My Mother Was Right

This touched my heart. My mom AND her mom (my grandmother) are nurses. My mom encouraged me for years. I finally made the decision and am 5 years in "I'm loving it!" (like Mc Donalds) lol

mine too...!! my grandmother was an RN... she always encouraged me to become a nurse throughout the years, but I respectfully declined... my beloved grandmother passed away in 2007. I changed courses and decided to pursue nursing... I took the required pre-reqs, and received my official letter of acceptance into the nursing program on June 8th--- My grandmothers birthday.. I cried, it was bittersweet... still brings tears to my eyes.. thanks for sharing...

isitpossible,June 8th is my birthday also! I'm sure your grandmother is proud of you.jlindsey, Thanks for posting!

I too was all set to go being a teacher when I graduated high school. I went to a teachers college and actually enjoyed student teaching. One year I applied to the teachers college to continue my teaching studies but also applied to the local hospital. There was this one RN that practically insisted I become a nurse! I received both acceptance letters for teaching and nursing on the same day!! I remember asking my parents which career to follow. I was told it is my decision but felt my Dad wanted me to be a nurse, so I went to the local nursing school program and finished and graduated from nursing school. I did however after working for more than a decade in nursing, worked as a teacher. Even though I enjoyed working as a teacher from preschool to grade 8, I too felt like something was missing and after working for more than 10 years as a nurse, I felt for lack of a better word, I felt that teaching was boring. Just my opinion having done both teaching and nursing.I then continued to work as a licensed nurse and I really come alive when I am working as a nurse. I also have a people person personality and enjoy talking to patients. I am now furthering my nursing education and yes my Dad was right!!

I too was all set to go being a teacher when I graduated high school. I went to a teachers college and actually enjoyed student teaching. One year I applied to the teachers college to continue my teaching studies but also applied to the local hospital. There was this one RN that practically insisted I become a nurse! I received both acceptance letters for teaching and nursing on the same day!! I remember asking my parents which career to follow. I was told it is my decision but felt my Dad wanted me to be a nurse, so I went to the local nursing school program and finished and graduated from nursing school. I did however after working for more than a decade in nursing, worked as a teacher. Even though I enjoyed working as a teacher from preschool to grade 8, I too felt like something was missing and after working for more than 10 years as a nurse, I felt for lack of a better word, I felt that teaching was boring. Just my opinion having done both teaching and nursing.I worked in every department form OR to Burns to ICU to Pediatrics to Med/Surg. and surgical short stay.I then continued to work as a licensed nurse and I really come alive when I am working as a nurse. I also have a people person personality and enjoy talking to patients. I am now furthering my nursing education and yes my Dad was right!!