourage Nursing for either of my daughters.

Should one or both decide to persue nursing, I will stand by their decision 110%, just as I would any other career choice. I would, however, educate them on what nursing really is. That is isn't whats portrayed on TV, nor is it a career where you are going to sit on your duff, as some seem to think nurses do.

My eldest daughter (15) casually mentioned she wanted to be a L&D nurse. We'll see where that goes. My little on (6) wants to be a "baby" doctor, not sure if she means Obstetrics or Peditrician. Again, we'll see where that goes.

I, if they persue these careers, they are following in my footsteps. I take that as a compliment, that they want to be like me, instead of saying I don't want to be anything like my mother.

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I hope my oldest daughter becomes a nurse. She is 3/4 way through her program. It was her choice. She does well in school and seems to enjoy being w/ patients. I hope she gets a good job where they treat her well. It is really up to the other two what they would like. My middle daughter wants to be a high school history teacher and has gotten several offers of $ from colleges to pursue her goal. I do not know what my youngest would like to do, but I think she will do what suits her and her sisters and I won't really influence her. If she goes for nursing, that's fine if it makes her happy. My husband is into computers. None of the kids seem really into that either.

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Specializes in IM/Critical Care/Cardiology.

I was a single mother in my early years of nursing. My son soaked up compassion. He is very smart and is an excellent student. His goal last month was pre-med, this week who knows. All I can do is pray he is placed where he can make a difference. He'd do well in healthcare. First 2 years of req's finished for the associates, now who knows?

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Specializes in acute care.

Most of the females in my family are healthcare workers (nurses and CNAs)... My mother was happy when I finally decided to pursue nursing. She tried to get me to enroll in a LPN program 7 years ago, but I didn't understand want an LPN was at the time and felt to pressured to pursue it.

When I told an aunt of mine that I was in school (her and my father recently became reunited), she told me to double major in something else because I may not like it, and then went on to tell me that she hated it, it's hard work, patients are nasty and she wanted to quit, etc, etc, etc.

Me and three of my sisters are all pursuing nursing

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I would not encourage my children to pursue nursing. I believe that, in general, working conditions within the profession are horrible and the rewards are not sufficient to overcome the negative aspects. If any of my children showed an interest in nursing, I would not necessarily discourage it, but I would not sugarcoat the truth. I would also make sure that they get experience as a CNA before jumping into a program.

There are lots of other healthcare professions in which one can "make a difference" and still have good working conditions. I would encourage my children to explore all healthcare careers and not focus only on nursing if they are interested in healthcare.

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