RNs- Mostly first born? Alcoholic fathers?

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  1. RNs- first born of alcoholic fathers or ?

    • 309
      RN, first born or only child of alcoholic father
    • 56
      RN, first born or only child of alcoholic mother
    • 62
      RN, first born or only child, both parents alcoholic
    • 327
      RN, first born or only child, neither parent alcoholic
    • 162
      RN, not first born, alcoholic father
    • 22
      RN, not first born, alcoholic mother
    • 30
      RN, not first born, both parents alcoholic
    • 261
      RN, not first born, neither parent alcoholic
    • 42
      Other- not listed (please explain)

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KristyBRN's thread on this topic is very interesting. She has heard that many RNs are first borns of alcoholic fathers. I thought we could use a quantitative poll on the subject.- *Please add any comment you wish, i.e. tell us if you are an only or first born.

Please choose the option that best describes you-

Specializes in Hem/Onc, LTC, AL, Homecare, Mgmt, Psych.

this poll has been going for a while, not sure if the op is still following but i thought i'd chime in. i voted "other."

i cannot believe that out of 107 posts only one other person is a twin!!!!

my parents were not alcoholics, they stayed married until my mother died from cancer when i was in my 20's. my grandparents were alcoholics and died young and that is why my folks didn't drink. when my mom passed away i was a cna going to school for lpn. now i am an rn.

my twin is a junkie and lives 1700 miles away from me.

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Specializes in Operating Room.

Very interesting poll.

First born of three, father alcoholic/substances. Middle sister has severe substance abuse issues. Mother extremely controlling. My partner and I don't touch the stuff! Neither does his entire family which is refreshing....

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Specializes in Psych, EMS.

Very interesting survey. Me? Middle child, both parents :sniff: ...alcoholics

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Only daughter of an alcoholic,absent father. Always trying to please. We need to add the intelligence factor here.

I have a genius IQ. That would be the intelligence quotient,:o not the genius emotional quotient.

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