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How about a thread that will allow us to introduce ourselves to those who are new and the new students can do the same.

I am Stephany, 42, mother of 3 children, a son 22, a daughter 15, and a son 13. I am an LPN of nearly 11 years, and I am in my first semester of a five-semester rn program.

Care to share?

Specializes in Geriatrics.

Hi there!

I am Missy. I am a 31 yr old mother of three. Ages 2 yrs to 10 yrs old. I was once married when I was young, but got divorced..Don't want to make the same mistake twice so I am happily living in sin with my longtime boyfriend. I just(Yesterday I passed interview and entrance exam) got into a private technical school for the LPN program. I presently work in a nursing home 3rd shift as a CNA. When classes start mid September I will be cutting my hours to every other weekend. Eventually I may go on to be an RN, but for now I am satisfied with the decision I have made. :D

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Specializes in Cardiac Telemetry.

Hello! I'm Jackie, 23 years-old, no kids, on my own since age 18. I just started my 1st semester of a 5 semester BSN program.

Graduation date: December, 2005 (and let me tell you, that seems like ages from now!)

Then comes my Masters....

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HI! my name is Mary and I'm a 21 y/old mom of a 4 y/old. Im entering my fourth year of college and have just decided that I'm going to pursue my dream of becoming a nurse. I will graduate in May/04 with a bachelors in liberal arts. My current GPA is 3.6 and I dont expcect it to drop dramatically in my last year of college. I went into college thinking that nursing was my calling and for the first semester I took that ever exhausting A&P class, sociology class, psychology class and intro english comp. I roughed it the whole semester because of that damn anatomy class and ended up with a 4.0!!! SO this made me even sure that nursing was for me so in my 2nd semester I wrapped up English comp and A&P, took developmental psych and then started on my language (spanish) once again I came out with a perfect GPA. Then came summer, I had decided that if I wanted to be a nurse I should probably secure myself a job in a hospital so that I could get into a position I wanted. It just so happens tht my mom is a healtcare manager and has worked at the same hospital for twenty years! Subsequently, this made it quite easy for me to get myself a job as a unit clerk and so in the end of may I started. The job itself isnt so bad and being that I work only per-diem i don't get all to bored, it isnt a job that requires much thinking so it gave me plenty of time to work on the marriage and fam class I took over the summer which I liked. I learned some basics such as: putting together charts, reading orders, entering things in the comp, filling out lab sheets, filing forms and stocking unit supplies. This came in handy at first and I even looked more and more forward to Nursing as a career. However, all that started to change about a month into the job. I started to hear constant complaints from the staff about the jobs demands and the patients complaints, the doctors disrespect and the family members bickering, the fact that they were ICU nurses and sometimes had more then two patients at a time and then of course the ever present problem with staffing. They complained about the dirtiness of the job, the 12 hour shifts that often turned into 15 and above all they complained about eachother. I never heard so many insulting comments being made by a bunch of sheltered suburbinites in my life. This is an inner city hospital but everyone there seems to be from the rich suburbs or the shoreline. I started to think that maybe nursing wasnt for me and in turn became scared away from it, so much that in the fall I changed my major from pre-nursing to liberal arts and continued the next two years without an actually determined major. Then over this past summer I did some part-time work in the clinic, i decided that I wanted some extra hours and a change of pace and so I started early this past june. The person who ran the clinic was a very down to earth young doctor with a specialization in infectious disease. The staff nurses were mostly middle aged african american women with colorful pasts like myself. They didnt make me feel out of place because I was white and young, infact it even started to become a joke that I was their adopted child lol. I instantly felt at home with this group of ppl and enjoyed every moment of working with them. After a couple of weeks I began training as a PCT and in just a few weeks I was completely trained, able to draw blood and all! I loved it so much that it made me realize how silly it was of me to change my life goals because of the negativity of a bunch of spoiled boxed in ungreatful nurses. I am now rallying to finish up my last year in school and then enter into the competetive accelerated BSN program. I realized that helping ppl in need is what i want. I want to work with those that dont have luxury in life and survival is their number one instinct. ppl who are grounded, young ppl at risk, teenage moms like myself, ppl who know what the real world is all about and dont hide in a bubbly fantasy, but above all I want to be a nurse and nothing is going to stop me from being one. I have a phenomenal support system, i am lucky enough to be madly in love with my high school sweetheart and be able to raise my daughter in a home full of love, not only does she have her mom and dad but she has her very down to earth, suppotive grandmom. I am so happy to have found a thread of women who are just as motivated as I am to help ppl because that is what life is all about. sorry so long but I was extremely energetic today

