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1. Older Nursing students

   tellteri replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   Oh, don't feel bad about asking that because I have asked myself that same question many, many times before I was in school......and even now. I had a WHOLE other life......I was a medical malpractice paralegal for 25 years (don't shoot me, folks.......

2. Older Nursing students

   tellteri replied to MarieD's topic in General Students

   Hi Marie There is no such thing as too old! I will be 54 on Jan 26 and I'm in my last half of LPN school....and am an A student. There are two other 50 somethings in my class and quite a few 40+ students, too. In December, we had a graduate who was ...

3. Who is GENERALLY more of a "PAIN"?: Co-workers OR Patients?

   tellteri replied to Di Deanna's topic in General Nursing

   You have put my thoughts into words...exactly! When I go home very stressed out, 99.9% of the time, it's because of the co-workers who didn't do their jobs either properly, completely or timely. Or...as very often is the case, just didn't do it...p...

4. A Patient Made Me Cry Today

   tellteri replied to flightnurse2b's topic in Relations

   Hi My name is Teri. I live in Florida and I'm a CNA in a LTC and I start my LPN class on July 23rd. They say there are angels here, on earth. I just met one. The really important things we learn can never be taught in a classroom....we learn them ...

5. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   tellteri replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   Yours is a unique situation...and there's no need for apologies. There are always some situations where the heart and mind wants to do something, but there are true reasons why you can't. My choice would also be different given your circumstances.....

6. Will you work during a Pandemic?

   tellteri replied to Goju's topic in COVID

   DragonNurse...I'm very happy that YOU ARE still around!!! I'm an Oldie but a goodie and I start nursing school on July 23rd. I currently work in a LTC facility as a CNA and have worked in a teaching hospital before. AS a kid, I spent alot of time in ...

7. Racist Patients

   tellteri replied to Williss2's topic in Relations

   I'm glad we live in this period of time where diversity is applauded. However, many of the patients we serve did not live in such a time. That is unfortunate for them, but I hope we have progressed to the point where we can understand (NOT condone) ...

8. Racist Patients

   tellteri replied to Williss2's topic in Relations

   I'm so sorry that you have to deal with hurtful comments like that. But out of all of the posts here that I read, you hit the nail on the head....about treating all people the same. That's truly what nursing is about. We cannot change years of ingra...

9. Mommy Will Be There

   tellteri replied to canchaser's topic in General Nursing

   Remembering that nurse who gave you a popsicle and comforted you...is gratitude. Becoming like her and sharing the memory...is an HONOR to both of you. Thank you....

10. New LPN students to start soon !! Come share your experiences :)

    tellteri replied to Ericad85's topic in LPN/LVN Students

    Hi: I'm 53 and I start my LPN program on July 23rd. In high school, I was a member of the Future Nurses' Club..in 1971!!! In Senior year (1974) I fell in love and got married the following year, with all intentions of going to nursing school. But the...

11. Waiting Has a Magnificent Purpose

    tellteri replied to jesjay's topic in General Nursing

    Hi: Thank you for such a wonderful story...I also know the "waiting" game...but in a little different way. I'm 53 and I start my LPN program on July 23rd. In high school, I was a member of the Future Nurses' Club..in 1971!!! In Senior year (1974) I f...

12. Calling All CNA's!

    tellteri replied to nightingale's topic in CNA/MA

    Hi: I was a CNA many, many (30 to be exact) years ago. I loved it.....but it just didn't pay enough to raise 2 children. I wanted to go to nursing school but there was no way I could quit my job and go to school--there were no evening classes back th...