windsurfer8 BSN, RN

windsurfer8 has 21 years experience as a BSN, RN and specializes in Prior military RN/current ICU RN..

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1. Military-Army

   windsurfer8 replied to Eva Williams's topic in Government, Military

   I was Army RN for 20 years. Retired a couple years ago. Have you talked to an Army healthcare recruiter? They are not regular recruiters. They will start the process. There is a health screening...

2. New Nurse In a Step Down Unit and I hate it

   windsurfer8 replied to Aurora0941's topic in General Nursing

   "I feel like so much is expected of me". Yes. A lot is expected of you. That is the job. There is a reason RNs get paid well. If you don't want to do it then quit. You are free to do what you

3. Considering switching to psych after 24 years in pediatrics

   windsurfer8 replied to Pug RN's topic in Psychiatric

   Only thing I would add is inpatient psych isn't like a therapy session. I have people who think I am just talking to sad people or whatever. Often they are psychotic. Throwing stuff, screaming,...

4. Could I get into trouble for this?

   windsurfer8 replied to SentinelTruth's topic in General Nursing

   This isn't a free speech issue. Anyone can Why accuse a nursing board of being "overly strict" when they haven't even said a word about it? It doesn't "illustrate" anything as they...

5. RN to BSN

   windsurfer8 replied to MJ650's topic in General Students

   So do you want to actually learn anything or just get a

6. I'm struggling

   windsurfer8 replied to Daniela2343's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   If you want to be an RN then you figure it out and make it happen. If you are studying 20 hours a week make it 40. Grades are snapshots. They tell you what is working and what isn't. It is all up...

7. Working full time

   windsurfer8 replied to DeputyNurse's topic in General Students

   Can you afford to not work? I worked part time in college. I knew a few people who worked full time. If working full time prevents the need for student loans then if you can do it I would. Being...

8. VA Nurse Onboarding delay

   windsurfer8 replied to RNinNE24's topic in Government, Military

   I would start applying for other jobs or plan to stay where you are. VA is cutting big time. And new employees/probationary employees getting let go first. And even if you do start working at the VA I...

9. New to nursing career

   windsurfer8 replied to Nica Ramy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I would take It one step at a time. If you want to get NP that is fine, but put that away for a while and just focus on BSN. I would contact schools you would like to attend and talk with them. More...

10. Navy Nurse 2024

    windsurfer8 replied to Scoontz's topic in Government, Military

    Just make sure you don't put "Reserves" on anything It is the Reserve. Not plural. I was always active, but I knew a Colonel who would flip on people who called it "reserves". The little things...

11. Navy ODS.

    windsurfer8 replied to tee.321's topic in Government, Military

    Army it would be O2E. Only people I ever saw come in at O3 were new MD or DNPs. MDs w/ experience sometimes direct in at O4 or O5. In like 2007 I met a nurse who came it at O3 with 10 years...

12. How do you pick a nursing specialty?

    windsurfer8 replied to Ts2906's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can change if you want so it isn't that big of a deal to pick a certain area. Try what you think you might like. If you don't apply for a job doing something

13. Respiratory Therapy or Nursing?

    windsurfer8 replied to Ts2906's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Make a decision and go with it. Better to be doing it than sitting around thinking about it. Everything has good and

14. Remote or no!

    windsurfer8 replied to BsnBull's topic in Government, Military

    Can you show us that plan? I haven't seen it. There are a lot of lobbyists for private health care who want those federal dollars. Put a link to that

15. Remote or no!

    windsurfer8 replied to BsnBull's topic in Government, Military

    I wouldn't leave a job for a non existent job. I doubt the VA will exist even close to its current form in 4 years. I would make sure you have a job before quitting. Like I would work the first job...