My Daughter is Interested in Nursing

[Kamilah Coney]

This is really an, off the LPN to RN nursing student, topic. I am currently a LPN to RN student and I FINALLY got one of my children to cross over and become interested in nursing. I fare pretty well when it comes to "tutoring" my daughter in her Mathematics, English, and Science courses but I have no idea where to begin to "introduce" her to nursing concepts. How much is too much when it comes to teaching nursing concepts? Should I keep it simple (ie basic medical terminology, simple A&P and microbiology concepts, and a little Fundamentals of Nursing)? Or should I go all the way (ie pretty much turn her into a professional nursing student before she enters high school)??

[emmjayy, BSN, RN]

I mean, it's nice that your husband suggested this but you have a whole board full of actual nursing professionals/nursing students disagreeing with him, so I don't get why you're so focused on emphasizing that he suggested it, as if that fact gives the idea more validity.

[Kamilah Coney, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I mean, it's nice that your husband suggested this but you have a whole board full of actual nursing professionals/nursing students disagreeing with him, so I don't get why you're so focused on emphasizing that he suggested it, as if that fact gives the idea more validity.

What I meant by my original post is that I have set a great example of what a professional nurse should be, and now she wants to be a nurse. I, in no way, influenced her. This was her own decision. I only added the FACT that my husband suggested that I teach her what I know about being a nurse, because I had no intentions of teaching her anymore than she already knows. Also, I wasn't stating this to give the idea more "validity. As a matter of FACTS: (1) In my 5+ years of being a Private Duty Nurse I have only taught my children a handful anatomical correct terms and (2) I had no intentions of becoming her "instructor", that's what nursing schools are for.

My sole purpose at this time is to be her mother and Learning Coach (read my previous comment to better understand what that is, FYI is has NOTHING to do with nursing), that is all. If she decides to pursue a career in the nursing field, I will definitely make myself available to assist her only when needed, and I see no harm in doing that.

[Kamilah Coney, ASN, BSN, MSN, RN]

I want to put this thread to sleep, once and for all. I am NOT teaching my daughter basic nursing concepts. I WILL NOT be transforming her into a "Professional Nursing Student" before she starts High School. Everything she will need to pursue a career in nursing, if she chooses, will be given to her via a nursing program. Her primary focus at this time is to pass her Middle School courses, after that it's onto High School. Got it? Great. Now I need to get back to more important matters, studying for my clinical exit exam. Thanks for the input.