widow2RN

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 encouraging words sent to you in these past 7 pages, but...

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 working... but in the meantime... now that I AM license...

I'm in 4th semester of an ADN program and probably as about as "burned out" as one can get by now. But, I CAN tell you this: if you do NOT get yourself motivated (whether by desire for the profession, or by the desire to prove to your own self that...

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 size (small, underdeveloped) of my breasts.... and ...

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 and my husband had talked about it. He was going...

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 LPNs who do the MOST to truly make the patient fee...

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 ICU and otherwise... and being a patient is somet...

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

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 live in a small town and in a county with very few j...

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 received a negative reponse or even concern from a pat...

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, may the next 5 months go by for you quickly and may...

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 instructor of my shakiness and b) telling my clini...

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 a lifestyle. sow a lifestyle... reap your destiny...

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) reacted when you found yourself in the middle of the n...

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. I certainly was not the "complacent" child in my ...

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 assessing you that way. But, many women were not ...

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 lot of stress... so much so that by now I am prett...

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 the nursing implications. Their website is http://w...

And... The #1 thing on your Christmas list is: Just let me sleep!

You might be a nursing student if.... After a few IV stick tries... the sight of blood actually excites you! You wake up 3 minutes before the alarm on test day mentally rehearsing signs and symtoms of electrolyte alterations. You get suddenly conve...

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 encouragement! You have a great way about keeping a realisti...

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 control you this way. She definately needs help......

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 CASC at the Sallisaw Campus... starting 3rd semes...

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 you my own near-death story. In 1999, I found mys...

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 two kids ages 4 & 7) and kept a 4.0 in all my...