windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Low Undergrad GPA in Non-Nursing Major

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

    Absolutely your GPA matters for ABSN. However if I read correctly you do not have a bachelors at this time? If you do not you are ineligible for an ABSN. If you are still working on your first...

  2. Really really worried about getting into a nursing program.

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

    Who said anything about "man up". You either do it or you don't. I could care less what you do as it is your life. You asked so I gave a response. If you are studying your hardest and it isn't...

  3. Should I "waste" my time getting an ADN?

    windsurfer8 replied to misskayy's topic in General Students

    How do you know the CC is "less competitive" to get into? Many times CC have many more applications because of the lower cost. Only you can decide if you are "wasting your

  4. Case study: critical analysis essay

    windsurfer8 replied to preshee92's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    your tutor "does not seem to want to help me". Define "seems". If you have a question about an assignment you need to address it with your

  5. Instrutor getting bullied

    windsurfer8 replied to sam71's topic in General Students

    Forget those people. Focus on doing what you need to do. Keep working hard and developing a good work ethic. It will serve you well in the future. You cannot control what others do only yourself....

  6. Really really worried about getting into a nursing program.

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

    "planning on" getting straight As? So why are you not getting straight As now? Do you think nursing school is easier than pre reqs? Here is the thing either 1. You are not studying enough to earn...

  7. Financing Accelerated Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to r2ellie's topic in General Students

    Roger that. So from now on we are only to respond to the part of the post that you determine people should respond to? Iif a person posts something then plan on a response. When the OP states they...

  8. Nursing Interview Assignment

    windsurfer8 replied to nursienerd's topic in General Students

    If you use an interview from someone on here it is worthless information as you have no idea who is actually responding. If you stated in your class you interviewed an RN you would be giving false...

  9. Advantages of Having a BSN Over An ADN

    windsurfer8 replied to kspeed13's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    You need the BSN. And it isn't just about management....many hospitals will not hire you unless you have a BSN. Investigate this with HR at the hospital where you want to work BEFORE spending money...

  10. History Men Nurses

    windsurfer8 replied to ukuk9's topic in Men in Nursing

    Read about the big bang theory and add Florence Nightingale and Led Zeppelins first album. That should sum it

  11. Withdrawing from a course?

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

    Contact the school you plan to apply to and ask them. I would not base withdrawing from a class on a message board. I doubt it will hurt, but "doubt" means next to

  12. Finances in Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to poeticlove's topic in General Nursing

    It doesn't matter even if there is a "huge need for nurses" as schools only have X amounts of openings. So even if the USA needed a million nurses you still only have X amount of accredited schools....

  13. RN Student ->NCP

    windsurfer8 replied to Kstjohn's topic in Government, Military

    You need a BSN. Maybe a year from graduation contact a recruiter. The thing to focus on now is 1. GRADES. They matter BIG TIME for getting a commission. Focus on that and stay out of trouble for...

  14. BA in Psych working towards NP....Need Advice, Please help!

    windsurfer8 replied to Miranda2360's topic in General Students

    Use google. I am confused as to "you don't know where to go from here". To be a NP you need to get a BSN. You need to be a nurse. You complete that then some schools allow you to go straight on to...

  15. Will Taking Advanced Sciences Help Your Admissions?

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

    So one important part of college is doing what you are assigned. If you are assigned to write a 8-10 page paper and you write a 20 page paper...you are not following directions. In the Nursing world...

  16. I need advice. I am worried about my GPA.

    windsurfer8 replied to ctdavis39's topic in General Students

    Your "reason" for horrific grades makes zero difference. There are single mothers working 2 jobs who get perfectly good grades. So don't even mention that. You need to contact the actual SCHOOL you...

  17. Weeding Out.

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

    So you post "Nazi" and "socialism" when discussing school. Yeah..ok. Reading your post you come across as a professional victim. This is wrong and that is wrong and this teacher is bad and this...

  18. Does it matter what school you get your degree from?

    windsurfer8 replied to Nyzpitbull's topic in General Students

    It depends on what your goals are. If you plan to get a BSN and that's as far as you are going then not really. As far as schools Ivy League and maybe like Georgetown and a few others it might....

  19. RN-UPMC diploma program. After passing NCLEX can it transfer to South Carolina???? HELP!!!

    windsurfer8 replied to Sara_Ashley's topic in School, College Programs

    Contac there BON. Or you could just go down there and take the NCLEX there. I earned my BSN in Virginia, but took the NCLEX in

  20. 3.03 gpa & applying to undergraduate programs for the first time! Can I do it ?

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

    Well if you are a "horrible test taker" you better figure that one out ASAP. They will not allow you to graduate unless you do well in nursing school. If you do not graduate you will not be eligible...

  21. I hate nursing school (and it is not because it is hard)

    windsurfer8 replied to baleen's topic in General Students

    Dude..then QUIT. You are spending post after post telling us how awful this school is...then quit bro. Do you understand when you are in a hospital you will have docs you don't like who will give...

  22. I took the NCLEX and ran out of time.

    windsurfer8 replied to Delfin123's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What do you mean "words of encouragement"? Like "don't worry everything will be ok"? Well it won't if you do the same thing again. If you failed then you need to make changes to whatever you are...

  23. Waiting On New Grad Program. What Now?

    windsurfer8 replied to SweetSouthernLove's topic in General Students

    Just because you earn a BSN doesn't mean the world owes you a job. The hunger you had in school needs to continue. Why do you have to stay in the same area? Have you looked at moving? The more...

  24. I doubt ill get into the nursing program

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

    Well you should have earned better grades the first time. So now you may be able to re take some, but what is going to change the second time? One of two things happened. 1. You did not study...

  25. How to deal with loneliness as a VERY young RN student...any help or advice?

    windsurfer8 replied to createddaisy's topic in General Students

    Your post smacks of immaturity. If you do not like to "babysit" then don't. Problem solved. You want to go overseas. Ok..then do it. Who cares what anyone else says. You are very focused on what...