Antonette Royce.

I am a licensed Rn and certified Psych therapist.  I've worked on many area crisis teams w/police.  I also do prison work (non-gratis)  that could be bringing kids to their Dads, helping clients with court cases also Free!  I started in psych/mental health in 1978, then graduated Nsg. 1983 went to Merrimack College N. Andover BS/Psych 1986.  Worked in many Nsg homes, as a DON, SUP,ADON.  The past 4 yrs. I worked for several Boston Nsg agencies in long term care.  Not the best job!  Too much liability on my license, I feel, B/C all the poor Pts. do not get enough proper care.  I try when I work my shifts, but then I often cry in the med closet B/C they will be no better off when I leave. I'm only there 8 hours, and I can't work miracles.  But there have been times I've caught many things about the clients that SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOTICED by their own staff, and was not.  Really got me upset! I'm a very compassionate person/nurse, quite an expert in my field, I've had many great Psychiatrists to teach me many things.  For this I'll be ever grateful  But they are now all retired and in their 70's, (I'm 53), looks like I'm retired right up there w/them.  I don't wish to be home, however I'm better off than some, and worse than others !   The Lord wants me to suffer these maladies for some reason, so I do.  I'm thinking in that I feel if I educate enough prisoners, and help enough people to cope w/their lives, then I'm richly Blessed, and my job will be done. 

I have 2 kids.  they are 32 (adopted girl Nanette-Marie), and my son Jerry 39, who is a career man in Atlantic City , for the Coast Guard.  He flies helicopters, and goes on the "SAR'S"  that is the  search & rescue missions.  I'm extremely proud of them, and I have 3 beautiful grand-daughters.  Jerry has 2 girls 10 & 5, and Nanette has a 5 yr. old;   Nanette also has Lupus,  Oh well that's it for now God Bless Annette

          Antonette Royce.
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