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  1. need help--husband died at home

    widow2RN replied to pyseymo's topic in Cardiac

    I lost my husband, too, quite suddenly for me just over 7 years ago. I was only 38 at the time, and the children were 2 and 5 years old at the time. I haven't yet had the time to read all the...

  2. I am a nurse, but I dream of....

    widow2RN replied to Elisheva's topic in General Nursing

    This is probably my most favorite site yet. I graduated in May in Nursing with an ADN, passed my NCLEX in August, but have gone on for more pre-req's for the BSN at this time.... eager to start...

  3. Breast Implants

    widow2RN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on her reasons for wanting it myself... I know you feel you must be careful to make a decision that young for her. But, for me... I lived in the "topic" all my life regarding the...

  4. Breast Implants

    widow2RN replied to GiantHeart21's topic in General Nursing

    I have enjoyed your input! I have had inplants myself, but mine are saline. Like you, I was only a "nearly A" cup before and had spent my life hearing relatives "talk" about my flat chestedness... I...

  5. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    widow2RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    Amen to that! As that past patient... I will admit that it was the CNAs and the LPNs I remember most (except for ICU)... but on the regular floor, I only rarely saw the RN. Hats off to all CNAs and...

  6. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    widow2RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    LOL Thanks, Marylou! I'm still in the throes of just getting to that profession, but although I've never worked in healthcare before the nursing program as a CNA or LPN, I HAVE been a patient. Both...

  7. Ohhhhh your a Nurse!?!?

    widow2RN replied to Antikigirl's topic in General Nursing

    I like acronyms as well... and I agree with you (though I'm still a student)... edited for TOS

  8. Why are you REALLY going into nursing? Honest answers please.

    widow2RN replied to Sheri257's topic in General Students

    I'm about to start my 4th semester in an ADN nursing program. Why did I choose nursing? I was a stay-at-home mom per choice. My husband died at age 40 (I was 38 at the time) from lung cancer. I...

  9. Shaky hands

    widow2RN replied to suzy253's topic in Nursing Career

    Hi Tnvolmom, I am really happy that you decided to post on here. :yelclap: You have a great testimony on going on to be a great nurse despite the problem with the tremor. I, too, have never yet...

  10. Shaky hands

    widow2RN replied to suzy253's topic in Nursing Career

    5 more months... sometimes seems like FOREVER, doesn't it? (Actually, about this time, I feel like I've been in the program forever already!) Cheers to you for making it this far! :cheers: And,...

  11. Shaky hands

    widow2RN replied to suzy253's topic in Nursing Career

    I appreciate reading threads like this. I'm in 3rd semester of the nursing program (almost over), but I was written up this semester to appear before faculty because of a) observation by my clinical...

  12. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    change your thoughts=change your life. love that saying, jnette! that saying reminds me of another i heard before... sow a thought... reap an action. sow an action... reap a habit. sow a habit... reap...

  13. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks, Jnette! Great to hear from someone who can relate. I'm just wondering... when you weren't raised to be prepared for such abuse... can you recall how your family (parents, siblings, etc)...

  14. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Bipley, Thanks for your response and sharing of your childhood. I'm also sorry to see this thread take some negative turns for you since I was last online. I can relate to your personality type....

  15. Please help me understand/Domestic Violence Question

    widow2RN replied to Bipley's topic in General Nursing

    Bipley... you sound confident. You sound as if you've already learned how to believe in yourself and be your own best friend when needed. That's such a wonderful thing, and I hope that I'm right in...

  16. my sad nursing story

    widow2RN replied to mgyurzaman's topic in General Nursing

    You're not the only one who went into it and then felt they weren't sure why. I am in 3rd semester of an RN program and it sometimes seems the longer I'm in it the more I question why. Yes, it IS a...

  17. Pharmacology Help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    widow2RN replied to btown annie's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't know what book you are using at your school, but we are using "Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses, 9th Edition" (ISBN 0-8036-1152-8)... I really like it because it tells you everything including...

  18. New nurse blues

    widow2RN replied to Pleaides's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I've just started my 2nd year in nursing school, so what do I know about what's "out there??" But, I just wanted to say "Great Post!" Thank you for these words as these are true words of...

  19. Co-Worker Threatening Suicide

    widow2RN replied to LadyMadonna's topic in General Nursing

    Run, run, run from this woman! I know you care about her and maybe there's someone you can call on her behalf to check on her, but by no means let her manipulate your willing friendship with her to...

  20. Oklahoma Nurses

    widow2RN replied to CCU NRS's topic in Oklahoma Nursing

    Hi Wanabern! I can't really answer your question about working in obstetrics or pediatrics, but just wanted to say Hi to a close neighbor! I've just finished up my 1st year in the Nursing Program at...

  21. near death experiences

    widow2RN replied to lady_jezebel's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Lady Jezebel! I'm still in the nursing program, so I haven't had the experience yet to give you any stories from any pts. that I've had (never seems to get that deep in clinicals), but I can tell...

  22. What Was Your G.P.A When You Got Accepted Into Your Nursing Program?

    widow2RN replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Students

    I'm one of those who only did something like a 2.7 during high school (boy! that was a long time ago!)... started a junior college for the first time in my life at age 40 (after becoming widowed with...

  23. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done.

    widow2RN replied to Chad_KY_SRNA's topic in General Nursing

    Cheers!!! Make it two!!

  24. What Do I Need To Pass! Help!

    widow2RN replied to CrystalClear75's topic in General Students

    Way to go!! Knew you could do

  25. Artificial feeding-Terri Schiavo

    widow2RN replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Tweety, I don't know that I would agree with that. In 1999, I was in ICU for 4 weeks with pneumonia that got into my bloodstream... I can't say that I ever could tell you when my parents were at...