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Hi My name is Pucci and I'm married and a mother of 4 (13, 9, 5, 1). I am starting my 1st year BSN program this fall. I haven't decided if I'm going to specialize in forensics or anesthetitist. I want to say that I am very excited!!:roll I can't wait. If anyone has any advice for a mom, wife and student, I am accepting all suggestions on how to cope and manage:)

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Hi,

I'm Tony. 44 yrs old father of 2 sons (20 and 19). I am deleriously in love with my fiance, and her son. I'm in my 3rd semester part time taking pre-reqs for an AAS degree in nursing. I hope to start my clinicals spring 2004. I'm currently enrolled in A&P 1 (bio 109 in these parts). Once I've completed that course I'm cleared to begin clinicals. If my plans hold true (we all know how that turns out, but, I remain hopeful) I'll graduate in the fall of 2005.

I'm an ex-IBM programmer (laid off 6/2002 almost 20yrs to the day of being hired) and I currently work nights for an EMS company. I am a system status controler (fancy name for a dispatcher), and an EMT.

Tony J.

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Hi, Im Tara 24 in the RN program and will graduate august 2004

mother of three cats, two dogs, and a bird. Have a great boyfriend and family. Good luck to allllll!!!!!!!!!!

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Hi all! I will be starting my Nursing classes in about 2 weeks!! :eek: I am doing an ADN program and will graduate in Spring 2005. I hope to go on to get my BSN at some point also. I will be 26 next month. I have three children and have been married for close to 7 years. I am a stay at home mom and a full time student. I really look forward to posting and sharing experiences with you all!

Stephanie

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I'm Wendy, and I'm an energetic 42, with a 12 year old girl and a 4 year old boy. I love to cook and run, and am addicted to kitchend stuff. (Hey, some people like jewelry, others....) I started back to school last year, and have finished all the minimum req's to apply to a 2 yr. program. I hope to make the first cut (Jan), but if I don't I have several other classes to take to bring my points up, and should make it in NLT next fall. This semester I am taking A&P II, will clep Sociology, and am taking phlebotomy training at night. My clinicals for phlebotomy start in 2 weeks! Very excited about getting some clinical exposure, and about getting the extra point on my application for being in the health field. See you on the board!

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Specializes in LTC, ER, ICU,.

to all new posters, welcome!

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Hello all!

My name is Paula. I am 36 years old. Married w/ a 13 year old daughter.

This is my first semester of nursing school. I am doing an ADN program.

I am already a bit overwhelmed!!!!

I have Patho this semester along w/ my clinicals. I have completed all of my name pre-reqs, with the exception of ethics.

I look fwd to coming to these boards for support and much needed encouragement, as well as giving it!!!

Best wishes to all!

Paula

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Specializes in Oncology, Home Health, Psychiatry.

Hi. I'm Danielle. I'm 33...(will be 34 next month) I am not married, have no children, and am just starting an ADN which I plan to finish Spring 2005. I am currently working as a CNA and I am doing a complete career change. If anyone wants to cry with a fellow student :bluecry1:, please feel free to email me at [email protected].

Otherwise, I will be checking in from time to time for encouragement for myself!

Be Blessed!!!

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Hi,

I am 20yrs old... Soon to be 21 in Oct... YEAH!! I am in my last year of nursing school. I am currently in my Maternity rotation and loving it so far... I can't wait to be an RN. I hope to continue school and become a midwife. I am not married I have no kids. I have a dog, Ferris, he is my baby. I am in a relationship and have been for 5yrs.. very serious.. I guess thats about it..

*Danielle*

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